Jo Wolff
Jonathan Wolff, Political Philosopher.
Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
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- Incalculable damage could be really small, or even negative I suppose.
- The only jobs that are broadly understood and respected are those that involve turning raw materials into physical consumer goods. But much real value is in jobs that turn human beings into more fulfilled human beings. (Creative sector, education, care, many services.) Far better for the planet too.
- The left hand doesn’t even know what the left hand is doing.
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View full threadThe way I see it, modern technology, or rather modern scientific understanding in general, has enabled us to *extend the scope of moral responsibility - precisely by extending the scope of predictability/controllability of our actions. This seems pretty obvious to me. Maybe this is his point too?
- The underlying point is that with the rise of modern technology we have to take responsibility for nature for the first time. Our influence massively outstrips predictability, which is the new moral predicament we are yet to solve.
- I don't quite see that. Surely, the advancing pace of technological development has made the future less predictable and controllable, not more?
- The underlying point is that with the rise of modern technology we have to take responsibility for nature for the first time. Our influence massively outstrips predictability as you say, which is the new moral predicament we are yet to solve.
- Nonsense. Actions and their *intended consequences have always been predictable and controllable to some reliable extent (e.g. Ceasar crosses the Rubicon and iacta alea est). Surely nobody has ever though that consequentialism entails perfect prediction/control of all possible consequences?
- Note the ‘could barely exist’ rather than can’t exist. But it is true his main interest is interference in nature rather than influence over other humans.
- Ha!! They want to pay him in stock options.
- Tesla board explores new pay deal for Elon Musk, FT reports reut.rs/3GSEIT0
- Tesla shares do appear to be defying gravity yet again. Honestly, the next person who mentions the efficient market hypothesis to me...
- I saw that 30% rise in a month. Wild stuff.
- Remember how VR changed the world? Now it’s AI’s turn. Ah, I see a potential combined market opportunity. Put them together so people can experience actual hallucinations.
- His punishment should be to buy replacement copies and to pass an exam on them all.
