#373 Manolis Kellis: Evolution of Human Civilization and Superintelligent AI

Published: April 21, 2023, 10:21 p.m.

Manolis Kellis is a computational biologist at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(06:44) - Humans vs AI
\n(15:50) - Evolution
\n(37:34) - Nature vs Nurture
\n(50:03) - AI alignment
\n(56:27) - Impact of AI on the job market
\n(1:08:06) - Human gatherings
\n(1:13:07) - Human-AI relationships
\n(1:23:11) - Being replaced by AI
\n(1:35:37) - Fear of death
\n(1:47:33) - Consciousness
\n(1:54:58) - AI rights and regulations
\n(2:00:41) - Halting AI development
\n(2:13:52) - Education
\n(2:19:16) - Biology research
\n(2:26:36) - Meaning of life
\n(2:29:09) - Loneliness