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This Wikidata page is a structured reference entry for Robin Hanson, whose work on prediction markets, futarchy, and whole brain emulation scenarios is tangentially relevant to AI safety discussions, particularly around governance and long-term futures.
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Wikidata structured data entry for Robin Hanson, an economist and futurist known for work on prediction markets, em (whole brain emulation) economics, and ideas relevant to AI safety and long-term future scenarios. This is a reference page linking to biographical and professional data about Hanson.
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- •Robin Hanson is an economist at George Mason University known for interdisciplinary work on futures and technology
- •He developed prediction markets (futarchy) as a governance mechanism relevant to AI and policy decision-making
- •His book 'The Age of Em' analyzes economic and social implications of whole brain emulation scenarios
- •Hanson's ideas on signaling, bias, and human irrationality inform discussions about AI alignment and human oversight
- •Wikidata entry provides structured metadata linking to external identifiers and biographical facts
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| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hanson | Education | University of California, Irvine; University of Chicago; California Institute of Technology | — |
| Robin Hanson | Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hanson | — |
| Robin Hanson | Birth Year | 1959 | — |
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American economist (1959-) Robin Dale Hanson
Robin D. Hanson
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Robin Hanson
American economist (1959-)
Robin Dale Hanson
Robin D. Hanson
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4 January 2011
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29 August 2025
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United States
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Robin Dale Hanson (English)
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Hanson
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28 August 1959
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