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Nick Bostrom

Swedish philosopher known for work on existential risk, simulation hypothesis, and AI safety. Bostrom's Superintelligence analyzes risks from advanced AI development. His anthropic reasoning and analysis of human enhancement explore philosophical implications of technology. Bostrom's rigorous approach to future scenarios influences AI safety research and effective altruism.

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Simulation Hypothesis

Modern philosophical hypothesis that reality might be a computer simulation. Nick Bostrom's argument: if civilizations …

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Transhumanism

Intellectual movement advocating use of technology to enhance human capabilities beyond current limitations. Transhumanists support …

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The Singularity

Hypothetical point where AI recursively self-improves, leading to superintelligence. Vinge, Kurzweil: technological change becomes uncontrollable …

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The Emperor's New Mind

Penrose's ambitious work argues against strong AI, proposing that consciousness involves quantum processes that cannot …

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The Singularity Is Near

Kurzweil's futurist manifesto predicts that exponential technological growth will lead to the Singularity—a point where …

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Anthropic

AI safety and research company founded by former OpenAI leadership including Dario and Daniela Amodei. …

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Simulacra and Simulation

Baudrillard's postmodern philosophy work argues that in contemporary society, reality has been replaced by symbols …

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DeepMind

British AI research lab acquired by Google. Founded by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and Mustafa …

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Foundation

Asimov's science fiction masterpiece follows Hari Seldon's use of psychohistory to predict and shape the …

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The Denial of Death

Becker's Pulitzer Prize-winning work synthesizes psychology, philosophy, and anthropology to argue that the fear of …

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