Society & Culture: Philosophy

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Top episodes in Society & Culture: Philosophy

Robert Wright & Paul Bloom 30 Jan 2025 • EN

The AI Tsunami Approaches (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)

Two theories of Musk’s “salute” ... DeepSeek-R1: Salvo or olive branch? ... The misappropriation of Musk’s AI doomerism ... Is the AI avatar era already upon us? ... Paul fills Bob in on his “empty threat” theory ... Heading to Overtime ...

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Alex Kantrowitz & Reid Hoffman 29 Jan 2025 • EN

Reid Hoffman: Why The AI Investment Will Pay Off

Reid Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn, a legendary Silicon Valley investor, and author of the new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future. Hoffman joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss his optimistic case for AI, the massive investments flooding into the field, and whether they can poss

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Russ Roberts & Reid Hoffman 27 Jan 2025 • EN

Why AI Is Good for Humans (with Reid Hoffman)

Should we worry about the human future in a world of AI? Reid Hoffman is unafraid and even optimistic. He argues that the brave new world that awaits is going to be great for humanity. Listen as he talks about his book Superagency with EconTalk's Russ Roberts and argues that the future is bright not just for AI, but fo

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In this episode, developmental biologist Michael Levin and cognitive scientist Anna Ciaunica examine how cellular intelligence challenges our traditional understanding of consciousness. They explore how memory, embodiment, and our interactions with others fundamentally shape the self. As a listener of TOE you can get a

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There has been a lot of cultural discussion of the way digital technologies and social media contribute to things like political polarization and adolescent depression. But as I'll explore with Nicholas Carr, the author of Superbloom, our digital tools are also changing our ability to connect with others and our sense

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When capitalism stops serving the needs of the people, what can we do to create a fairer more equitable society? What can we learn from China's success and economic growth? Are we witnessing the decline of the American Empire and what comes next? Richard D. Wolff is the co-founder of Democracy at Work and host of their

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