Global Catastrophic Risks – Jamais Cascio
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Global Catastrophic Risks – Jamais Cascio

ByAdam Ford

Part of the 2015 interview Jamais Cascio focused on the Global Catastrhopic Risks, Existential Risks and empathy.  It was both fun and serious. Transcript: We are surrounded by catastrophic existential risks – you know, personally, societally, civilizationally. The intriguing thing about them is that the chance of any one of the happening is extremely slim….

Longevity & the Future of Fun with Jamais Cascio
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Longevity & the Future of Fun with Jamais Cascio

ByAdam Ford

I asked Jamais Cascio about The Hedonistic Imperative & longevity as part of my interview with him, and got some interesting responses Cascio warns about wireheading* – Jamais urges cautious about changing cognitive systems to increase pleasure because we may lack a sufficient understanding of the 2nd or 3rd order effects – which isn’t to…