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  1. Dwarkesh Patel1h 32m

    Joseph Carlsmith - Utopia, AI, & Infinite Ethics

    Joseph Carlsmith

    Open Philanthropy analyst Joe Carl Smith discusses AI existential risks, utilizing computational estimates of the human brain to model AI timelines and argue for concrete planning over indefinite optimism. He evaluates divergent ethical frameworks, including infinite ethics and anthropic reasoning, to propose that achieving a rational utopia requires species-wide cognitive enhancement rather than static normative implementation. Smith concludes that while current ethical models struggle with infinite populations and future alienation, survival and the accumulation of wisdom should remain the priority before attempting to resolve these destabilizing philosophical problems.