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Podcast: Steven Pinker

Will AI strip our lives of meaning?

Steven Pinker is a cognitive scientist at Harvard and the author of many highly acclaimed books. He joins Noah to discuss progress, technology and human well-being.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:39 Material Progress and Economic Development

02:09 Environmental Concerns and Economic Growth

12:51 AI and Robotics: Threats and Opportunities

33:19 Evolutionary Psychology and Human Wellbeing

44:58 Happiness and Economic Growth

48:42 Conclusion and Upcoming Work

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