21 May 2025
1h 0m

102. 当一切问题都被解决,未来会怎样?

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晨读时间

In this episode of 晨读时间, Wucheng interviews Nick Bostrom, philosopher and futurist, about his new book, "Deep Utopia" (originally "The Place of the Future"). Bostrom discusses the concept of a "solved world" where technology has advanced to the point that all practical problems are resolved, leading to questions about human values and purpose. The conversation explores post-work, post-scarcity, and post-instrumental utopias, questioning the nature of work, the potential for boredom, and the challenges of maintaining human values in a world of advanced AI. Bostrom and Wucheng delve into the potential for mind-machine interfaces, the redesign of human desires, and the ethical considerations of digital minds, ultimately pondering whether such a future is optimistic or pessimistic and what trajectory humanity should take.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction to the Solved World

Part 2: Utopian Visions and Core Values

Part 3: Risks and Future Outlook

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