Kevin Kelly on the Surprising Reason You'll End Up Owning Nothing

Kevin Kelly on the Surprising Reason You'll End Up Owning Nothing Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of the WIRED and author of "The Inevitable" talks about what technology wants, the new sharing economy, and creating a smart environment. Tune into the first part of the interview at http://bit.ly/2FEPBGl Check out the second part of the interview at http://bit.ly/2CFaQ83 Join our community on Discord at http://bit.ly/2UdnPor

AI Will Make Us Better Humans

AI Will Make Us Better Humans In the second part of our interview with Kevin Kelly, we focus on the future developments of AI, how it will interact with human consciousness and future career paths related to AI. Watch the full episode at http://bit.ly/2CFaQ83 Watch the 1st part of the interview at http://bit.ly/2FEPBGl Join our community on Discord at http://bit.ly/2UdnPor

85: Kevin Kelly - AI Will Make Humans Better, Not Irrelevant

85: Kevin Kelly - AI Will Make Humans Better, Not Irrelevant This is the second part of our interview with Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired magazine, former publisher of the Whole Earth Review, and author of many books, including his latest one called "The Inevitable" (https://goo.gl/78orqo), which forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years. In this part, we look at how artificial intelligence and artificial consciousness will shape the future of work and life, what will make humans uniquely useful in this scenario, and reasons to be optimistic for the future. "AIs will make us better humans — Kevin Kelly" (https://goo.gl/b7KesF) In This Episode of Future Thinkers: - What technology wants: the biases of technium, or technology viewed as a whole system - Deep engagement with technology as the only way to become aware of its wants - Inevitable vs. unpredictable developments of technology - New sharing economy and the transition of value from owning to the benefit of access - Smart environment - the idea of superabundance or fulfilling all life needs on demand - Flattening of hierarchical structures and the cost of decentralization at scale - Why the idea of a global government meets resistance on both left and right side of political spectrum - Mobility as a universal human right and why next generation cities and states will compete for humans - How we can work together with different varieties of conscious AIs in the future - Asking good questions — a uniquely human trait that cannot be replicated by AIs - Possible future professions related to AI industry like AI curator or AI whisperer - Implications of AI safety movement and the inconsistent ethics of humans - Decentralizing manifestations of AR — mixed reality world - Censorship concerns in a post-ownership society - Why studying history can make us optimistic about the future Mentions and Resources: - Kevin Kelly's Website (https://kk.org/kk/) - Wired Magazine (https://www.wired.com/) Book Recommendations: - The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly (https://goo.gl/XEtVSk) - Brave New Work: Are You Ready To Reinvent Your Organization by Aaron Dignan (https://goo.gl/4DVGE9) - Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray and What It Means For Modern Relationships by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha (https://goo.gl/gyzqo3) - Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (https://goo.gl/RwPsyu) - Homo Deus: A Brief History Of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari (https://goo.gl/YgDo9t) Show notes: http://bit.ly/2CFaQ83 Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: http://bit.ly/2RgIHNI This episode is sponsored by: http://bit.ly/2GItIbE Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: http://bit.ly/2R6XCdu Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/2GxdAJW

FTP085: Kevin Kelly - AI Will Make Humans Better, Not Irrelevant

This is the second part of our interview with Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired magazine, former publisher of the Whole Earth Review, and author of many books, including his latest one called "The Inevitable" (https://goo.gl/78orqo), which forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years.

In this part, we look at how artificial intelligence and artificial consciousness will shape the future of work and life, what will make humans uniquely useful in this scenario, and reasons to be optimistic for the future.

In This Episode of Future Thinkers:

• What technology wants: the biases of technium, or technology viewed as a whole system
• Deep engagement with technology as the only way to become aware of its wants
• Inevitable vs. unpredictable developments of technology
• New sharing economy and the transition of value from owning to the benefit of access
• Smart environment - the idea of superabundance or fulfilling all life needs on demand
• Flattening of hierarchical structures and the cost of decentralization at scale
• Why the idea of a global government meets resistance on both left and right side of political spectrum
• Mobility as a universal human right and why next generation cities and states will compete for humans
• How we can work together with different varieties of conscious AIs in the future
• Asking good questions — a uniquely human trait that cannot be replicated by AIs
• Possible future professions related to AI industry like AI curator or AI whisperer
• Implications of AI safety movement and the inconsistent ethics of humans
• Decentralizing manifestations of AR — mixed reality world
• Censorship concerns in a post-ownership society
• Why studying history can make us optimistic about the future

Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/85

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Why Do We Need Positive Vision Of The Future

Why Do We Need Positive Vision Of The Future An excerpt from the 2nd part of the interview with Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of the WIRED and author of "The Inevitable" Premiere: Wednesday, January 23 at 10am PST/1pm EST/6pm GMT The video will be available at: http://bit.ly/2CFaQ83 Watch the 1st part of the interview at http://bit.ly/2FEPBGl

What Does It Mean To Be In Tune With The Universe?

What Does It Mean To Be In Tune With The Universe? Watch the full interview with Duncan Trussell on http://bit.ly/2AHksil

FTP084: Kevin Kelly - What Technology Wants and The World of Superabundance

Today our guest is Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired magazine, former publisher of the Whole Earth Review, and author of many books, including his latest one called "The Inevitable", which forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years.

This episode airs in two parts. In the first, we talk about what technology wants, the new sharing economy, and creating a smart environment.

In This Episode of Future Thinkers:

• What technology wants: the biases of technium, or technology viewed as a whole system
• Deep engagement with technology as the only way to become aware of its wants
• Inevitable vs. unpredictable developments of technology
• New sharing economy and the transition of value from owning to the benefit of access
• Smart environment - the idea of superabundance or fulfilling all life needs on demand
• Flattening of hierarchical structures and the cost of decentralization at scale
• Why the idea of a global government meets resistance on both left and right side of political spectrum
• Mobility as a universal human right and why next generation cities and states will compete for humans
• How we can work together with different varieties of conscious AIs in the future
• Asking good questions — a uniquely human trait that cannot be replicated by AIs
• Possible future professions related to AI industry like AI curator or AI whisperer
• Implications of AI safety movement and the inconsistent ethics of humans
• Decentralizing manifestations of AR — mixed reality world
• Censorship concerns in a post-ownership society
• Why studying history can make us optimistic about the future

Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/84

Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: https://www.futurethinkers.org/discord

This episode is sponsored by: http://www.futurethinkers.org/qualia

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Kevin Kelly On The Hidden Secret to Technological Development

Kevin Kelly On The Hidden Secret to Technological Development Tune into the interview with Kevin Kelly on Future Thinkers on Thursday January 17 at 10am PST/1pm EST/6pm GMT. The episode will be available at http://bit.ly/2FEPBGl

84: Kevin Kelly - What Technology Wants & The World of Superabundance

84: Kevin Kelly - What Technology Wants & The World of Superabundance Today our guest is Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired magazine, former publisher of the Whole Earth Review, and author of many books, including his latest one called "The Inevitable" (https://goo.gl/78orqo), which forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years. This episode airs in two parts. In the first, we talk about what technology wants, the new sharing economy, and creating a smart environment. "AIs will make us better humans — Kevin Kelly" (https://goo.gl/b7KesF) In This Episode of Future Thinkers: - What technology wants: the biases of technium, or technology viewed as a whole system - Deep engagement with technology as the only way to become aware of its wants - Inevitable vs. unpredictable developments of technology - New sharing economy and the transition of value from owning to the benefit of access - Smart environment - the idea of superabundance or fulfilling all life needs on demand - Flattening of hierarchical structures and the cost of decentralization at scale - Why the idea of a global government meets resistance on both left and right side of political spectrum - Mobility as a universal human right and why next generation cities and states will compete for humans - How we can work together with different varieties of conscious AIs in the future - Asking good questions — a uniquely human trait that cannot be replicated by AIs - Possible future professions related to AI industry like AI curator or AI whisperer - Implications of AI safety movement and the inconsistent ethics of humans - Decentralizing manifestations of AR — mixed reality world - Censorship concerns in a post-ownership society - Why studying history can make us optimistic about the future Mentions and Resources: - Kevin Kelly's Website (https://kk.org/kk/) - Wired Magazine (https://www.wired.com/) Book Recommendations: - The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly (https://goo.gl/XEtVSk) - Brave New Work: Are You Ready To Reinvent Your Organization by Aaron Dignan (https://goo.gl/4DVGE9) - Sex At Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray and What It Means For Modern Relationships by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha (https://goo.gl/gyzqo3) - Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (https://goo.gl/RwPsyu) - Homo Deus: A Brief History Of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari (https://goo.gl/YgDo9t) Show notes: http://bit.ly/2FEPBGl Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: http://bit.ly/2RgIHNI This episode is sponsored by: http://bit.ly/2GItIbE Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: http://bit.ly/2R6XCdu Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/2GxdAJW

