# [[👤Nick Bostrom]]
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## [Nick Bostrom - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bostrom)
Nick Bostrom is a prominent Swedish philosopher and researcher known for his work on existential risks, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity. Here are some key points about Nick Bostrom:
1. Background and Education:
- Born in 1973 in Helsingborg, Sweden
- Holds degrees from the University of Gothenburg, Stockholm University, King's College London, and a PhD from the London School of Economics[1][3]
2. Academic Career:
- Professor at Oxford University
- Founding Director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford from 2005 to 2024
- Currently the founder and Director of Research of the Macrostrategy Research Initiative[2][3]
3. Key Areas of Research:
- Existential risk
- Anthropic principle
- Human enhancement ethics
- Superintelligence and AI safety
- Whole brain emulation
- Observation selection effects[1][3][4]
4. Major Publications:
- "Anthropic Bias: Observation Selection Effects in Science and Philosophy" (2002)
- "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies" (2014) - a New York Times bestseller
- "Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World" (2024)[2][3]
5. Influence and Recognition:
- Named in Foreign Policy's list of top global thinkers in 2009 and 2015
- Included in Prospect magazine's World Thinkers list in 2014
- Recipient of the Eugene R. Gannon Award[3][4]
6. Key Ideas:
- Warns about potential risks of superintelligent AI surpassing human capabilities
- Explores philosophical implications of a world where AI has solved all problems
- Developed the concept of existential risks to humanity
- Contributed to the simulation argument and anthropic reasoning[1][3][5]
7. Media Presence:
- Extensive media experience with over 500 interviews for TV, film, radio, and print
- His work has influenced public figures like Elon Musk and Bill Gates[4][5]
Bostrom is considered one of the most influential contemporary philosophers, particularly in the fields of AI ethics and existential risk. His work has significantly shaped discussions about the long-term future of humanity and the potential impacts of advanced technologies.
Citations:
[1] https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E5%B0%BC%E5%85%8B%C2%B7%E5%8D%9A%E6%96%AF%E7%89%B9%E7%BD%97%E5%A7%86
[2] https://nickbostrom.com
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bostrom
[4] https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/find-an-expert/professor-nick-bostrom
[5] https://www.wired.com/story/nick-bostrom-fear-ai-fix-everything/
[6] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/11/23/doomsday-invention-artificial-intelligence-nick-bostrom
[7] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/12/nick-bostrom-artificial-intelligence-machine
[8] https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=zh-CN&user=oQwpz3QAAAAJ