The Next Big Idea

ON THE EDGE (Part 2): How to Get Ahead by Thinking Probabilistically

Today, Nate Silver explains why most people should take bigger risks, reveals the big thing everyone misunderstands about Sam Bankman-Fried, and makes the case that there’s anywhere from a 2 to 20 percent chance that AI will take over the world.
🎙️ This is the second episode in our two-part series with Nate Silver. To hear Part 1, click here

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