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A philosophical quest for our biggest problems

Nick Bostrom · TED

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Oxford philosopher and transhumanist Nick Bostrom examines the future of humankind and asks whether we might alter the fundamental nature of humanity to solve our most intrinsic problems.

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Institution
TED
Department
TEDGlobal 2005
Speaker
Nick Bostrom
Year
2005
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
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