Artificial Intelligence may be humanity's greatest achievement, but without proper safeguards it could mean the end of the human race. Dr. David Wood discusses the risks posed by AI, AGI & The Technological Singularity. Earlier this year, a State-Department commissioned report highlighted an immediate need for the United States to "Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI". In addition to the manipulation of AI by bad actors, the technology itself is unpredictable, and the development of Artificial General Intelligence and possibility of Kurzweil's Technological Singularity may lead to superintelligent entities with goals & ambitions that aren't aligned with humanity's best interests - and the speed and capabilities to act with impunity. David will be discussing themes from 3 manifestos on AI: “A Narrow Path”, “The Compendium”, and “The Singularity Principles” - along with a discussion on the possibility of an Economic Singularity from his book, "Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives". Dr. David Wood is a well-known futurist, author, singularitarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics, graduate studies in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Westminster, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millennium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He also holds board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and is a former board member of Humanity Plus. David is the author of numerous books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: AI Poses "Extinction-Level Threat" (Time Magazine, 2024) https://time.com/6898967/ai-extinction-national-security-risks-report/ Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 A Narrow Path https://www.narrowpath.co/ The Compendium https://www.thecompendium.ai/ The Singularity Principles https://transpolitica.org/projects/the-singularity-principles/ The London Futurists Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7dKD21Omh16ogAL9qu6gnl https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/london-futurists/id1642832645 Post-Scarcity Economy Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/
Lt. Col. Joseph Chapa discusses the moral & ethical implications of drone warfare & remote targeting from his book, "Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles". In this interview we're discussing the rapid evolution of drone warfare, beginning with Predator surveillance missions in the 1990s to today's current drone-to-drone air combat over Ukraine. We also discuss the question of remote targeting vs assassination as highlighted by high-profile cases such as the killing of Iranian high government official General Qasem Soleimani. Dr. Joseph Chapa is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force and author of "Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles". He has served as a Predator pilot and instructor pilot, an instructor of philosophy at the US Air Force Academy, and a staff officer at the Pentagon. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Oxford and an MA in Philosophy from Boston College. Dr. Chapa's work on military ethics has been published in several online, print, and peer-reviewed publications. he currently serves as a military faculty member at the US Marine Command and Staff College, Quantico VA. LINKS & RESOURCES: Is Remote Warfare Moral?: Weighing Issues of Life and Death from 7,000 Miles https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Warfare-Moral-Weighing-Issues/dp/1541774450
After years of careful testing, measurement & analysis, Maximus Energy founder Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov may have finally "cracked the code" on Bubble fusion. Bubble fusion (technically called "sonofusion") describes a nuclear fusion reaction hypothesized to occur inside extraordinarily large collapsing gas bubbles created in a liquid during acoustic cavitation. Claims for Bubble fusion have been surrounded by controversy for decades, including allegations ranging from experimental error to academic fraud. Despite the uncertainties, the idea continues to inspire innovators like Fomitchev-Zamilov to work independently in hopes of a breakthrough. Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov is the founder of Maximum Energy, a startup offering software & hardware solutions for nuclear testing. He is a former Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Penn State University, and has a both a PhD in Computer Engioneering from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) and a PhD in Computer Science from The University of Tulsa. LINKS & RESOURCES: Maximus Energy (Official Website) https://www.maximus.energy/ Nature Science Reports https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-62055-6 Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximusenergy/ IEEE Spectrum: "Bubble Fusion Bubbles Up Again" https://spectrum.ieee.org/bubble-fusion-bubbles-up-again Bubble fusion (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_fusion
