This is the speech I gave in the European Parliament on the coming economic collapse.
Central banks' policy of zero percent interest rates has created the largest bubble in human history. When it bursts it will be worse than 1929.
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In November I'm also moderating a panel on cybersecurity in Brussels.

With the recent extraordinary developments in AI and cybersecurity (which I've been talking about and predicting for a number of years) what will happen to security at both the corporate and government level?

Next week I'm giving lectures in Vienna and Ljubljana on "Is the West In Civilisational Decline?" This is deeper than economics. From the twentieth century, music, architecture, literature and innovation have been in decline, the classic pattern of a "civilisational lifecycle".

It was an honour giving a keynote at the Open University last week. I talked about how AI can be integrated into education, for personalised tutors and other benefits and how AI can extend education to the developing world. The OU is one of the best institutions in the world

On Thursday I gave a talk at the IEA think tank in Westminster on machine consciousness; I've given several lectures on this recently, at the RAND Corporation and some universities. It's one of the most fascinating areas of philosophy, science and policy making. Thanks to the IEA

Great to be at @MaxRangeley and Dr Tsvetelina van Benthem's talk on The Artificial Intelligence Revolution at @iealondon tonight!

The Rebuilding Venezuela Summit in the European Parliament today was excellent. I gave a talk on how Venezuela can embrace emerging technologies in its reform process, to become the next Singapore.

I arrived in Brussels last night - today I had a meeting in the European Parliament for a book we're working on, on economics. Tomorrow I'm taking part in a panel discussion in the European Parliament on rebuilding Venezuela. There is a lot happening in Latin America right now!

I've got three speeches in three days coming up this week:

- On Tuesday I'm giving a speech in the European Parliament on the situation in Venezuela
- On Wednesday I'm giving the keynote speech at the Open University.
- On Thursday at the Institute of Economic Affairs on AI

Next spring I'm going to renovate the roof garden on my house, and do something truly unique - it's 100 metres square, so I can build something bold.

My house is right by the sea, and from my roof I can see Cornwall over the other side of the water, which adds a nice touch.

🤔Fantastic interview with @MaxRangeley and Lord Fairfax from @CityAM on why AI could cause mass disruption to the UK labour market.

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Earlier this year I gave this speech in Florence on AI, culture and the lessons of the Italian Renaissance.

Will we enter a new age of polymaths, science and beautiful architecture (or just endless AI slop)?

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Last month I gave this talk at Cambridge University's Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, talking through AI and robotics for the military, and the prospect of machine consciousness. The whole event was very well organised by CSER

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This summer I gave this speech on unidentified anomalous phenomena at the Organization of American States in Panama, talking the topic through from the perspective of evidence-based policy. Thanks to USA House for organising the excellent discussion.

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Just the thing to arrive in time for Saturday morning coffee no. 2. Thanks Nicholas and @MaxRangeley !

On Thursday I gave a talk at Cambridge University on machine consciousness - will artificial intelligence become conscious, and what would this mean for humanity? Thanks to the IEA and ASI think tanks for organising such an excellent event.

Profound and heartfelt thanks to the over 100 contributors who made this epic 3-volume, >1600 pages landmark academic treatment of aging biology, longevity therapeutics, and the science, technology, and policy of life extension possible, including @NirBarzilaiMD, @sjayolshansky, @biogerontology, @davidasinclair, @j_n_justice, @RaianyRomanni, @drmichaellevin, @ydeigin, @aubreydegrey, @TinaWoods, @JamesPeyer, @Danbelsky, @Dr_Bischof, @LidskyPeter, @MarkHamalainen, @DToddWhite, @marcpbernegger, @MattYousefzadeh, @M_S_Ringel, @LeeYuta45307, @HeWei16027, @DrGlorioso, @AnmolMD, @adamgries, @gblander1, @ProfValterLongo, @LammingLab, @DomiWilczok, @LPiolopez, @pgerwill, @KarlPfleger, @BernardSiegel, @Yu_Xuan_Lu, @Rcmsiow, @cordeiro, @Scinquisitor, @TinkingGumbel, @romanbauer111, @KeithComito, @soniaarrison, and many more.

Special thanks to my fellow Co-Editors, @MaxRangeley, Regina Monaco, and David Wood (@dw2), whose intellectual leadership, editorial rigor, and sustained commitment helped transform an ambitious vision into a coherent three-volume landmark work. It was a privilege to shape this project alongside them.👨‍⚕️

Earlier this year I did the Krav Maga instructor course in London - I'm now looking forward to doing MMA as well for the first time in years. Krav Maga and MMA are the best blend in martial arts.

The House of Collections museum displays some of the best contemporary Icelandic art, and is well worth visiting if you get a chance to go to this beautiful country. Icelandic art is as much shaped by the national geography as the sagas and the rest of the culture.

The Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague has some of the most famous works by the Dutch Masters (including Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals, Steen, and Rubens), as well as numerous other works; it's one of my favourite smaller museums.

The "selfie" is with Rembrandt's painting of Homer.

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