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Rob Reid

Rob Reid

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Mar 5, 2023

Hello again! And, just launched on Substack too.

It’s been wayyyy too long since I’ve blogged anywhere — and I’m about to fix that!

Rob Reid

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Jun 19, 2019

Averting the Apocalypse

Note: this piece originally ran on Ars Technica

Averting the Apocalypse

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Oct 30, 2018

Could a Madman Use Synbio to Wipe Out Humanity?

New breakthroughs in gene editing will lead to incredible rewards — and risks we can barely contemplate

Could a Madman Use Synbio to Wipe Out Humanity?

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Rob Reid

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Oct 18, 2018

The Deadly Gamble on Super A.I.

With fate of humanity in the balance, even a small risk demands serious action

The Deadly Gamble on Super A.I.

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Oct 11, 2018

How Tech Empowers Dangerous Lone Wolves

Mass killings are getting worse as technology accelerates

How Tech Empowers Dangerous Lone Wolves

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Oct 1, 2018

The 50/50 Murder

A thought experiment on how we measure risk when the fate of the world hangs in the balance

The 50/50 Murder

Rob Reid

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May 24, 2018

Depression: The Psychedelic Cure?

Massive FDA-grade trial tests psilocybin as an antidote to treatment-resistant depression

Depression: The Psychedelic Cure?

Rob Reid

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Dec 13, 2017

An Insider’s View of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Future of Money

Insights from Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam

An Insider’s View of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Future of Money

Rob Reid

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Oct 31, 2017

Medium Targets 10 Million Paying Members in 5 Years

And no, I DON’T think Ev has lost his mind

Medium Targets 10 Million Paying Members in 5 Years

Rob Reid

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Sep 5, 2017

Audiocast: Where are All the Aliens (seriously!)???

Fermi’s paradox, and what it could mean for humanity’s future

Audiocast: Where are All the Aliens (seriously!)???

Rob Reid

Rob Reid

Podcast host at after-on.com Author (“After On,” “Year Zero,” etc). Founder, of Listen (which created the Rhapsody music service). Tech investor. TED Talk-er.

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