Life 3.0

Life 3.0 • Max Tegmark

⭑ 8.1 Stars

Never has a prologue to a book so thoroughly moved me, as much as the entry point to this thought provoking, and at times frightening view of the potential reality we may face in the coming decades. From the (currently) fictional tale of a company named Prometheus, the author hooked me into a mind bending overview of the many potential futures that are likely to exist, as we move closer to producing general artificial intelligence (GAI).

Despite these potential outcomes and the ramifications associated with each, after completing the audiobook I was left feeling certain of only one thing, that GAI is inevitable and that the people pursuing the development and safety of that technology are the entrepreneurs of our generation. While it’s not often publicized, and even more rarely publicized in a positive light, the work that’s been started by a number of organizations is incredibly important, and I hope as the author of this book does, that we find a way to harness that technology for good before it’s too late.