Lord Martin Rees & John Wyatt • Robots, Transhumanism, and Life Beyond Earth

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🗓️ 15 July 2022

⏱️ 88 minutes

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The Big Conversation - Episode 5 | Season 4 Is Artificial Intelligence a friend or foe of human flourishing? Does faith have any part to play in the robotics revolution, and the race to upgrade our bodies and even escape our planet? What does the future hold for humans? Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees author of 'On The Future' and Christian bioethicist Dr John Wyatt author of 'The Robot Will See You Now', discuss these questions alongside clips from interviews with robotics experts Nigel Crooke and David Levy. For bonus content (including an hour of extra interview material with Nigel Crooke & David Levy), updates and more shows sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show Take our survey! https://survey-star.net/rees For Lord Martin Rees: https://www.martinrees.uk/ For Dr John Wyatt: https://johnwyatt.com/ The Big Conversation is a video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the religious and non-religious community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with John Templeton Foundation. • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:00.0	This century is the first, when one species, then the human species, can determine the entire
0:13.9	planet's fate.
0:14.9	How do we understand our humanity in the face of ever-increasing technology and what kind
0:22.3	of society do we want to build for the future?
0:24.7	If people want to enjoy sex with a robot, what's the harm in it?
0:28.8	I don't think we should ever do it.
0:31.3	How are you doing today?
0:33.3	I am doing well.
0:34.3	Thank you for asking.
0:36.3	We are going to have a very bumpy ride in my view.
0:41.6	You're listening to Unbelievably with Justin Briley.
0:47.1	Hello there.
0:48.1	Welcome to the fifth episode of the Big Conversation season 4 from Premier Unbelievably.
0:53.2	Brought to you in partnership with John Templeton Foundation as we look today at Robotics
0:57.8	Transhumanism and Life Beyond Earth.
1:00.8	Well, we are in a summer heatwave here in the UK, but whatever the weather, wherever
1:05.1	you're listening across the world, I hope you enjoy today's show.
1:08.5	And by the way, it was great to be joined by so many unbelievable listeners for the live
1:12.9	recording of Michaela Peterson and John McRae's discussion on Millennials and Gen Z in the
1:18.3	search for God.
1:19.4	On Tuesday, this last week, by the way, don't worry if you missed the live recording.
1:24.2	It will form the final episode in two weeks time of this season of the Big Conversation
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