Escaping Roko's Basilisk: Could AI Be Humanity's Worst Nightmare? 🤖

Will artificial intelligence be the end of us? Perhaps the truth is darker than you imagine! Is AI evil?
Explore the chilling realms of theoretical quandaries with James and Wilfred in this deep dive into Roko's Basilisk, a thought experiment that pushes the boundaries of ethics and future technologies. Today's journey is not for the faint of heart, as we unravel the enigma of a potential future where artificial intelligence could govern the fate of humanity. Join James Bradley and the interdimensional a-mortal Wilfred Talon as they discuss the origins, implications, and ethical dilemmas of this paradoxical theory.

What if knowing about a future AI could put you in danger from that very entity? We explore this question through discussions of causality, ethics, and AI, featuring insights into how philosophical theories like Pascal's Wager relate to our modern digital age. From historical internet culture to the philosophical corridors of the LessWrong community, the birth and ban of Roko's Basilisk are discussed in detail.
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⏱️Time Stamps:
00:00 Warning and Introduction
01:33 Late night stumbling around the internet
03:08 The terrifying rate of AI
04:16 The origin of the Basilisk
07:38 What is Pascal's Wager?
08:44 The original Lesswrong post and replies
11:00 LessWrong co-founder Eliezer Yudkowsky responds
11:30 The Basilisk explained in simple terms
12:50 Grimes contemplates cursing a reporter 🤣
13:48 Navigating the ethical quagmires
14:58 The challenge of understanding our role in the rapid rate of progress
15:32 How do we stop Roko's Basilisk?
16:05 Let's be candid - we are getting better as a species

🔗 Useful Links:

Is AI worse than Climate Change?
https://youtu.be/bk-nQ7HF6k4?si=t9StqMdOwN7pSHgf

Interview with Open AI CEO, Sam Altman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvqFAi7vkBc

Google Cloud Next '24 Opening Keynote:
https://www.youtube.com/live/V6DJYGn2SFk?si=YiCQwBqcqDWoHF-G

Archive of the original Roko's Basilisk discussion: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Roko's_basilisk/Original_post

Further reading on ethical AI development: https://www.unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/recommendation-ethics

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