Dean Reuter discusses the historical legacy & mysterious disappearance of Hans Kammler, the SS General responsible for the top secret V-weapons program described in his book, "The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil". "The Hidden Nazi", published in 2019, has been described as the unofficial sequel to Nick Cook's runaway hit, "The Hunt For Zero Point", which describes Kammler's work on the secretive V-weapons programs in Nazi Germany. In "The Hidden Nazi", authors Dean Reuter, Colm Lower and Keith Chester dig deeper into Kammler's military career, provide additional information, context and perspective on the V-weapons program at Peenemunde, and ultimately find evidence suggesting that Kammler's death may have been staged during the final days of the war as Kammler found his way to either the United States or South America. Dean Reuter is the principal author of the non-fiction book, "The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil", and editor of "Liberty’s Nemesis: The Unchecked Expansion of the State", and "Confronting Terror: 9/11 and the Future of American National Security". Among his many notable accomplishments, Dean was appointed by the President and served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and currently serves as an appointee on the U.S. Commission on Presidential Scholars. He is also the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, and has as served in the Offices of the Inspector General, as Counsel to the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General, responsible for policing the use of federal funds granted and contracted through those agencies. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Nazi-Untold-Story-Americas/dp/162157735X The Hunt For Zero Point (by Nick Cook) https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Zero-Point-Classified-Antigravity/dp/0767906284/ Dean Reuter (The Federalist Society) https://fedsoc.org/staff/dean-reuter Dean Reuter (National Security Institute) https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/dean-reuter/
Professor James Boyle revisits the debate over human, corporate, and animal personhood - and introduces new topics, including artificial intelligence, transgenic species, and extraterrestrial intelligence from his book, "The Line: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personhood". James Boyle is the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. He was one of the original Board Members and served as chairman of the Board of Creative Commons, as well as co-founder of Science Commons. Professor Boyle was awarded the Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Pioneer" Award for his work on digital civil liberties. He also received World Technology Network Award for Law for his work on the public domain and the "second enclosure movement" that threatens it. James is the author of numerous books and articles on intellectual property, internet regulation and legal theory, and his latest book is entitled, "The Line: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Personhood", which we're discussing today. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood https://www.amazon.com/Line-AI-Future-Personhood/dp/0262049163
Russia's Lancet & Kalishnikov drones both feature autonomous attack modes - what comes next? Zachary Kallenborn discusses advances in jamming & complex swarm behaviors that may drive the convergence of drones & artificial intelligence. Zachary Kallenborn is a PhD student in War Studies at King's College London, studying global catastrophes. He's also affiliated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, and George Mason University. Zachary has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Puget Sound. His work has been featured in numerous international media outlets including the New York Times, Slate, NPR, Forbes, New Scientist, WIRED, Foreign Policy, the BBC, and many others. LINKS & RESOURCES: AI-enabled war drones the new weapon for Ukraine (Reuters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_1XNdWEAGU Kalashnikov Unveils ‘Jam-Proof’ Attack Drone https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/01/03/kalashnikov-unveils-jam-proof-attack-drone/ Russia’s Automated Killer Drones May Not Be Working As Planned https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2024/02/14/it-looks-like-russias-automated-killer-drones-did-not-work-as-planned/ US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years https://techxplore.com/news/2023-08-military-unleash-thousands-autonomous-war.html Zach's Website: https://www.zkallenborn.com/ Zachary Kallenborn: Complete Publications List https://www.zkallenborn.com/publications-1
