Existential Hope in 2019 and Beyond

Addressing vulnerability and promoting security
Jan 10, 2019 | Future of Life Institute, Ariel Conn

The future of humans as a species  has never been more open-ended. In this podcast by the Future of Life Institute, Ariel Conn talks to Anthony Aguirre, Max Tegmark, Gaia Dempsey, Allison Duettmann, Josh Clark, and Anders Sandberg, about their views on the present, the future, and the path between them. Their topics include: Technology’s role in realizing personal and societal goals; Worldbuilding and conceptualization of the future; the possibility of other life in the universe and its implications for the future of humanity; and the importance of a shared positive vision.
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