The Age of Em: Work, Love and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

The Age of Em: Work, Love and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

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A 2016 non-fiction book by economist Robin Hanson. It speculates on a future where "ems" (emulations of human minds running on computers) become the dominant form of intelligence. The book explores the economic, social, and cultural implications of such a world, including work, love, and societal structures.

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Robin Hansen's great filter hypothesis. Have you heard that one?

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The Age of Em
Robin Hanson
emulations
AI future

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"The host mentions "Robin Hansen's great filter hypothesis" in the context of the Fermi Paradox. While the hypothesis itself isn't a book, Hanson's book "The Age of Em" is his most relevant and popular work discussing a future shaped by advanced AI and its societal impacts, which aligns with the broader conversation about AI and the future of humanity."

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