Dr. Stuart Hameroff discusses microtubules, biological quantum processing, ORCH OR theory, quantum consciousness, and a new study that supports the quantum basis of consciousness in the brain. Dr. Stuart Hameroff, an anesthesiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, author of the book “Ultimate Computing”, and lead organizer of the biannual Science of Consciousness conference. Dr. Hameroff is known for his role as the co-founder of the Orchestrated objective reduction model of consciousness, which he developed in conjunction with physicist Sir Roger Penrose in the early 1990’s. LINKS & RESOURCES: Stuart Hameroff Website (University of Arizona) https://hameroff.arizona.edu/ Study Supports Quantum Basis of Consciousness in the Brain https://neurosciencenews.com/quantum-process-consciousness-27624/ Microtubule-Stabilizer Epothilone B Delays Anesthetic-Induced Unconsciousness in Rats https://www.eneuro.org/content/11/8/ENEURO.0291-24.2024 Wellesley team’s new research on anesthesia unlocks important clues about the nature of consciousness https://www.wellesley.edu/news/wellesley-teams-new-research-on-anesthesia-unlocks-important-clues-about-the-nature-of-consciousness Ultimate Computing https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Computing-Biomolecular-Consciousness-NanoTechnology/dp/0444568662 Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Mind-Missing-Science-Consciousness/dp/0195106466/
If we can't put the AI genie back in the bottle, how do we make it safe? Dr. David Brin explorers the ethical, legal and safety implications of artificial intelligence & autonomous systems. The last couple of years has introduced us to LLM's such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Apple AI, Meta.AI, and Perplexity, along with dozens of new generative AI platforms. AI is suddenly everywhere, and both corporations and defense contractors are working hard to leverage it's remarkable capabilities. Does the rapid pace of AI development, and the unexpected advent of remote autonomous weapon systems pose a risk to human safety? Could this lead to a SkyNet scenario? Falling short of that, how do we tackle the intellectual property & associated issues that have already become apparent? Dr. David Brin is the author of dozens of best-selling novels & short-stories, some of which have been adapted for film & television, as well as a variety of novels, including "Foundation's Triumph", published in 1999 on behalf of Isaac Asimov's estate, and the book we're discussing today - "Existence", published in 2012. David is a 2010 fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group, and does futurism consulting for diverse organizations including the US Department of Defense, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Google & many more. David is the winner of numerous awards & honors, including the prestigious Nebula, Hugo & Locus awards for science fiction, and holds a PhD in Space Science from the University of California. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Transparent Society, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/transparentsociety.html Wired: Give Every AI a Soul—or Else https://www.wired.com/story/give-every-ai-a-soul-or-else/ David's Homepage & Amazon Books https://www.davidbrin.com/ https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html https://www.amazon.com/David-Brin/e/B000APAXV6 Vivid Tomorrows, by David Brin https://www.davidbrin.com/vividtomorrows.html Isaac Asimov's Foundation (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(Asimov_novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_series
Artificial Intelligence requires vast amounts of energy - leading tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon toward nuclear energy. Oscar L. Martin discusses the economic, regulatory & environmental benefits & risks. Electricity consumption by AI, cloud computing, and cryptocurrency is projected to double by 2026 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, driving a 13% to 15% annual increase in power demand until 2030. Is this why big tech is suddenly interested in nuclear energy? Microsoft this month secured a deal to reopen a reactor on Three Mile Island, Amazon is working on putting a data center campus right on the site of a Talen Energy nuclear power plant, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is also heavily invested in nuclear energy, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is considering using electricity from nuclear plants to power his company's data centers. Oscar L. Martin is a strategy, innovation, and transformation executive. Oscar’s extensive career includes executive & technical expertise with cutting-edge technologies, helping designing the early smartphones with Hewlett Packard, designing torpedo stabilizers with BRS Aerospace, developing the video technology used in the Nasdaq building, or leading the development of several subsystem