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EP 306 Anders Indset on The Singularity Paradox

Jim talks with Anders Indset about his book The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI, co-authored with Florian Neutkart. They discuss the “final narcissistic injury of humankind,” Freud’s three historical narcissistic injuries, machine consciousness vs human consciousness, the “undead” state, human cognitive limitations, game theory dynamics & multipolar traps, Artificial Human Intelligence vs AGI/ASI approaches, consciousness preservation, chess AI & human cognition, coevolutionary dynamics between AHI & AGI/ASI, “playing to win” vs “playing to become,” organizational design for anticipatory leadership, trust & friction as progress drivers, the three pillars of forging & investment & efficiency, reactive vs reflective societies, technical hygiene, “zombie apocalypse” scenarios, the role of agency, questions of identity & authenticity in an AI world, and much more.

Episode Transcript
Wild Knowledge: Outthink the Revolution, by Anders Indset
The Quantum Economy: Saving the Mensch with Humanistic Capitalism, by Anders Indset
The Viking Code: The Art and Science of Norwegian Success, by Anders Indset
Ex Machina: The God Experiment, by Anders Indset and Florian Neukart
The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI, by Anders Indset and Florian Neukart
Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion, by Paul Bloom
The Beginning of Infinity, by David Deutsch

Anders Indset is a business philosopher and author of four Spiegel bestsellers, with works translated into over ten languages. He has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the most influential thinkers in technology, economy, and leadership. In addition to writing books including The Quantum Economy, Ex Machina, and his newest title, The Singularity Paradox, the Norwegian-born polymath is also Chairman of the Njordis Group, a driving force behind initiatives like the Quantum Economy, and a deep-tech investor. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences such as the World Economic Forum, the Global HR Summit, and the Mobile World Congress.

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