167 - Eliezer is Wrong. We’re NOT Going to Die with Robin Hanson

<p>In this highly anticipated sequel to our 1st AI conversation with Eliezer Yudkowsky, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion with Robin Hanson, a professor of economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. </p> <p>Eliezer painted a chilling and grim picture of a future where AI ultimately kills us all​. Robin is here to provide a different perspective.</p> <p>------<br /> ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: <br /> <a href= "https://www.bankless.com/debrief-robin-hanson">https://www.bankless.com/debrief-robin-hanson</a>  <br />  <br /> ------<br /> ✨ COLLECTIBLES | Collect this episode: <br /> <a href= "https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint">https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint</a> </p> <p>------<br /> ✨ NEW BANKLESS PRODUCT | Token Hub<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/TokenHubRSS">https://bankless.cc/TokenHubRSS</a>  </p> <p>------<br /> In this episode, we explore:</p> <p>- Why Robin believes Eliezer is wrong and that we're not all going to die from an AI takeover. But will we potentially become their pets instead?<br /> - The possibility of a civil war between multiple AIs and why it's more likely than being dominated by a single superintelligent AI.<br /> - Robin's concerns about the regulation of AI and why he believes it's a greater threat than AI itself.<br /> - A fascinating analogy: why Robin thinks alien civilizations might spread like cancer?<br /> - Finally, we dive into the world of crypto and explore Robin's views on this rapidly evolving technology.</p> <p>Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a crypto advocate, or just someone intrigued by the big-picture questions about humanity and its prospects, this episode is one you won't want to miss.</p> <p>------<br /> BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: </p> <p>⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum">https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum</a> </p> <p>🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/kraken">https://bankless.cc/kraken</a