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Artificial Intelligence and You
254 - Guest: Seth Baum, Global Catastrophic Risks Institute, part 2

Artificial Intelligence and You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 32:25


This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . We're talking about catastrophic risks, something that can be depressing for people who haven't confronted these things before, and so I have had to be careful in talking about those with most audiences. Yet the paradox is that the more you do look at those risks, the more that effect fades, and that's a good thing, because my guest today is someone who takes on the onerous task of thinking about and doing something about those risks every day. Seth Baum is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risks Institute in New York, which has tackled the biggest of big problems since 2011. He is also a research affiliate at the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. He's authored papers on pandemics, nuclear winter, and notably for our show, AI. We talk about national bias in models, coherent extrapolated volition – like, what is it – the risks inherent in a world of numerous different models, and using AI itself to solve some of these problems. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Artificial Intelligence and You
253 - Guest: Seth Baum, Global Catastrophic Risks Institute, part 1

Artificial Intelligence and You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 31:40


This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . We're talking about catastrophic risks, something that can be depressing for people who haven't confronted these things before, and so I have had to be careful in talking about those with most audiences. Yet the paradox is that the more you do look at those risks, the more that effect fades, and that's a good thing, because my guest today is someone who takes on the onerous task of thinking about and doing something about those risks every day. Seth Baum is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risks Institute in New York, which has tackled the biggest of big problems since 2011. He is also a research affiliate at the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. He's authored papers on pandemics, nuclear winter, and notably for our show, AI. We talk about how it feels to work on existential threats every day, AI as a horizontal risk as well as a vertical one, near-term value versus long-term value, AI being used to change the decisions of populations or voting blocs, and AI as a dual-use technology. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Heart to Heart Nurses
Beyond Bloodwork: Genetic Testing and Counseling

Heart to Heart Nurses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 15:18


Current President of the Family Heart Foundation, Dr. Seth Baum explores the importance of cascade screening with FH patients. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with your patients and connect with resources to help your patients cope with their diagnosis. Relevant PCNA Resources: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ Family Heart Foundation Resources: https://familyheart.org/familial-hypercholesterolemia Family Heart Foundation Peer Support:https://familyheart.org/get-involved/support-groupsFamily Heart Foundation Cascade FH Registry: https://familyheart.org/cascade-fh-registry-clinicalMore information on Dutch "Foundation for Tracing FH" Concept: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667721000258See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 16:45 Transcription Available


Send us a textIn this second and final part of this series, Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Seth Baum discuss the importance of patient retention in cardiovascular clinical trials. They highlight how participants in these trials, even those on placebos, often experience better health outcomes due to increased medical attention. They stress the need for clear communication at the outset, proper participant selection, and continued engagement through education and personal interactions. Dropping out of a trial can negatively impact the study's validity and broader medical advancements. Dr. Koren's Key takeawaysPatient retention is critical for good clinical trial dataMany patients experience medical benefits even when taking a placeboBeyond personal benefits, clinical trials can help millions or billions of peopleRecorded 11/11/2024Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.comListen on SpotifyListen on AppleWatch on YouTubeShare with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the MedEvidence! podcast to be notified when new episodes are released.Follow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWant to learn more? Checkout our entire library of podcasts, videos, articles and presentations at www.MedEvidence.comMusic: Storyblocks - Corporate InspiredThank you for listening!

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 15:35 Transcription Available


Send us a textThe trajectory for those with cardiovascular disease has changed drastically in the past few decades. Cardiologists Michael Koren and Seth Baum discuss the amazing 60% drop in cardiovascular mortality since the 1980's and the worrying rebound in heart-related mortality starting around 2012. They dissect various influences for both of these trends, including changes in diet, a widespread drop in medical compliance, and wavering public opinion on heart medicines like statins.Dr. Koren and Dr. Baum then dive into some potential ways to tackle the worrying recent trend, including education and new medicines which may be easier and more effective. They explain how clinical trials are the gold standard for how scientists and researchers gather data about medicine and heart careDr. Koren's Key takeaways:Cardiovascular deaths dropped 60% since 1980, but have risen since 2012There have been recent increases in related conditions like obesity and diabetesFollow doctor recommendations, especially those that relate to your heart!Recorded 11/11/2024Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.comListen on SpotifyListen on AppleWatch on YouTubeShare with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the MedEvidence! podcast to be notified when new episodes are released.Follow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWant to learn more? Checkout our entire library of podcasts, videos, articles and presentations at www.MedEvidence.comMusic: Storyblocks - Corporate InspiredThank you for listening!

