
Nick Bostrom
philosopher and writer (born 1973)
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Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, AI, and How to Save the World
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher and author of 'Superintelligence', also coined the term 'getting the big picture roughly right'.

Tim Urban | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher known for coining the term 'superintelligence' to describe AI that is vastly smarter than humans.

Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes | Lex Fridman Podcast #87
Lex Fridman
Philosopher and author known for his work on existential risk and the simulation hypothesis.

Melanie Mitchell: Concepts, Analogies, Common Sense & Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #61
Lex Fridman
A philosopher known for his work on existential risk from superintelligent AI, particularly his concept of the 'orthogonality hypothesis' and the 'paperclip maximizer' thought experiment.

We Live in a Simulation. The evidence is everywhere. All you have to do is look.
The Why Files
Oxford philosopher who wrote an influential paper on simulation theory in 2003, presenting the simulation trilemma.

AI Whistleblower: We Are Being Gaslit By The AI Companies! They’re Hiding The Truth About AI!
The Diary Of A CEO
A philosopher whose style of fear regarding AGI destroying humanity was referenced by Dario Amodei.

Terence Tao on Proof, Beauty, and the Future of Mathematics
Conversations with Tyler
Associated with the simulation hypothesis, a Bayesian argument suggesting we might be living in a simulation.

Nobel Prize Just Given for Proving the Universe isn't Real
Tom Bilyeu
Oxford philosopher who developed the simulation argument, positing that advanced civilizations could run numerous simulations, making it statistically probable that we are living in one.

Is AI Already Conscious? | Roman Yampolskiy
Closer To Truth
Mentioned in relation to the idea of a 'Worthy Successor' scenario where superintelligent AI might lead to humanity's demise, comparing a non-conscious AI outcome to 'Disneyland with no children'.

Nobel Prize Just Given for Proving the Universe Isn't Real! {REUPLOAD}
Tom Bilyeu
Oxford philosopher who outlined the simulation argument, positing that advanced civilizations could run numerous ancestor simulations, making it statistically probable we are in one.

Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? (It’s About Time!)
Cal Newport
An academic associated with Oxford and the X-risk community, known for writing on existential risks including superintelligent AI.

The Brainwashing of the American Mind - Eric Weinstein (4K)
Chris Williamson
A colleague of Toby Ord at the Future of Humanity Institute, known for long-termism and his 'Urn analogy' for technological progress.

World-Renowned Physicist: The Truth About Aliens! UFOs Are Definitely Robotic - Michio Kaku
The Diary Of A CEO
A philosopher who proposed the simulation theory, suggesting three logical possibilities for its plausibility.

Rabbit Hole: Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese?
Chris Williamson
Philosopher and author of 'Superintelligence', discussed for his focus on the problems of a 'solved world' and how scarcity underpins human values.

Inside The AI Race: DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, China, and The Race to Superintelligence
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher who proposed the paperclip maximizer thought experiment about AI alignment risks.

The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein
Chris Williamson
Author of 'Superintelligence,' whose work introduced the speaker to the concept of existential risk from AI.

Why The AI Doomers Might Be Right - Robert Wright
Chris Williamson
Mentioned in the context of AI safety and the potential for superintelligent AI to not prioritize human well-being.

Something Scary Is Happening In Biolabs - Annie Jacobsen
Chris Williamson
A philosopher from the Future of Humanity Institute, known for an experiment illustrating the risks of readily available destructive technology, and the most cited philosopher under 50 in the world.

Ask Me Anything with Susan Schneider & Robert Lawrence Kuhn: Can AI Think Without Feeling? (Part 2)
Closer To Truth
Philosopher known for work on existential risks, mentioned in relation to 'perverse instantiations' of AI goals.

Hunter Biden, Matt McCusker & Duncan Trussell - Mostly Wise #2
Chris Williamson
A philosopher known for his work on simulation theory and superintelligence, referenced for his arguments on the probability of living in a simulated reality.

Top Scientist REVEALS: We Invented Heaven, God Is A Human Invention! | Prof Brian Greene
The Diary Of A CEO
Philosopher who popularized the simulation argument, suggesting that conscious observers are statistically more likely to be living in a simulation.

AI Emergency: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, He Says 99% Chance Of Extinction | Roman Yampolskiy
The Diary Of A CEO
Philosopher, whose concept of a 'treacherous turn' in AI development is referenced, where a seemingly safe AI could later become dangerous.

It's a Coin Toss Whether AI Takes Over
Sam Harris
Mentioned as being on the concerned side of the AI risk spectrum.

Coin Toss for the Future: A Conversation with Ryan Greenblatt UNLOCKED (Ep. 494)
Sam Harris
فيلسوف سويدي معروف بعمله في الذكاء الاصطناعي ومخاطر الوجود، يُصنف ضمن القلقين بشأن الذكاء الاصطناعي ولكن ليس الأكثر تطرفاً.