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“When we are headed the wrong way, the last thing we need is progress.”

Quote by Nick Bostrom

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Nick Bostrom is a Swedish philosopher known for his research in philosophy, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity. His work covers a range of topics including consciousness, artificial intelligence, human continuation, and bioethics. more

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