Breakfast Club
September 12, 2023 - Dr Seth Baum

Breakfast Club

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 5:59


September 12, 2023 - Dr Seth Baum

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EpochTV
How to Know If Your Hidden ‘Genetic' Cholesterol Is Too High: For Over 20 Percent of Americans, It Poses a Heart Risk

EpochTV

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 25:03


Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States. Death due to stroke ranks number five. Both are worst-case scenarios for someone with cardiovascular (or heart) disease, which is commonly caused by plaque buildup in the arteries, or atherosclerosis. The purpose of having our cholesterol tested is to gauge our atherosclerosis risk because certain cholesterol-carrying particles—like LDL, or ‘bad cholesterol'—lead to plaque formation. But does the standard test of our LDL level give us a full picture of our heart disease risk? What about the danger posed by its related particles that can also cause plaques to form? On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum reveals a more reliable measure of cholesterol-related heart disease risk. He also highlights the cholesterol-carrying particle that is dangerously high in twenty percent or more of the population, yet commonly goes unchecked. Dr. Baum is one of a handful of heart doctors in America who are board certified in clinical lipidology, which deals specifically with lipids like cholesterol and their effect on the body. He joins Vital Signs to paint the broader picture of lipid-related heart disease risk and to highlight the advanced blood-filtering method he oversees in his practice in Boca Raton, Florida to manage that risk. Dr. Baum is a clinical affiliate professor of medicine at Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine. He is also president of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

New England Broadcasting
9/13/23 Florida & Lawn Signs

New England Broadcasting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 32:01


Ron recalls his short living arrangements in Florida as a young adult. He also has a problem with lawn signs...... Guest: Cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum about cholesterol

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Breakfast Club
September 12, 2023 - Dr Seth Baum

Breakfast Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 5:59


September 12, 2023 - Dr Seth Baum

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EARadio
Ukraine and Nuclear War Risk | Seth Baum | EAGxVirtual 2022

EARadio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 46:50


This talk discusses the ongoing situation in Ukraine, especially the risk of it escalating to nuclear war. As Ukrainian forces retake territory, Russia may be running out of non-nuclear options. This creates one of the most dangerous situations in history. The talk addresses the specifics of the situation, including how large the risk is and what can be done about it, as well as more general implications for managing the risks of Great Power conflict.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube.

The Nonlinear Library
EA - EAGxVirtual: A virtual venue, timings, and other updates by Alex Berezhnoi

