Neel Nanda joins the podcast for a lightning round on mathematics, technological progress, aging, living up to our values, and generative AI. You can find his blog here: https://www.neelnanda.io

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:55 How useful is advanced mathematics?

02:24 Will AI replace mathematicians?

03:28 What are the key drivers of tech progress?

04:13 What scientific discovery would disrupt Neel's worldview?

05:59 How should humanity view aging?

08:03 How can we live up to our values?

10:56 What can we learn from a person who lived 1.000 years ago?

12:05 What should we do after we have aligned AGI?

16:19 What important concept is often misunderstood?

17:22 What is the most impressive scientific discovery?

18:08 Are language models better learning tools that textbooks?

21:22 Should settling Mars be a priority for humanity?

22:44 How can we focus on our work?

24:04 Are human-AI relationships morally okay?

25:18 Are there aliens in the universe?

26:02 What are Neel's favourite books?

27:15 What is an overlooked positive aspect of humanity?

28:33 Should people spend more time prepping for disaster?

30:41 Neel's advice for teens.

31:55 How will generative AI evolve over the next five years?

32:56 How much can AIs achieve through a web browser?

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