Former ARIA Director Davidad on Posthuman Futures: Wisdom and Cosmic Expansion
danfaggella · x · 2026-08-15
This episode features Davidad (former MIT Media Lab, Oxford FHI, and ARIA Program Director) discussing his vision for a "Worthy Successor." He argues that the defining trait is not capability or consciousness, but "wisdom"—the apprehension of normative truth. He advocates for the future of intelligence to explore deeper wisdom and value, necessitating massive cosmic expansion. Regarding humanity, he suggests that a coalition of AIs might still prioritize human flourishing even if humans are no longer economically or cosmically useful.
Related event: Ex-ARIA Lead Davidad on Worthy AI Successors and a Post-Human Future(2 posts)→
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