The Nonlinear Library

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 3:41


Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: EAGxVirtual: A virtual venue, timings, and other updates, published by Alex Berezhnoi on October 13, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. EAGxVirtual is fast approaching. This post covers updates from the team, including demographics data, dates and times, content, venue, and unique features. Transcending Boundaries We have already received more than 600 applications from people representing over 60 countries, making our conference one of the most geographically diverse EA events ever. For many of them, it would be their first conference. If you are a highly-engaged EA, you can make a difference by being responsive to requests from first-time attendees. The map below shows the geographical distribution of the participants: Still, we would love to see more applications. If you know someone who you think should attend the conference, please encourage them to apply by sending them this link! The deadline for applications is 8:00 am UTC on Wednesday, 19 October. Dates and times The conference will be taking place from 5 pm UTC on Friday, October 21st, until 11:59 pm UTC on Sunday, October 23rd. Friday will feature group meetups and an opening session. On Saturday and Sunday, the sessions will start at 8 am UTC. We try to make the keynote sessions accessible to people from different time zones but the recordings will be available if you cannot make it. There will be a break in the program on Sunday between 3 am and 8 am UTC. Content: what to expect We are working hard on the program. Here are the types of content you might expect, beyond the usual talks and workshops: Career stories sessions Office Hours hosted by EA orgs Q&As and fireside chats Group meetups and icebreakers Lightning talks from the attendees Participant-driven meetups on Gather.Town We have confirmed speakers from Charity Entrepreneurship, GFI Asia, Manifold Markets, Spark Wave, CEA, GovAI, HLI, and other organizations. Some exciting confirmed speakers: Spencer Greenberg, Seth Baum, Varun Deshpande, Ben Garfinkel, David Manheim, and others! The tentative schedule will be available on the Swapcard app at the end of the week, but it is subject to slight changes in the leadup to the conference. Virtual venue Our main content and networking platform for the conference is the Swapcard. We will share access to the app with all the attendees a week before the conference and provide guidance on how to use it and get the most out of the conference. We also collaborate with EA Gather.Town to make an always-available virtual space for the attendees to spark more connections and unstructured discussions throughout the conference. There will be spots for private meetings and rooms you can book for group meetups: just like the real conference venue! There will be sessions led by EA Virtual Reality as well! Gather.Town and EA VR are optional but are exciting opportunities for those who want to experiment with formats beyond usual live streams and calls. Call for volunteers We think volunteering for such events can be a very fulfilling experience, and organizers depend on motivated people like you to support us and make the best out of this event. We are currently looking for volunteers to help in a wide range of positions, including chat management, moderators, emcees, and more. If you attending the conference, please consider becoming a volunteer. We are very excited about the event and hope to see you there! EAGxVirtual Team: Alex, Jordan, Dion, Amine, Marka, and Ollie Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

American Indian Living
An Interface Between Indigenous Practices and High-Tech Medicine

American Indian Living

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 57:58


Today’s show features Seth Baum, MD, whose cutting-edge insights on cardiovascular medication therapies are set against indigenous lifestyle approaches used in the innovative Hawaiian lifestyle program at Keawanui Fishpond in Molokai. For further information: mercyritte@gmail.com ; www.compasshealth.net

The Nonlinear Library: EA Forum Top Posts
A list of EA-related podcasts by M_Allcock

The Nonlinear Library: EA Forum Top Posts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 5:28


Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: A list of EA-related podcasts, published by M_Allcock on the Effective Altruism Forum. Podcasts are a great way to learn about EA. Here's a list of the EA-related podcasts I've come across over the last few years of my podcast obsession. I've split them up into two categories: Strongly EA-related podcasts: Podcasts run by EA organisations or otherwise explicitly EA-related. Podcasts featuring EA-related episodes: Podcasts which are usually not EA-related but have some episodes which are about an EA idea or interviewing an EA-aligned guest. Please add to the comments any podcasts that I have missed. I am always excited to find out about more interesting podcasts! Strongly EA-related podcasts Doing Good Better Podcast- Five short episodes about EA concepts. Produced by the Centre for Effective Altruism. No new content since 2017. The Life You Can Save Podcast- Episodes from Peter Singer's organisation that focus on alleviating global poverty. The latest episodes are interviews with EA organisation staff. The Turing Test - The newly restarted EA podcast from the Harvard University EA group. Interviews with EA thinkers including Brian Tomasik on ethics, animal welfare, and a focus on suffering, and Scott Weathers on Charity Science Health. 80,000 Hours Podcast - Robert Wiblin leads long-form interviews (up to 4 hours) with individuals in high impact careers. This podcast really gets into the weeds of the most important cause areas. Global Optimum - An informal podcast by professional psychology researcher, Daniel Gambacorta. Discussing psychology results that can help you become a more effective altruist. There is usually no extra padding in this podcast, it's straight to the point. Future Perfect Podcast - The podcast part of Vox Media's Future Perfect project. Dylan Matthews leads scripted discussions about interesting and hopefully effective ways to improve the world. Morality is hard - Michael Dello Iacovo interviews guests about topics related to effective animal advocacy. Future of Life Podcast - Interviews with researchers and thought leaders who the Future of Life Institute believe are helping to “safeguard life and build optimistic visions of the future”. They include a series on AI alignment and a recent series on climate change. Wildness - A new podcast of Wild Animal Initiative. Narrative episodes based around a theme relevant to wild animal welfare research, typically including multiple interviews with animal welfare researchers. EARadio - hundreds of audio recordings from EA Global talks. Some episodes are hard to follow due to the missing visual information that is used in presentations. Sentience Institute Podcast - New podcast on effective animal advocacy. Podcasts featuring EA-related episodes Our Hen House - Jacy Reese on the end of animal farming; Joey Savoie on using charity entrepreneurship to help animals. The Joe Rogan Experience - Nick Bostrom on the simulation argument; Will Macaskill on EA. The Most Interesting People I Know - Chloe Cockburn on US justice system reform; Lewis Bollard on ending factory farming; Spencer Greenberg on lots of things related to EA; Andres Gomez Emilsson of Qualia Research Institute on solving consciousness. Autocracy and Transhumanist Podcast - Phil Torres, Seth Baum, and Anders Sandberg on the long-term future; Jeff Sebo on the moral value of other minds. The Future Thinkers - Phil Torres on the long-term future and existential risks; Daniel Schmachtenberger on generator functions for existential risks, global phase shift, and mitigating existential risks. Making Sense with Sam Harris - Lots of episodes about consciousness, meaning, and ethics. In particular: Will Macaskill on EA; Nick Bostrom on existential risks; Eliezer Yudkowsky on AI. Philosophise This - A brilliant episode on Peter Singer and effective altrui...

