Modern WisdomMay 30, 2019

#076 - David Pearce - Transhumanism; How Biotechnology Can Eradicate Suffering

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Guest: David Pearce

Notable books mentioned: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Super Intelligence by Nick Bostrom, Superintelligence by Nick

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David Pearce is a co-founder of Humanity+ and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement. Where is the future of the human race heading? Will our descendants be at the mercy of random genetic chance for suffering diseases? How about editing the genetic baseline for happiness? Or levels of empathy? Can we use computers to emulate a human brain? What are the ethical implications of Crispr? Expert to hear David's answers these questions and more as we delve into the fascinating world of transhumanism. Extra Stuff: Check out David's Website - https://www.hedweb.com/ The Abolitionist Project - https://www.hedweb.com/abolitionist-project/index.html Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Children of Time

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Best for fans of science fiction and transhumanist conceptsOften cited around transhumanism and longevity

“The speaker mentions having just about finished reading 'Children of Time' by Adrian Tchaikovsky, which involves characters who experience suspended animation.”

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Trigger: transhumanism and longevity

For: fans of science fiction and transhumanist concepts

Key quote: “it was the winner of the 2016 Arthur C. Clarke award.”

The host mentions 'Children of Time' to illustrate concepts of suspended animation and long space travel, which relate to the discussion on transhumanism. The book serves as a fictional exploration of ideas that are being considered in real scientific research on longevity and cryonics.

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Nick Bostrom

Best for Listeners interested in transhumanism and technologyOften cited around transhumanism and intelligence

“The speaker found the book both testing and very fascinating, discussing concepts like whole brain emulation and consciousness.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: transhumanism and intelligence

For: Listeners interested in transhumanism and technology

Key quote: “Super intelligence. This is the idea that it's going to be possible to radically amplify our intelligence and machine intelligence.”

The host briefly mentions 'Super Intelligence' by Nick Bostrom while discussing the concept of amplifying human and machine intelligence. This reference highlights the broader themes of transhumanism that the guest, David Pearce, is exploring.

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Nick

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Trigger: concepts of superintelligence

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Key quote: “Originally, it came up with by I.J. Goode, mathematician in the 1960s, developed by... by Eliezer Yukowsky and his colleagues at MIRI and put in its most magisterial form by Nick in his book Superintelligence.”

The host discusses different conceptions of superintelligence, referencing Nick Bostrom's book 'Superintelligence' to highlight the potential implications of advanced AI. This book is mentioned as a foundational text that explores the risks and characteristics of superintelligent systems.

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