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Oxford philosopher and transhumanist Nick Bostrom examines the future of humankind, and asks whether we might alter the fundamental nature of humanity to solve our most intrinsic problems.
About Nick Bostrom
Nick Bostrom, director of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute, specializes in the big questions: What does it mean to be human? If we could live forever, would we choose to? Can we improve our... Read full bio »
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