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Nick Bostrom

Nick Bostrom (/ˈbɒstrəm/ BOST-rəm; Swedish: Niklas Boström [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈbûːstrœm]; born 10 March 1973) is a philosopher known for his work on existential risk, the anthropic principle, human enhancement ethics, whole brain emulation, superintelligence risks, and the reversal test. He was the founding director of the later defunct Future of Humanity…

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Education
University of Gothenburg (BA) · Stockholm University (MA) · King's College London (MSc) · London School of Economics (PhD)
Born
Niklas Boström (1973-03-10) 10 March 1973 (age 53) Helsingborg, Sweden
Doctoral advisor
Colin Howson Craig Callender
Era
Contemporary philosophy
Institutions
Yale University University of Oxford Future of Humanity Institute
Main interests
Philosophy of artificial intelligence Bioethics

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Education · 4
Nick Bostrom → King's College London (MSc), London School of Economics (PhD), Stockholm University (MA), University of Gothenburg (BA)
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Nick Bostrom → Niklas Boström (1973-03-10) 10 March 1973 (age 53) Helsingborg, Sweden
Doctoral advisor · 1
Nick Bostrom → Colin Howson Craig Callender
Era · 1
Nick Bostrom → Contemporary philosophy
Institutions · 1
Nick Bostrom → Yale University University of Oxford Future of Humanity Institute
Main interests · 1
Nick Bostrom → Philosophy of artificial intelligence Bioethics
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Nick Bostrom → Anthropic bias Reversal test Simulation hypothesis Vulnerable world hypothesis Existential risk studies Singleton Ancestor simulation Information hazard Infinitarian paralysis S…
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Nick Bostrom → Western philosophy
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Nick Bostrom → Analytic philosophy

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Nick BostromDoctoral advisorColin Howson Craig Callender1.00infobox
Nick BostromEducationUniversity of Gothenburg (BA)1.00infobox
Nick BostromEducationStockholm University (MA)1.00infobox
Nick BostromEducationKing's College London (MSc)1.00infobox
Nick BostromEducationLondon School of Economics (PhD)1.00infobox
Nick BostromEraContemporary philosophy1.00infobox
Nick BostromInstitutionsYale University University of Oxford Future of Humanity Institute1.00infobox
Nick BostromMain interestsPhilosophy of artificial intelligence Bioethics1.00infobox
Nick BostromNotable ideasAnthropic bias Reversal test Simulation hypothesis Vulnerable world hypothesis Existential risk studies Singleton Ancestor simulation Information hazard Infinitarian paralysis S…1.00infobox
Nick BostromRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
Nick BostromSchoolAnalytic philosophy1.00infobox
Nick BostromSpouseSusan1.00infobox
Nick BostromThesisObservational Selection Effects and Probability (2000)1.00infobox
Nick BostromWebsitenickbostrom.com1.00infobox

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