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Delusional Humans and AGI | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Podcast feat. David Brin

Jan. 28, 2023. 2 mins. and 42 sec. listen. 15 Interactions

David Brin recounts a short story illustrating the improbability of successfully predicting the future and why the delusional thinking of humans and AGIs means that they will never stop trying.

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