# [[👤Nick Bostrom]] - [[Superintelligence]]> - [[👤Nick Bostrom]]= - [[📚Superintelligence - Paths, Dangers, Stategies by Nick Bostrom]] - [[📚Deep Utopia - Life and Meaning in a Solved World by Nick Bostrom]] *** ## [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