of the Galileo satellites, the European GPS. Oscar also restructured several companies, including the 22 sites GKN Aerospace has in North America. He also worked in the energy industry with the AKO Group, leading the team designing, manufacturing and building the electrical control software and hardware for nuclear and solar plants. LINKS & RESOURCES: Silicon Valley has a plan to save humanity: Just flip on the nuclear reactors https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/02/silicon-valley-has-a-plan-to-save-humanity-just-flip-on-the-nuclear-reactors/ Google CEO eyeing electricity from nuclear plants for its data centers https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4913714-google-ceo-eyeing-electricity-from-nuclear-plants-for-its-data-centers/ Artificial intelligence's thirst for electricity - NPR https://www.npr.org/2024/07/10/nx-s1-5028558/artificial-intelligences-thirst-for-electricity AI is poised to drive 160% increase in data center power demand https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/AI-poised-to-drive-160-increase-in-power-demand Integrated Life-cycle Assessment of Electricity Sources (Carcinogenic Statistics) https://unece.org/documents/2022/08/integrated-life-cycle-assessment-electricity-sources Fiscal Implications of Global Decarbonization https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WP/2024/English/wpiea2024045-print-pdf.ashx
"Do we direct technology, or do we let ourselves be directed by it and those who have mastered it?" Dr. Douglas Rushkoff discusses the "Ten Commands for a Digital Age" and offers a new warning about AI. Dr. Rushkoff is a media and cultural theorist, the author of twenty books on technology and society, and host of the Team Human podcast. Dr. Rushkoff has a PhD in New Media Studies from Utrecht University, and is a Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens, founder of the Laboratory for Digital Humanism, a Fellow of the Institute for the Future, and has advised organizations from Meetup and Mozillz to the US State Department and the United Nations. LINKS & RESOURCES: Program or Be Programmed - OR Books Official Page https://orbooks.com/catalog/program-or-be-programmed/ Program or Be Programmed (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Program-Be-Programmed-Commands-Digital/dp/159376426X/ Douglas Rushkoff (Official Website) https://rushkoff.com/
A new SETI initiative is studying over 2,800 galaxies for signs of ET “super-civilizations”. Dr. Seth Shostak discusses the new project and talks about LaserSETI, the Roman & Habitable Worlds space telescopes, and more. Dr. Seth Shostak is the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute, and today we’re talking about his organization’s mission to “explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. Seth has a PhD in Astronomy from Caltech, and a BA in Physics from Princeton University. He’s been awarded the Carl Sagan Award for the Popularization of Science and the Klumpke Roberts Award for Astronomy Popularization. He hosts SETI's weekly radio show/podcast Big Picture Science, has played himself numerous times in TV and internet film dramas, and has acted in several science fiction films. Seth has co-authored a college textbook on astrobiology, and has written three trade books on SETI. In addition, he’s published more than 400 popular articles on science including regular contributions to NBC News MACH, gives dozens of talks annually, and does regular outreach to students interested in science and astronomy. LINKS & RESOURCES SETI Institute: The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://www.seti.org/ Seth Shostak https://www.seti.org/our-scientists/seth-shostak Astronomers Scan Over 2,800 Distant Galaxies for Signs of “Super Civilizations” https://thedebrief.org/astronomers-scan-over-2800-distant-galaxies-for-signs-of-super-civilizations/ SETI Observations (Morrison & Cocconi) https://www.seti.org/seti-institute/project/details/seti-observations GNU Radio & SETI https://www.seti.org/gnu-radio-and-seti Laser SETI https://www.seti.org/laserseti
Does the USA create its own enemies - and are they important to our national unity? Political Science professor Dr. Greg Hodgin explores the workings of foreign & domestic policy that contribute to international disputes & discusses our complex relationship with Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and more. Dr. Greg Hodgin is the Executive Director and Founder of Peacebuilding Solutions and the ZC Institute, as well as being a Visiting Professor at Georgia State University. He graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in History, a Master’s in Political Science along with a Ph.D. in Political Science. The US Needs External Enemies to Overcome Internal Division https://www.fairobserver.com/world-news/the-us-needs-external-enemies-to-overcome-internal-division/# Does America Need An Enemy? https://www.fpri.org/article/2016/10/america-need-enemy/ America Makes Its Own Enemies https://www.huffpost.com/entry/america-makes-its-own-enemies_b_5a5ec555e4b01203d80976e3
