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EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 45 MIN

The Madness of the Silicon Valley Ultra-rich

from Science Of The Times · host Tim Coulson And Syma Khalid

Tim and Syma talk to Adam Becker about his stunning new book, "More Everything Forever". They explore how the philosophy of effective altruism aligns with flawed scientific ideas about how humanity can create super-intelligent AI before colonizing the galaxy. The philosophy is as flawed as the science.Your likes and subscriptions are really important for our growth. Please like and subscribe!Adams fantastic book:https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/adam-becker/what-is-real/9781473661349/If you are a business and would like to take advantage and leverage the power of the fast growing podcast ad stream market, and in particular sponsoring 'Science Of The Times', please drop us a line - [email protected] via podcasts is a cost efficient way of reaching a wider market. 

Tim and Syma talk to Adam Becker about his stunning new book, "More Everything Forever". They explore how the philosophy of effective altruism aligns with flawed scientific ideas about how humanity can create super-intelligent AI before colonizing the galaxy. The philosophy is as flawed as the science.Your likes and subscriptions are really important for our growth. Please like and subscribe!Adams fantastic book:https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/adam-becker/what-is-real/9781473661349/If you are a business and would like to take advantage and leverage the power of the fast growing podcast ad stream market, and in particular sponsoring 'Science Of The Times', please drop us a line - [email protected] via podcasts is a cost efficient way of reaching a wider market.

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