Ep. 117 - The Elephant in the Brain with Robin Hanson
Oct 20, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 117
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Episode description
The hidden motives of everyday life 🐘
In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Robin Hanson, co-author of the best-selling book, "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives of Everyday Life"
Topics Discussed:
- The “real reasons” we do what we do
- How signaling reveals our hidden motives
- Examples of signaling in everyday life
- Prestige and dominance hierarchies
- Education, AI, jobs, technology
Rapid Fire Questions:
- Has progress been slowing down recently?
- How close are we to achieving AGI?
- Are emulations the most likely path to AGI?
- Which “great filter” will be most challenging?
- Odds that we are living in a simulation?
Future Scenarios:
- Worst case scenario
- Best case scenario
- Most likely scenario
Thank you for tuning in 🔭
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