Jeff Bezos wants a solar system with a trillion people, a thousand Einsteins and Mozarts, and 37,000 active serial killers

Business Insider · 1y ago

Jeff Bezos wants a solar system with a trillion people, a thousand Einsteins and Mozarts, and 37,000 active serial killers

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Jeff Bezos envisions a future where a trillion humans populate the solar system, wanting it to be a place with 1,000 Mozarts and 1,000 Einsteins. He believes that giant space stations are necessary to accommodate such a massive population. While this may seem ideal, it also raises concerns about the potential for a significant number of active serial killers. Examining data from 2018, with a population of 1 trillion, approximately 37,000 active serial killers would exist in the observable universe. However, there is an even more alarming possibility of an "Einstein of serial killing" emerging with a likelihood of 1 in 27 quintillion.

Barack Obama says Jeff Bezos should worry about Earth before space. But Bezos says going to space is how you save Earth.

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Barack Obama says Jeff Bezos should worry about Earth before space. But Bezos says going to space is how you save Earth.

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Former US President Barack Obama and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos hold opposing views on the idea of colonizing the solar system. Obama criticized Silicon Valley entrepreneurs for investing in off-world living projects, believing that resources should be focused on taking care of Earth. On the other hand, Bezos argued that space colonization is a means to ensure humanity's growth while preserving Earth's natural resources. He envisioned a future where humans could choose to live on Earth or in space stations near Earth, utilizing resources from the asteroid belt. Bezos expressed a desire to see a trillion humans living in the solar system.

Jeff Bezos says he wants '2 kids in a dorm room' to be able to make the next great space company

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Jeff Bezos says he wants '2 kids in a dorm room' to be able to make the next great space company

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Jeff Bezos wants Blue Origin, his space exploration company, to make space travel affordable enough that "two kids in a dorm" can create the next space mega-company. Bezos made the comment during a tour of the Blue Origin production facility and launch pad in Florida. He emphasized that the problem to be solved is the cost of space travel, not the technology. Bezos believes that making space travel more accessible will lead to entrepreneurial opportunities and innovations. He also mentioned that his primary focus is now on Blue Origin, after stepping down from his role as Amazon CEO.

Sam Altman's OpenAI wants to get humanoid robots talking. Here's why.

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Sam Altman's OpenAI wants to get humanoid robots talking. Here's why.

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OpenAI has teamed up with robotics company Figure AI to develop AI models for humanoid robots. OpenAI believes that robots can have a significant impact on everyday life and work, and has previously invested in robotics startups. Figure AI, backed by Microsoft and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced raising $675 million in funding and aims to enhance the capabilities of its Figure-01 robot through this collaboration. The companies plan to explore how highly capable multimodal models can empower humanoid robots in various industries like manufacturing, logistics, and retail.