What is a Singleton? (2005)

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By Nick Bostrom.Abstract:This note introduces the concept of a "singleton" and suggests that this concept is useful for formulating and analyzing possible scenarios for the future of humanity.Read the full paper:https://nickbostrom.com/fut/singletonMore episodes at:https://radiobostrom.com/ ---Outline:(00:18) Abstract(00:32) 1. Definition(01:35) 2. Examples and Elaboration(05:42) 3. Advantages with a Singleton(08:02) 4. Disadvantages with a Singleton(10:14) 5. The Singleton Hypothesis