Micah Hanks is the co-founder of The Debrief, and discusses the Kean-Blumenthal UAP story, Grusch & Mellon testimony on crash recovery, advances in AGI & autonomy, and his upcoming role as SCU Conference moderator. Micah Hanks is a writer, podcaster, researcher, and speaker whose interests include history, archaeology, science, and the future of humankind. Along with his weekly podcast, The Micah Hanks Program, he is the co-founder and creator of The Debrief, a news site covering science and disruptive technologies. A longtime researcher and proponent of the scientific study of unidentified aerial phenomena, or UFOs, Micah has authored a number of books and has contributed many essays, articles, and blogs to various publications. Micah is actively involved in archaeological research in the Southeastern United States, with a specific focus on the Paleoindian period of American prehistory and the transitional changes that occurred at the end of the last Ice Age. LINKS & RESOURCES: Micah Hanks Official Homepage https://www.micahhanks.com/ The Micah Hanks Program https://www.micahhanks.com/shows/ The Debrief https://thedebrief.org/ Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin (The Leslie Kean / Ralph Blumenthal Story) https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ SCU AAPC 2024 Conference Huntsville Alabama - May 31 to June 2, 2024 https://www.explorescu.org/aapc-2024
Dr. José Cordeiro discusses the scientific advances & social trends driving life-extension research as described in his book, "The Death of Death: The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense". The Death Of Death (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Scientific-Possibility-Immortality-Copernicus/dp/3031289269 Dr. José Cordeiro is a well-known engineer, economist, futurist, visionary, transhumanist, singularitarian and immortalist. He’s been described as “the leading futurist from Venezuela”, and is Founder of the World Future Society Venezuela, President of the Venezuela Node of The Millennium Project, and former Director of the Venezuela Chapter of the Club of Rome. José graduated in science at Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) in Venezuela, management at the European Business School INSEAD in France, and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA. He serves in the Board of Directors of The Millennium Project, Vicechair of Humanity Plus, Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science, and Executive Director and Founder of the Ibero-American Futurists Network (RIBER). He has published more than 10 books in several languages, writes in several newspapers in Spanish, has also been interviewed by international media like ABC, BBC and CNN, and has participated in science documentaries with Discovery Channel, History Channel and NatGeo. He has traveled to more than 130 countries around the planet and hopes to travel to the Moon and Mars as well. LINKS & RESOURCES: The Death Of Death (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Death-Scientific-Possibility-Immortality-Copernicus/dp/3031289269 All Books by Dr. Cordeiro (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jos%C3%A9-Cordeiro/author/B08QRMYMDY José Luis Cordeiro (LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josecordeiro/ Dr. José Cordeiro (The Millenium Project) https://www.millennium-project.org/about-us/planning-committee/jose-luis-cordeiro/ José Luis Cordeiro (WIkipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Cordeiro
Larry Hancock discusses Christopher Mellon's "Signal Exchange" with a high-ranking USG official claiming inside knowledge of UFO crash recovery efforts and “recovered UAP that landed in Kingman, AZ in the 50’s”. Larry Hancock is a well-known UAP researcher, author, and board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. He brings formal training in history and cultural anthropology to his research and writing on Cold War history and national security subjects. Larry is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, he earned is BA with honors, majoring in history, cultural anthropology and education. Following service in the United States Air Force, his career in computer/communications and technology marketing allowed him the opportunity to become involved in and consult on strategic analysis and planning studies. Larry is the author of 7 books on topics in national defense and UAP & UFO history, and joins us today to discuss his new paper on the UAP nuclear correlation. LINKS & RESOURCES: Christopher Mellon's "Signal Exchange" https://twitter.com/ChrisKMellon/status/1782521425305243793 https://christopherkmellon.substack.com/p/another-signal-message Kevin Randle: The Decline and