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The Slow Pace of Change in Technology
1:08:18 - 1:18:11 (09:52)
The process of change takes time, and it is important to understand that when it comes to technological advancements and progress.
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The process of change takes time, similar to how activism for climate change took decades to gain momentum.
1:08:18 - 1:10:51 (02:33)
Summary
The process of change takes time, similar to how activism for climate change took decades to gain momentum. Despite being early in the game with AI and bio-risk, this slow progression offers hope for the future.
ChapterThe Slow Pace of Change in Technology
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the need to build a movement around activism for climate change and acknowledges frustration with the current lack of awareness but encourages a positive and optimistic outlook.
1:10:51 - 1:11:36 (00:44)
Summary
The speaker discusses the need to build a movement around activism for climate change and acknowledges frustration with the current lack of awareness but encourages a positive and optimistic outlook.
ChapterThe Slow Pace of Change in Technology
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The likelihood of a global catastrophic event, such as a pandemic or nuclear war, is higher than most of us would like to believe, with a 20% risk of causing hundreds of millions of deaths.
1:11:36 - 1:13:36 (02:00)
Summary
The likelihood of a global catastrophic event, such as a pandemic or nuclear war, is higher than most of us would like to believe, with a 20% risk of causing hundreds of millions of deaths.
ChapterThe Slow Pace of Change in Technology
Episode#512 - Will MacAskill - How Long Could Humanity Continue For?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Despite certain indicators of advanced civilization weakening, it's highly probable that civilization would bounce back to industrial levels of technology even if we revert backward today due to lack of restrictions.
1:13:36 - 1:18:11 (04:34)
Summary
Despite certain indicators of advanced civilization weakening, it's highly probable that civilization would bounce back to industrial levels of technology even if we revert backward today due to lack of restrictions.