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August 27, 2025 119 mins

Bret Weinstein speaks with Forrest Maready on the subject of the dual nature of AI, discussing both its potential benefits and risks, particularly in relation to human suffering, dependency, and the evolving concept of truth. 

Find Forrest Maready on X at http://x.com/forrestmaready and his website http://forrestmaready.com.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Exploring AI Perspectives with author Forrest Maready
00:23:29 The Role of Scarcity in the Human Experience
00:37:03 The Role of Pain and Pleasure in Human Experience
00:48:22 Delayed Gratification and Technology
00:58:47 Truth in the AI Era
01:11:34 The Impact of AI on Creative Work
01:26:35 The Future of Work
01:37:13 The Inevitable Collapse of Complexity
01:48:01 Solution: Build a Wise AI

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