Toby Ord
Australian philosopher
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Videos Mentioning Toby Ord
Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism: A Conversation with Will MacAskill (Episode #361)
Sam Harris
Author of 'The Precipice', whose work on existential risk is mentioned as influential for understanding effective altruism.
Chris Mason: Space Travel, Colonization, and Long-Term Survival in Space | Lex Fridman Podcast #283
Lex Fridman
Author of "The Precipice," a book discussing humanity's existential risks.
Ep. 220: The Two Types Of Ambition
Cal Newport
A philosopher and co-founder of Giving What We Can, focused on effective altruism.
Generosity, Cynicism, and the Future of Doing Good: A Conversation with Chris Anderson(Episode #349)
Sam Harris
Co-founder of the Effective Altruism movement, mentioned as someone whose work Sam Harris admires.
Doing Good: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #228)
Sam Harris
A philosopher and co-founder of Giving What We Can, who has also been a guest on the podcast and discussed existential risks.
The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a 'worried' voice on AI risk whom Sam Harris has spoken with previously.
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)
Sam Harris
William MacAskill's colleague and author of 'The Precipice,' who suggests technology is advancing faster than human wisdom.
Existential Risk: A Conversation with Toby Ord (Episode #208)
Sam Harris
Philosopher at Oxford University, author of 'The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity', and expert on existential risk.
Human Extinction: What Are the Risks?
Sabine Hossenfelder
An Australian philosopher who estimated the risk of self-caused extinction and co-authored a paper on natural existential risks.
Earning to Give: A Conversation with Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Harris
Co-founder of the Giving What We Can pledge, mentioned in relation to effective altruism.
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
Lex Fridman
An Australian philosopher associated with the Effective Altruism movement, who conducted a statistically rigorous re-evaluation of the Drake equation, suggesting a much higher probability of humanity being alone.
Constructing Minds: A Conversation with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Episode #247)
Sam Harris
Founder of Giving What We Can.
Peter Singer: Suffering in Humans, Animals, and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #107
Lex Fridman
Philosopher mentioned alongside Nick Bostrom for his concerns about existential risks, particularly from advanced AI.
The Drowning Child Problem
Sam Harris
Co-founder of the Effective Altruism movement, mentioned as a significant figure alongside Peter Singer and Will McKascal.
Will MacAskill Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An academic at Oxford who, along with Will MacAskill, co-founded Giving What We Can in 2009.
Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, AI, and How to Save the World
Tim Ferriss
Colleague of Will MacAskill, co-founder of Giving What We Can, and author of 'The Precipice'.