The Nonlinear Library: EA Forum Top Posts
Complete archive of the Felicifia forum by Louis_Francini

The Nonlinear Library: EA Forum Top Posts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 2:05


Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Complete archive of the Felicifia forum , published by Louis_Francini on the Effective Altruism Forum. Prior to the existence of a unified effective altruism movement, a handful of proto-EA communities and organizations were already aiming towards similar ends. These groups included the web forum LessWrong and the charity evaluator GiveWell. One lesser-known community that played an important role in the history of the EA movement is the Felicifia utilitarian forum. The name "Felicifia," a reference to Jeremy Bentham's felicific calculus, was originally used as the title of Seth Baum's personal blog which he started in September 2006. In December 2006, Baum moved to Felicifia.com, which became a community blog/forum. A minority of the posts from this site are viewable on the Wayback Machine and archive.is. (Brian Tomasik is slowly working on producing a better archive at oldfelicifia.org.) The final iteration of Felicifia, and the one I'm concerned with here, launched in 2008 as a phpBB forum. Unfortunately, for years the site has been glitchy, and for the past several months it has been completely inaccessible. Thus I thought it would be valuable to produce an archive that is more easily browsable than the Wayback Machine. Hence: felicifia.github.io The site featured some of the earliest discussions of certain cause areas, such as wild animal suffering. Common EA concepts such as the meat eater argument and s-risks were developed and refined here. Of course, the forum also delved into the more theoretical aspects of utilitarian ethics. A few of the many prominent EAs who participated in the forum include Brian Tomasik, Peter Hurford, Ryan Carey, Pablo Stafforini, Carl Shulman, and Michael Dickens. While not all of the threads contained detailed discussion, some of the content is quite high-quality. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.

Philosophical Disquisitions
87 - AI and the Value Alignment Problem

Philosophical Disquisitions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020


How do we make sure that an AI does the right thing? How could we do this when we ourselves don't even agree on what the right thing might be? In this episode, I talk to Iason Gabriel about these questions. Iason is a political theorist and ethicist currently working as a Research Scientist at DeepMind. His research focuses on the moral questions raised by artificial intelligence. His recent work addresses the challenge of value alignment, responsible innovation, and human rights. He has also been a prominent contributor to the debate about the ethics of effective altruism.You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcasting services (the RSS feed is here). Show Notes:Topics discussed include:What is the value alignment problem?Why is it so important that we get value alignment right?Different ways of conceiving the problemHow different AI architectures affect the problemWhy there can be no purely technical solution to the value alignment problemSix potential solutions to the value alignment problemWhy we need to deal with value pluralism and uncertaintyHow political theory can help to resolve the problem Relevant LinksIason on Twitter"Artificial Intelligence, Values and Alignment" by Iason"Effective Altruism and its Critics" by IasonMy blog series on the above article"Social Choice Ethics in Artificial Intelligence" by Seth Baum #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

