Explore a thought-provoking seminar talk on global coordination challenges delivered by Jaan Tallinn, co-founder of Skype and prominent tech entrepreneur. Delve into topics such as extension risk, the concept of Moloch, and future society perspectives. Examine innovative solutions including prediction markets, decentralized systems, and governance innovations. Gain insights on Tallinn's personal plans, the role of retro charities, and the potential of electronic voting. Learn about failure modes in predictive systems and discover how Estonia's technological advancements contribute to solving global coordination issues. Understand the Birds Eye View approach to tackling complex global problems and explore the ideas of influential thinkers like Robin Hanson in this comprehensive discussion on shaping our collective future.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Extension risk
The Moloch
The Birds Eye View
Future Society
Summary
My plan
Retro charities
Prediction markets
Decentralized prediction markets
Robin Hanson
Predicting markets
Failure mode
Estonia
Governance innovations
Electronic voting
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