E13: Kevin Kelly on Multiple Futures, AI, and Becoming Better Humans

This week our guest is Kevin Kelly, the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, technologist, and author. We go into Kevin’s predictions for AI, interspeciation, and how humans need to be having more children. We also talk about practical and unpretentious advice for succeeding, communicating, and being good members of society. If you’re looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/UPSTREAM

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Preview

(01:29) Introduction

(03:06) Kevin's advice for living and 'advice as a category'

(15:55) Sponsors: Secureframe | Mercury

(17:00) Virtue of Natalism

(20:42) Future of sentience

(26:13) AI safety

(31:26) What technology wants

(38:03) New mythologies

(41:20) Global governance

(45:14) Demoralizing Failure

LINKS:

Kevin Kelly's book: Excellent Advice for Living https://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Advice-Living-Wisdom-Earlier/dp/0593654528

TWITTER:

Kevin's Twitter: @kevin2kelly

Erik's Twitter: @eriktorenberg

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