November 12, 2026

David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of Progress

The Joe Walker Podcast · David Deutsch & Steven Pinker · 116 min

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The first public dialogue between David Deutsch and Steven Pinker on progress, knowledge and the limits of prediction.

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What problem do you assume can't be solved?

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