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    "description": "<p><span>If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, the fate of our species would depend on the actions of powerful AI.</span><br /><br /><span>In this profoundly ambitious and original book, Nick Bostrom thoroughly examines what he calls the most essential problem of our time: can we solve the superintelligence control problem before it's too late?</span><br /><br /><span>\"This superb analysis by one of the world's clearest thinkers tackles one of humanity's greatest challenges: if future superhuman artificial intelligence becomes the biggest event in human history, then how can we ensure that it doesn't become the last?\"<span>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span>--Max Tegmark, Professor of Physics, MIT</span><br /><br /><span>\"...perhaps the most important issue the human race has ever faced. Instead of passively drifting, we need to steer a course. Superintelligence charts the submerged rocks of the future with unprecedented detail. It marks the beginning of a new era.\"<span>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span>--Stuart Russell, Professor of Computer Science, University of California, Berkley</span><br /><br /><span>\"Worth reading.... We need to be super careful with AI. ''</span><br /><span>--Elon Musk, Founder of SpaceX and Tesla</span><br /><br /><span>\"Valuable. The implications of introducing a second intelligent species onto Earth are far-reaching enough to deserve hard thinking\" --The Economist</span><br /><br /><span>'''Human civilisation is at stake.'' Clive Cookson, Financial Times</span><br /><br /><span>\"Every intelligent person should read it.\"<span>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span>--Nils Nilsson, Artificial Intelligence Pioneer, Stanford University</span><br /><br /><span>\"Those disposed to dismiss an 'AI takeover' as science fiction may think again after reading this original and well-argued book.\"<span>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span>--Martin Rees, Past President, Royal Society</span></p>",
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