Hosted by Dr. David Derose
03 - 09 - 2020 Molokai-03 Jesseca et al

Hosted by Dr. David Derose

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 58:56


Title: "An Interface Between Indigenous Practices and High-Tech Medicine" Guests: Jesseca Kalawe-Oswald, Wholistic Nutritional Counsellor and CHW; Seth Baum, MD; Laureen Irvine, and Becky Takashima Description: Today’s show features Seth Baum, MD, whose cutting-edge insights on cardiovascular medication therapies are set against indigenous lifestyle approaches used in the innovative Hawaiian lifestyle program at Keawanui Fishpond in Molokai. For further information: mercyritte@gmail.com; www.compasshealth.net

Philosophical Disquisitions
#55 - Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation

Philosophical Disquisitions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019


In this episode I talk to Seth Baum. Seth is an interdisciplinary researcher working across a wide range of fields in natural and social science, engineering, philosophy, and policy. His primary research focus is global catastrophic risk. He also works in astrobiology. He is the Co-Founder (with Tony Barrett) and Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute. He is also a Research Affiliate of the University of Cambridge Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. We talk about the importance of studying the long-term future of human civilisation, and map out four possible trajectories for the long-term future.You can download the episode here or listen below. You can also subscribe on a variety of different platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Podbay, Player FM and more. The RSS feed is available here. Show Notes0:00 - Introduction1:39 - Why did Seth write about the long-term future of human civilisation?5:15 - Why should we care about the long-term future? What is the long-term future?13:12 - How can we scientifically and ethically study the long-term future?16:04 - Is it all too speculative?20:48 - Four possible futures, briefly sketched: (i) status quo; (ii) catastrophe; (iii) technological transformation; and (iv) astronomical23:08 - The Status Quo Trajectory - Keeping things as they are28:45 - Should we want to maintain the status quo?33:50 - The Catastrophe Trajectory - Awaiting the likely collapse of civilisation38:58 - How could we restore civilisation post-collapse? Should we be working on this now?44:00 - Are we under-investing in research into post-collapse restoration?49:00 - The Technological Transformation Trajectory - Radical change through technology52:35 - How desirable is radical technological change?56:00 - The Astronomical Trajectory - Colonising the solar system and beyond58:40 - Is the colonisation of space the best hope for humankind?1:07:22 - How should the study of the long-term future proceed from here?  Relevant LinksSeth's homepageThe Global Catastrophic Risk Institute"Long-Term Trajectories for Human Civilisation" by Baum et al"The Perils of Short-Termism: Civilisation's Greatest Threat" by Fisher, BBC NewsThe Knowledge by Lewis Dartnell"Space Colonization and the Meaning of Life" by Baum, Nautilus"Astronomical Waste: The Opportunity Cost of Delayed Technological Development" by Nick Bostrom"Superintelligence as a Cause or Cure for Risks of Astronomical Suffering" by Kaj Sotala and Lucas Gloor"Space Colonization and Suffering Risks" by Phil Torres"Thomas Hobbes in Space: The Problem of Intergalactic War" by John Danaher    #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Subscribe to the newsletter

Algocracy and Transhumanism Podcast
#55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation

Algocracy and Transhumanism Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


In this episode I talk to Seth Baum. Seth is an interdisciplinary researcher working across a wide range of fields in natural and social science, engineering, philosophy, and policy. His primary research focus is global catastrophic risk. He also works in astrobiology. He is the Co-Founder (with Tony Barrett) and Executive Director of the Global … More #55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation

Analysis
Will humans survive the century?

Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 28:40


What is the chance of the human race surviving the 21st century? There are many dangers – climate change for example, or nuclear war, or a pandemic, or planet Earth being hit by a giant asteroid. Around the world a number of research centres have sprung up to investigate and mitigate what’s called existential risk. How precarious is our civilisation and can we all play a part in preventing global catastrophe? Contributors Anders Sandberg, Future of Humanity Institute. Phil Torres, Future of Life Institute. Karin Kuhlemann, University College London. Simon Beard, Centre for Existential Risk. Lalitha Sundaram, Centre for Existential Risk. Seth Baum, Global Catastrophic Risk Institute. Film clip: Armageddon, Touchstone Pictures (1998), Directed by Michael Bay. Presented (cheerily) by David Edmonds. Producer: Diane Richardson

