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An introduction to the Metacrisis by Daniel Schmachtenberger, founding member of The Consilience Project. Moderated by Niklas Adalberth, founder of Norrsken Foundation. Recorded live during Stockholm Impact/Week 2023. Stockholm Impact Week is an annual Summit hosted by Norrsken and the City of Stockholm, dedicated to defining the critical issues of our time and enabling solutions to them. Read more about Norrsken Foundation: norrsken.org Read more about Stockholm Impact/Week 2023: impactweek.se

Daniel Schmachtenberger is a social philosopher and founding member of The Consilience Project, talks about the metacrisis / nukes / Ai / consciousness.

The development of artificial intelligence poses potential risks to society and requires a shift in goal definitions, consideration of the motivational landscape, and wisdom to prevent self-extinction and promote sustainability On this episode, Daniel Schmachtenberger returns to discuss a surprisingly overlooked risk to our global systems and planetary stability: artificial intelligence. Through a systems perspective, Daniel and Nate piece together the biophysical history that has led humans to this point, heading towards (and beyond) numerous planetary boundaries and facing geopolitical risks all with existential consequences.  Questions to inspire discussion What are the potential risks of artificial intelligence? —The potential risks...

A comprehensive and empathetic approach, including global governance, individual engagement, and evolving systems, is necessary to address interconnected world problems and avoid imminent extinction  Questions to inspire discussion  What are the potential actions to improve the world? —Daniel Schmachtenberger discusses the potential for simple actions to improve the world in the video summary. Why is it important to understand other people's perspectives deeply? —Understanding all perspectives can help resolve unintentional externalities and intentional conflict, and we need to consider the potential dangers of technology and how to manage them. What is the role of global governance in addressing global issues?...

The development of AI and capitalism without proper consideration of risks and alignment with human interests can lead to negative consequences, but a third attractor future and international cooperation can prevent catastrophic outcomes and promote positive coordination A deep dive into the game theory and exponential growth underlying our modern economic system, and how recent advancements in AI are poised to turn up the pressure on that system, and its wider environment, in ways we have never seen before. Not a conversation for the faint hearted, but crucial nonetheless. Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed...