Name: A philosophical quest for our biggest problems
Uploaded: 2007-04-05T00:11:00Z
Duration: 16 min 38 s
Description: 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.

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.

A philosophical quest for our biggest problems

Humanity faces three monumental challenges: the relentless toll of death, the threat of extinction, and the limits of ordinary experience. Each day, 150,000 people die, erasing lifetimes of knowledge and wisdom, a loss more massive than the burning of the Library of Alexandria. Beyond mere survival, the real opportunity lies in reimagining and enhancing human nature itself, reaching for new heights of health, happiness, and possibility.

Our Biggest Problems Demand Rethinking What It Means To Be Human

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Nick Bostrom: A philosophical quest for our biggest problems