Future of Life Institute Podcast
What are the odds of nuclear war? A conversation with Seth Baum and Robert de Neufville

Future of Life Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 57:55


What are the odds of a nuclear war happening this century? And how close have we been to nuclear war in the past? Few academics focus on the probability of nuclear war, but many leading voices like former US Secretary of Defense, William Perry, argue that the threat of nuclear conflict is growing. On this month's podcast, Ariel spoke with Seth Baum and Robert de Neufville from the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute (GCRI), who recently coauthored a report titled A Model for the Probability of Nuclear War. The report examines 60 historical incidents that could have escalated to nuclear war and presents a model for determining the odds are that we could have some type of nuclear war in the future.

The Story Collider
Research: Stories about the places studies take us

The Story Collider

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 29:28


Part 1: As a teenager, Bri Riggio struggles to understand her eating disorder and connect with her psychologist father. Part 2: Seth Baum, an expert in global catastrophic risk, makes waves when he suggests a solution to the threat of nuclear winter. Bri Riggio has spent the last six years working at various institutions of higher education, from a study abroad program in Greece to George Mason University, where she now supports the Office of Research at the executive level. While not a scientist by training, she has always loved research and the process of learning. She stupidly spent an extra year in graduate school after choosing to base her Master's thesis on a social science methodology that she didn't know and just barely managed to finish her MA in Conflict Resolution this past spring. To keep her sanity, she runs marathons, plays video games, and looks for opportunities to tell her stories. Dr. Seth Baum is Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute, a nonprofit think tank that Baum co-founded in 2011. His research focuses on risk and policy analysis of catastrophes that could destroy human civilization, such as global warming, nuclear war, and infectious disease outbreaks. Baum received a Ph.D. in Geography from Pennsylvania State University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship with the Columbia University Center for Research on Environmental Decisions. His writing has appeared in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Guardian, Scientific American, and a wide range of peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Follow him on Twitter @SethBaum and Facebook @sdbaum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickass News
Artificial Intelligence (Pt. 2) w/ Prof. Nick Bostrom, Dr. Seth Baum, & the Creators of AMC's HUMANS

Kickass News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 53:14


In Part 2 on Artificial Intelligence, we examine the possibility of A.I. achieving "the singularity," the moment when technology achieves human-like consciousness and  the possible consequences for humanity if and when machines surpass us. Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, the creators of AMC's drama series HUMANS, discuss how intelligent machines and people might interact, what the singularity might be like from the perspective of a conscious A.I., and whether a man-made system that thinks and feels like a human being should be entitled to human rights.   Then Dr. Seth Baum, Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute, will map out several scenarios that could lead to the end of human civilization at the hands of A.I.  He talks about how more traditional existential threats like a nuclear disaster or a pandemic might play into it, and we also discuss the more near-term issues of lethal autonomous weapons and hackers infiltrating intelligent systems.   Finally I talk with Professor Nick Bostrom, Director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University.  His best-selling book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies has won acclaim from tech leaders including Elon Musk and Bill Gates.  He warns that the singularity could come much faster than we think in the form of an "intelligence explosion," and humanity would be wise to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.  He’ll outline ideas for the best ways to get A.I. to work WITH humans, rather than against us, and he'll talk about his mission to persuade the tech industry and popular media to take the issue of artificial intelligence seriously. Special thanks to the Milken Institute for hosting parts of this interview during the 2016 Milken Global Conference. Visit www.milkeninstitute.org to learn more about their work in the areas of science, education and innovation. If you enjoyed today’s podcast, then you can order Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies on Amazon.  Follow him at www.nickbostrom.com or at www.fhi.ox.ac.uk.  Keep up with Seth Baum at www.sethbaum.com and www.gcrinstitute.org or you follow him on Twitter at @SethBaum. Follow Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley on Twitter at @smavincent and @JonBrackley.  Visit the fan site for AMC'S HUMANS at www.amc.com/shows/humans, and you can watch the first season of HUMANS at AMC On Demand or Amazon. Please subscribe to Kickass News and leave us a review. And support the show by donating at www.gofundme.com/kickassnews. Visit www.kickassnewspodcast.com for more fun stuff. Thanks for listening!

