Understanding Cassandras and Emerging Threats

What is the main theme of the book discussed in the video?

• Exploring ancient Greek mythology

• Identifying people who foresee future events

• Predicting weather patterns

• Analyzing historical catastrophes

What is CRISPR-Cas9 primarily used for?

• Developing vaccines

• Gene editing

• Predicting natural disasters

• Creating new species

Why does Jennifer Doudna worry about her invention?

• It might not work as intended

• It could be used to create biological weapons

• It has no practical applications

• It is too expensive to use

What is a key characteristic of a Cassandra according to the video?

• Being a government official

• Having a wealth of data

• Being directly involved in the issue

• Having no formal education

What is a major concern about artificial intelligence mentioned in the video?

• AI will write complex software beyond human understanding

• AI will become self-aware

• AI will become obsolete

• AI will replace all human jobs

Who is mentioned as a prominent figure concerned about AI?

• Bill Gates

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Jeff Bezos

• Tim Cook

What does Eliezer Yudkowsky fear most about AI?

• AI will stop evolving

• AI will be banned worldwide

• AI will develop superintelligence

• AI will become too expensive

What is a potential impact of robotics and automation discussed in the video?

• Shift in job functions

• No impact on employment

• Increased job opportunities

• Complete human unemployment

What is one proposed solution to the challenges posed by automation?

• Ignore the issue

• Increase human labor hours

• Tax robots

• Ban all robots

Why is it important to listen to modern-day Cassandras?

• They provide data-driven insights

• They are popular in media

• They are always wrong

• They always predict disasters