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How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it | Nick Bostrom
TED Talks Daily (HD video)
English - December 19, 2019 15:58 - 145 MB Video - ★★★★ - 740 ratingsEducation Technology ted tedtalks ted talks inspiration creativity tech demo education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Humanity is on its way to creating a "black ball": a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control -- and explores how we can prevent our future demise.