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Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion
Neuroscientist Erik Hoel talks about why he is not an "effective altruist" with EconTalk host, Russ Roberts. Hoel argues that the utilitarianism that underlies …
Erik Hoel on the Threat to Humanity from AI
They operate according to rules we can never fully understand. They can be unreliable, uncontrollable, and misaligned with human values. They're fast becoming a…
Erik Hoel on Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science
Neuroscientist and author Erik Hoel talks about his book, The World Behind the World , with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Is it possible to reconcile the seemingly s…
Does Parenting Make You a Better Person? (with Erik Hoel)
Does parenting make you a better person? Can it improve your life? Neuroscientist Erik Hoel makes the self-interested case for parenting arguing that it makes y…
