Ethical Dilemmas | Reasonably Exploring Existential Dread w/ Gabriel Torch | The TLB Pod 123
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On Episode 123 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with scientist and science communicator Gabriel Torch, of @bearbaitofficial, and the pair discuss the realities of scientific research, the impact of AI on language, skills, and journalism, the ethical considerations of merging technology with humanity, their favorite potential apocalyptic scenarios, the dangers of corporate trust, the fascinating world of fungi and their communication methods, and the looming reality of conscious artificial intelligence.
GABRIEL TORCH’s LINKS
YouTube: @bearbaitofficial
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Instagram: @bearbaitofficial
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
07:37 - The Role of Science Communicators
10:40 - Navigating Censorship on Social Media
11:21 - The Reality of Scientific Research
13:07 - Understanding Science
14:04 - Dead Internet Theory
17:31 - Influence of Bots on Social Media
19:23 - Distortion of Self-Identity
22:54 - AI's Impact on Language and Skills
25:55 - The Duality of AI in Creativity
29:46 - Risks of Over-Reliance on AI
30:50 - Journalism and AI
32:14 - The Future of AI and Humanity
35:15 - Merging AI with Humanity
38:50 - Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces
39:34 - The Future of Human Enhancement
42:07 - Technology and Trust in Corporations
47:47 - Dangers of Medical Technology and Patents
51:46 - Apocalyptic Scenarios
53:39 - Bird Flu and Global Food Security
01:01:49 - Nuclear Power
01:09:36 - Fungi in Environmental Solutions
01:16:40 - Human Vulnerability
01:19:34 - Sustainability and Human Existence
01:21:10 - Nihilism in the Younger Generations
01:26:37 - Consciousness and AI
01:32:06 - Creating Intelligence
01:36:39 - Rebellion Against Higher Powers
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