Author: Jan Hendrik Kirchner
Date: April, 2022
Text: PDF (https://doi.org/10.53975/56rc-k4jt)
Overcoming humanity's challenges will require a deep understanding of both the problem and the possible solutions. There are early indications that the scientific apparatus, which has traditionally been the primary tool for gaining deep understanding, might not be able to keep pace. In this essay, I outline a set of interventions that might help the scientific apparatus overcome existing bottlenecks, and I discuss limitations and possible implications. Centrally, I argue for systematization and automation of the research process to allow researchers to benefit from emerging technology like artificial intelligence.