Fall of Ufology https://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/search?q=kingman Did a UFO crash in Kingman in 1953? https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-contributor/2016/11/15/did-ufo-crash-kingman-1953/93828300/ Kingman UFO incident in 1953 followed Nevada explosions; radar blamed https://www.8newsnow.com/news/kingman-ufo-incident-in-1953-linked-to-series-of-explosions-in-nevada/ Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org/ UAP Pattern Recognition Study 1945-1975 US Military Atomic Warfare Complex https://www.explorescu.org/post/scu-publishes-uap-pattern-recognition-study-of-the-us-military-atomic-warfare-complex Larry Hancock's Books (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Larry-Hancock/author/B004FOXTAK
Dr. Natasha Vita-More discusses Artificial General Intelligence, the social ramifications of superlongevity, how molecular manufacturing will enable a post-scarcity economy, and the role of transhumanist philosophy in shaping the future of mankind. Dr. Natasha Vita-More is a pioneering leader and community organizer in transhumanism, and a proponent of human rights, morphological freedom, and ethical means for human enhancement. Called an “early adapter of revolutionary changes” by Wired Magazine and a “role model for superlongevity” by the Village Voice, Dr. Vita-More is the Founder of the H+DAO—the first transhumanist decentralized autonomous organization, is the current Executive Director of Humanity+, has served as president of the Extropy Institute, is on the Scientific Board of Lifespan.io, is Distinguished Senior Fellow at Future of Mind Institute at FAU. As a scientist, she achieved a scientific breakthrough in vitrification and long-term memory. Dr. Vita-More holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, where she works as a a professor of innovation, business, and ethics. She also holds a Master of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees, is a Retired Senior Professor at UAT, and has lectured at Harvard, Stanford, Virginia Commonwealth, Cambridge, Aalto and Polytechnic universities, and was a visiting Scholar at 21st Century Medicine. LINKS & RESOURCES: Women In Longevity Leadership https://willeadership.io/ Humanity+ https://www.humanityplus.org/ Transhumanist Studies https://transhumanist-studies.teachable.com/ Dr. Natasha Vita-More (Official Website) https://natashavita-more.com/ Pioneering Transhumanism: a conversation with Natasha Vita-More https://www.forbes.com/sites/calumchace/2023/02/01/pioneering-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-natasha-vita-more/?sh=15c0cf9b3350 SENS Research Foundation https://www.sens.org/ Nebula Genomics https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/
Americans spend $50 billion annually on supplements - but are we getting our money's worth? Dr. Michael Lustgarten discusses life-extension biohacking with a focus on rigorous self-testing & biomarker analysis. DISCLAIMER: This podcast discusses ongoing scientific research, and is NOT providing medical advice. Viewers should consult their doctor before starting any supplements, beginning an exercise routine, or undertaking lifestyle changes. Dr. Michael Lustgarten earned his PhD in Physiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been studying aging in both animal models and older adult humans for the past 15 years. In addition to his academic work, he is the creator of the YouTube channel “Conquer Aging or Die Trying”, where he rigorously details his personal experiments aimed at optimal health and longevity. Today, we’ll get into his objective, data-driven, testing, tracking, and intervention-based approach, which attempts to slow aging and disease risk by discovering the diet, supplement, exercise, and sleep recipe that can push systemic biochemistry towards youth and health, and that keeps it there indefinitely. LINKS & RESOURCES: Official Website https://michaellustgarten.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mike_lustgarten Conquer Aging or Die Trying! (YouTube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying1797 Longecity https://www.longecity.org/forum/ Reddit Life Extension https://www.reddit.com/r/lifeextension/ Harvard Health https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/dont-waste-time-or-money-on-dietary-supplements
