Neel Nanda on Math, Tech Progress, Aging, Living up to Our Values, and Generative AI

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Neel Nanda joins the podcast for a lightning round on mathematics, technological progress, aging, living up to our values, and generative AI. You can find his blog here: https://www.neelnanda.io Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 How useful is advanced mathematics? 02:24 Will AI replace mathematicians? 03:28 What are the key drivers of tech progress? 04:13 What scientific discovery would disrupt Neel's worldview? 05:59 How should humanity view aging? 08:03 How can we live up to our values? 10:56 What can we learn from a person who lived 1.000 years ago? 12:05 What should we do after we have aligned AGI? 16:19 What important concept is often misunderstood? 17:22 What is the most impressive scientific discovery? 18:08 Are language models better learning tools that textbooks? 21:22 Should settling Mars be a priority for humanity? 22:44 How can we focus on our work? 24:04 Are human-AI relationships morally okay? 25:18 Are there aliens in the universe? 26:02 What are Neel's favourite books? 27:15 What is an overlooked positive aspect of humanity? 28:33 Should people spend more time prepping for disaster? 30:41 Neel's advice for teens. 31:55 How will generative AI evolve over the next five years? 32:56 How much can AIs achieve through a web browser? Social Media Links: ➡️ WEBSITE: https://futureoflife.org ➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLIxrisk ➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/futureoflifeinstitute/ ➡️ META: https://www.facebook.com/futureoflifeinstitute ➡️ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-of-life-institute/

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