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Terrence Tao's "Math 2.0" Lecture Sparks Debate on Risk Assessment

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A Reddit user shared a slide from a lecture by mathematician Terrence Tao titled "Math 2.0." The user expressed strong disagreement with Tao's apparent stance, suggesting that individuals facing terminal illness might be willing to take significant risks, implying a critique of Tao's perspective on risk assessment in the context of advanced mathematics or future technologies. AI

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Terrence Tao's "Math 2.0" Lecture Sparks Debate on Risk Assessment

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Dry_Radio_761 ·

    Slide from recent "Math 2.0" Lecture by Terrence Tao. This man has never met a terminal cancer patient in his life if he thinks no one would want to take this risk.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1x2kb5k/slide_from_recent_math_20_lecture_by_terrence_tao/"> <img alt="Slide from recent &quot;Math 2.0&quot; Lecture by Terrence Tao. This man has never met a terminal cancer patient in his life if he thinks…

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