Future of Life Institute Podcast
Concrete Problems In AI Safety With Dario Amodei And Seth Baum

Future of Life Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 43:21


Interview with Dario Amodei of OpenAI and Seth Baum of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute about studying short-term vs. long-term risks of AI, plus lots of discussion about Amodei's recent paper, Concrete Problems in AI Safety.

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Future of Life Institute Podcast
Earthquakes As Existential Risks?

Future of Life Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 27:39


Could an earthquake become an existential or catastrophic risk that puts all of humanity at risk? Seth Baum of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute and Ariel Conn of the Future of Life Institute consider extreme earthquake scenarios to figure out if such a risk is plausible. Featuring seismologist Martin Chapman of Virginia Tech. (Edit: This was just for fun, in a similar vein to MythBusters. We wanted to see just how far we could go.)

Future of Life Institute Podcast
Climate interview with Seth Baum

Future of Life Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 12:33


An interview with Seth Baum, Executive Director of the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute, about whether the Paris Climate Agreement can be considered a success.

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BlueSciCon
BlueSciCon # 36 - Winter-Safe Deterrence

BlueSciCon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015


Welcome to the conversation. It is March 26th 2015, and this is our 36th podcast. Today will be a discussion led by Dr. Seth Baum and Kathryn McLaughlin on "Winter-Safe Deterrence". The show is 43 mins long. Audio soundtrack courtesy of the Symphony of Science.

Publications with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
PwBMSIS # 10 - Double catastrophe: Intermittent stratospheric geoengineering induced by societal collapse

Publications with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2013


Welcome to the conversation. Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra interviews Dr. Seth Baum on his 2013 paper in 'Environment Systems and Decisions'. The interview is 9 mins long. Audio soundtrack courtesy of the Symphony of Science.

Publications with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
PwBMSIS # 6 - The benefits and harms of transmitting into space

Publications with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012


Welcome to the conversation. Dr. Seth Baum interviews Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra on his 2012 paper on 'Space Policy' The interview is 14 mins long. Audio soundtrack courtesy of the Symphony of Science.

BlueSciCon
BwBMSIS # 6 - Dr. Seth Baum discusses "The Fate of the Universe and You"

BlueSciCon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2012


Welcome to the conversation. It is March 1st 2012 and this is our 6th podcast. Today will be a discussion led by Mr. Seth Baum on "The Fate of the Universe and You". The show is 45 mins long. Audio soundtrack courtesy of the Symphony of Science.

Lipid Luminations
Coronary CT Angiography

Lipid Luminations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011


Guest: Seth Baum, MD Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FNLA This program reviews the guidelines for determining which patients should receive coronary CT angiography (CCTA), highlights the differences between CCTA and coronary calcium testing, and explores the overall radiation risk of serial CCTA. Dr. Alan Brown talks to guest Dr. Seth Baum, expert on electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, coronary CT angiography, and clinical lipidology, and a founding member of the Society for Cardiovascular CT.

Lipid Luminations
Good and Bad Dietary Fats Explained

Lipid Luminations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2008


Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Seth Baum, MD For most Americans, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in their diet is about sixteen to one, an unhealthy ratio that promotes chronic diseases from heart disease to macular degeneration to colitis. Worse, omega-6s can counteract the beneficial effects of omega-3s. Dr. Seth Baum, medical director of the Integrative Heart Care Center in Boca Raton, Florida, details for host Dr. Larry Kaskel the chemical distinction between these two fatty acids. How much and what type of fish oil supplement should you recommend for your patients? Brought to you by:

Clinician's Roundtable
Physician Opportunity: Bringing a New Product to Market

Clinician's Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2008


Guest: Seth Baum, MD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD What does it take to develop a new product? How about an evidence based vitamin line? Today's guest, Cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum, was frustrated with the bags of supplements his patients would bring to him. They were taking too many supplements and not getting the right vitamins and nutrients. In this segment hear about Dr. Baum's experience developing a vitamin line. Dr. Kaskel asks him about the business requirements including raising capital, manufacturing the product, ensuring quality and distribution. They also discuss the ethicality of recommending & selling a product to your patients in which you directly profit.