The hidden motives of everyday life 🐘

In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Robin Hanson, co-author of the best-selling book, "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives of Everyday Life"

 Topics Discussed:

• The “real reasons” we do what we do
• How signaling reveals our hidden motives
• Examples of signaling in everyday life
• Prestige and dominance hierarchies
• Education, AI, jobs, technology

Rapid Fire Questions:

• Has progress been slowing down recently?
• How close are we to achieving AGI?
• Are emulations the most likely path to AGI?
• Which “great filter” will be most challenging?
• Odds that we are living in a simulation?

Future Scenarios:

• Worst case scenario
• Best case scenario
• Most likely scenario

Thank you for tuning in 🔭

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