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Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS) — Encore Presentation with Phil Torres

Ologies with Alie Ward - March 25, 2020 06:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21.3K ratings
Since we just put out the "All (Washed) Hands on Deck" episode on Sunday, we figured a happy Springtime encore about fluttery, colorful cuties was in order -- with a few new updates and asides. Because ... Butterflies are gross. Yes they are delightful and beautiful and part of any idyllic picni...

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Ep. 73: Phil Torres on Existential Risks, Steven Pinker's Sloppy Scholarship, & Superintelligent AI

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael - March 22, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 116 ratings
Catastrophic Climate Change. Superintelligent AI. It's the end of the world as we know it on this edition of Parallax Views as author and researcher Phil Torres joins us to discuss the emerging field of study known as existential risks. The concept of existential risk, which philosopher Nick Bo...

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Episode 496: Open Space 29: Existential Risks with Phil Torres

Universe Today Podcast - February 26, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 238 ratings
My guest today is Phil Torres, author, journalist and the founder of the X-Risks Institute. He tracks the ways the world could end. He's the author of Morality, Foresight and Human Florishing. An Introduction to Existential Risks

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SIO179: Phil Torres on X-Risks and Pinker's Sloppy Scholarship

Serious Inquiries Only - February 07, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
Returning to the show is everyone's favorite scholar of global catastrophic risks, Phil Torres! In the first half of the show, we discuss how global risk has changed and evolved in the years since Trump was elected. I also ask Phil if climate change has gotten so dire that it overshadows other ...

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102) Bridging science and entertainment and the role of insects in sustainability with Phil Torres

Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration - January 10, 2019 18:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 433 ratings
How can we better convey the science behind sustainability to the general public so that people will be more interested and motivated to take action? How do insects tie into this picture of sustainability, and why is their presence so vital to our sustainable future?   Sharing his wisdom her...

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Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE) with Phil Torres

Ologies with Alie Ward - November 06, 2018 04:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21.3K ratings
Doomsday. The apocalypse. The End. Join scholar, author and professional existential risk philosopher Phil Torres for a surprisingly jovial romp through different "Oops we're screwed" scenarios that will lead to the destruction of the planet or extinction of our species. (Not to be confused with...

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Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES) with Phil Torres

Ologies with Alie Ward - May 22, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21.3K ratings
Butterflies are gross. Yes they are delightful and beautiful and part of any idyllic picnic-scape but lepidopterologist, TV host and jungle explorer Phil Torres is here to gossip about how shamelessly disgusting our favorite bugs actually are. Learn their secrets, their mating habits, how they tu...

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AS290: Are We Living In A Simulation? With Phil Torres

Serious Inquiries Only - November 03, 2016 07:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
Got a nice long action packed episode for you today. In what was originally going to be a two parter, Phil Torres and I talk about the simulation argument made popular by Nick Bostrom. I highly recommend you read the original paper and some of the other resources found here. In the second half, ...

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Doomsday Dread: The End of Civilization, with Phil Torres

Point of Inquiry - October 04, 2016 17:59 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 758 ratings
Phil Torres is an author, contributing writer for the Future of Life Institute, and an Affiliate Scholar at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. His writing has been featured in numerous publications such as Time, Motherboard, Salon, Huffington Post, and our very own https://www....

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AS256: Super AI and Terrorism, with Phil Torres

Serious Inquiries Only - July 07, 2016 07:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
Today I’m joined by existential risk expert Phil Torres! Phil wrote a book called The End, in which he detailed out several different ways that humanity might become extinct. Phil has written several fascinating articles for a few different online publications, and he’s here to talk about some o...

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Episode 113 - Phil Torres

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria - June 13, 2016 10:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 923 ratings
Author and philosopher Phil Torres (The End) joins Cara to talk about how eschatologies (end-of-the-world theologies), may be paving the way for a secular apocalypse, and how we can mitigate existential risk by applying scientific rigor to these big-picture philosophical quandaries. Follow Phil: ...

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FTP023: Phil Torres - Existential Risks to Humanity

Future Thinkers - March 23, 2016 20:22 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 258 ratings
Phil Torres talks about existential risks to humanity - climate change, nuclear war, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and religious extremism

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Ep. 98 - Phil Torres, Philosopher and Author

Friendly Atheist Podcast - March 13, 2016 07:39 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Phil Torres is a philosopher and author who writes extensively about the intersection of religion and technology. He’s a regular contributor at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. His latest book is called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us About the Apocalypse. We spoke w...

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AS216: The End, with Phil Torres, part 2

Serious Inquiries Only - February 18, 2016 06:34 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we discuss some other issues like foreign policy, the Mi...

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AS215: The End, with Phil Torres

Serious Inquiries Only - February 15, 2016 06:26 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 978 ratings
This week I have an incredibly interesting guest by the name of Phil Torres. Phil just wrote a book called The End: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Apocalypse. We’ve got a really cool 2 part discussion for you. In today’s part, we talk about Phil and the book and the different ways …...

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Episode 22 - Phil Torres

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria - July 28, 2014 08:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 923 ratings
Entomologist Phil Torres ("TechKnow") tells Cara about life in the Amazonian rainforest and a hilariously dangerous mishap with spitting cobra venom. Bonus! He performs a song about frogs that's sure to make you smile. Follow Phil: @phil_torres.