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Competition destroys collective intelligence | Liv Boeree FULL INTERVIEW

Researcher and professional poker player Liv Boeree discusses her fascination for the moloch - and what this ancient figure can teach us about capitalism, social media, and AI. Do you agree with her diagnoses of contemporary society? With a free trial, you can watch more of Liv Boeree's talks on AI threats and promises at https://iai.tv/home/speakers-and-auth... 21st May 2025 Could the greatest threat to humanity be a trap of our own making? In this wide-ranging interview, science communicator and poker champion Liv Boeree introduces the concept of Molek: a metaphorical deity representing destructive, runaway competition between individuals. From the perverse incentives of social media to the “race to the bottom” dynamics in business and AI, Boeree explores how individually rational actions can lead to collectively irrational outcomes. Why do we keep choosing short-term gains that harm the long-term good? Why does it feel impossible to stop? Drawing on insights from game theory, behavioural psychology, and technology, Boeree paints a picture of a world locked in a high-stakes coordination problem. She reflects on the addictive dopamine cycles of virality, the hidden cognitive costs of over-reliance on technology, and the sacrificing of some human values over others under capitalism. Escaping the grip of Molek, Boeree argues, will require not just better tech, but better collective wisdom. Interviewed by Darcy Bounsall. #ai #gametheory #behavioralpsychology #technology Liv Boeree is an educator and researcher specializing in the intersection of game theory, technology and risk. She is also one of the UK's most successful poker players, winning multiple championship titles during her professional career. In 2014 she co-founded the charity movement Raising for Effective Giving, and today continues her work in the area as an ambassador for Longview Philanthropy. Liv also hosts the Win-Win Podcast. The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! https://iai.tv/subscribe?utm_source=Y... 00:00 Introduction 00:20 What is a Moloch? 04:14 Social media 05:55 Capitalism 09:02 Existential threats 13:15 The AI threat 16:00 The future of AI 17:45 Agency 20:30 Moloch incentives 24:10 Why we avoid rational decisions For debates and talks: https://iai.tv For articles: https://iai.tv/articles For courses: https://iai.tv/iai-academy/courses