1. Introduction to the Series

Update: 2022-08-25

Description

This series presents an introductory selection of Bostrom's work.

We have narrated many more of Nick Bostrom's papers. You can find them at radiobostrom.com.

This episode includes:

Part 1. An abridged version of Nick Bostrom's biography
Part 2. An abridged version of a text where he summarises the motivation and scope of his work.
Part 3. Bostrom's answer to the 2008 Edge.org question: What have you changed you mind about?

Further reading:

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Outline:

(01:43 ) Part 1. Biography

(03:14 ) Part 2. Bostrom in his own words

(07:05 ) Part 3. What have you changed your mind about?

(11:34 ) Outro

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