
Peter Singer - Optimizing the Future for Joy, and the Exploration of the Good (Worthy Successor, Episode 10)
About this episode
This is an interview with Peter Singer, one of the most influential moral philosophers of our time.
Singer is best known for his groundbreaking work on animal rights, global poverty, and utilitarian ethics, and his ideas have shaped countless conversations about the moral obligations of individuals, governments, and societies.
This interview is our tenth installment in The Trajectory’s second series Worthy Successor, where we explore the kinds of posthuman intelligences that deserve to steer the future beyond humanity.
This episode referred to the following other essay:
-- A Worthy Successor - The Purpose of AGI: https://danfaggella.com/worthy
-- Singer's Podcast "Lives Well Lived" - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lives-well-lived/id1743702376
Listen to this episode on The Trajectory Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trajectory/id1739255954
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFxFj-WrZS0
See the full article from this episode: https://danfaggella.com/singer1/
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