83: Duncan Trussell - Decentralized Organizing Principles in Society

83: Duncan Trussell - Decentralized Organizing Principles in Society Duncan Trussell - actor, comedian and the host of Duncan Trussell Family Hour, is back on Future Thinkers for the second time. In this episode we talk about some of the pressing topics of our time, like developing individual and collective consciousness, evolving the structure and functioning of the human society, and the importance of a consistent spiritual practice for understanding ourselves and the world we live in. "There is some wisdom in understanding our own mortality." (https://goo.gl/87aGJS) In This Episode of Future Thinkers: - Why there is so much anxiety in the Millennial generation - Horizontalism - a decentralized way for groups to organize - Stigmergy, or indirect coordination, in animals and humans - The origins of the legal ban of psychedelics - The illusion of individualism and how our society got fragmented - Is liquid democracy viable? - Disowning the collective narratives and embracing impermanence - The benefits of contemplating your own mortality - Is there a fundamental nature to all things? - How to recognize when you are being coaxed into a certain narrative - The myths around enlightenment, and why it is not special - Why the purpose of meditation is not in chasing peak experiences "The spiritual practice and relaxing into it is a gradual realization of what we actually are. And the thing we actually are can be described as fundamental goodness." (https://goo.gl/K4Qxtn) Mentions and Resources: - Duncan Trussell Family Hour Episode #286 - Meditation Class with David Nichtern (https://goo.gl/RWb4QW) - Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a documentary film (https://goo.gl/d81bHr) - How Do We Know The Universe Is Flat? Discovering The Topology Of The Universe, article by Fraser Cain (https://goo.gl/58msmC) Book Recommendations: - Books by David Graeber, anthropologist and anarchist activist (https://goo.gl/mgjT2L) - Binding Chaos: Mass Collaboration on a Global Scale by Heather Marsh (https://goo.gl/7jkhXy) - Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice, And Unlocking Your Mind by Kirby Surprise (https://goo.gl/YYPc7G) - Spiritual Enlightenment, the Damnedest Thing by Jed McKenna (https://goo.gl/Qnkt5S) Show notes: http://bit.ly/2AHksil Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: http://bit.ly/2RgIHNI This episode is sponsored by: http://bit.ly/2GItIbE Recommend a sponsor for Future Thinkers: http://bit.ly/2R6XCdu Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/2GxdAJW

FTP083: Duncan Trussell - Decentralized Organizing Principles in Society, and The Evolution of Consciousness

Duncan Trussell - actor, comedian and the host of Duncan Trussell Family Hour, is back on Future Thinkers for the second time. In this episode we talk about some of the pressing topics of our time, like developing individual and collective consciousness, evolving the structure and functioning of the human society, and the importance of a consistent spiritual practice for understanding ourselves and the world we live in.

In This Episode of Future Thinkers:

 

• Why there is so much anxiety in the Millennial generation
• Horizontalism - a decentralized way for groups to organize
• Stigmergy, or indirect coordination, in animals and humans
• The origins of the legal ban of psychedelics
• The illusion of individualism and how our society got fragmented
• Is liquid democracy viable?
• Disowning the collective narratives and embracing impermanence
• The benefits of contemplating your own mortality
• Is there a fundamental nature to all things?
• How to recognize when you are being coaxed into a certain narrative
• The myths around enlightenment, and why it is not special
• Why the purpose of meditation is not in chasing peak experiences

Show notes: http://www.futurethinkers.org/83

Join the Future Thinkers Community on Discord: https://www.futurethinkers.org/discord

This episode is sponsored by: http://www.futurethinkers.org/qualia

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Duncan Trussell - Why Understanding Our Own Mortality Is The Key To Existential Wisdom

Duncan Trussell - Why Understanding Our Own Mortality Is The Key To Existential Wisdom Coming up - Interview with Duncan Trussell on Future Thinkers Podcast Available soon at http://bit.ly/2AHksil