Ideas worth spreading

A philosophical quest for our biggest problems

1,037,431 views | Nick Bostrom • TEDGlobal 2005

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.

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.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

About the speaker

Nick Bostrom

See speaker profile

Nick Bostrom works on big questions: What should we do, as individuals and as a species, to optimize our long-term prospects?

Learn more

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.