Will Elon Musk's Starship revolutionize air travel? Brian Wang of Next Big Future discusses humanoid robots, next-generation nuclear power, why gigacasting will revolutionize manufacturing, and how SpaceX is making AFRL Rocket Cargo real. Brian Wang is a Co-Founder and Futurist Thought Leader, and a prominent Science blogger whose platform, Nextbigfuture.com, boasts over 1 million monthly readers and is ranked as the #1 Science News Blog. The blog has over 30,000 articles written by Brian covering disruptive technologies and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Self-driving cars, Global electrification, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology. Brian has given annual updates on nanotechnology at Singularity University, advised laser nuclear fusion company HB11 Energy and worked with Airbus Ventures on their portfolio of space and satellite companies. One of Brian's space designs is on the comprehensive internet source of space propulsion concepts, projectrho.com, the Verne gun. Brian is a board member of Monte Jade West and gives quarterly talks to Asian & Asian-American business professionals, executives and entrepreneurs on topics like AI and humanoid robotics. He has invested in startups as an angel investor, helps with tech fundraising, and also wrote part of SpaceX investment guide. LINKS & RESOURCES: Next Big Future https://www.nextbigfuture.com/ How Will SpaceX Bring the Cost to Space Down to $10 per Kilogram from Over $1000 per Kilogram? https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2024/01/how-will-spacex-bring-the-cost-to-space-down-to-10-per-kilogram-from-over-1000-per-kilogram.html Tesla Gigacasting https://www.reuters.com/technology/gigacasting-20-tesla-reinvents-carmaking-with-quiet-breakthrough-2023-09-14/ Tesla AI & Robotics https://www.tesla.com/AI
Robert Powell discusses his new book, UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know)", and the existence of not just two videos, but five videos from 2015 of UFOs operating in the vicinity of the USS Roosevelt nuclear aircraft carrier. Additionally, we'll be touching on implications of exoplanet discovery for the UAP phenomenon, the changing culture of mainstream science with relation to UFOs, the role of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, and what the AARO Historical Report missed - and how they can do better in the future. Robert Powell is an Executive Board Member and Founding Member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies. Robert has been studying the UAP phenomenon since 2007, and prior to the SCU has served as Director of Research at MUFON and created MUFON's Science Review Board. Robert is the co-author of a detailed book 600-page book on the history of the phenomenon, "UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry", and author of the children's educational book, "The Truth About UFOs: A Scientific Perspective". He is also the author of numerous papers on UFOs, including the 2008 Stephenville, TX case, the 2013 Aguadilla Puerto video, and the 2004 Nimitz encounter. Robert has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and 28 years career experience in engineering management in the semiconductor industry, and helped Advanced Micro Devices develop its first flash memory technology. He's also managed state of the art chemistry labs & R&D groups, and is the co-holder of four patents related to nanotechnology. LINKS & RESOURCES: UFOs: A Scientist Explains What We Know (And Don’t Know) https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-Scientist-Explains-What-Know-ebook/dp/B0CFZQN6S7 The Truth About UFOs: A Scientific Perspective https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-UFOs-Scientific-Perspective-ebook/dp/B08NPVPFHT UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry https://www.amazon.com/UFOs-Government-Historical-Michael-Swords-ebook/dp/B01JJ9JF7Q Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies https://www.explorescu.org Robert Powell's critisism of the AARO Historical Record https://twitter.com/rpowell2u/status/1766467359768797476 Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf
Elon Musk is predicting AGI in 2025: should we celebrate this or be concerned? Amal Graafstra discusses AI, AGI, Ray Kurzweil's Technological Singularity, David Woods' "Economic Singularity" & more. Musk is has estimated a 50% chance that AGI will exist by the end of 2025, which in his words will perform cognitive tasks "better than any human can do". He is also predicting that AI could exceed the collective intelligence of all humans combined by 2029, whereas Ray Kurzweil predicted they'd match human intelligence and pass the Turing test by that date. Three months ago, Ray released a video reaffirming his prediction for AGI by 2029 and the Singularity for 2045. I went back to "The Singularity is Near" and the graphs show single human intelligence by that date - which puts Musk's prediction for collective human intelligence ahead of schedule. Overall I think Elon is aligned with Kurzweil's view of Artificial General Intelligence and the Singularity, but Musk appears more focused more on "functional AGI" based on performance completing tasks rather than Kurzweil's approach, which focused more on mapping and synthesizing the functions of the human mind. In the United States, The White House recently released the "The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" as a framework to protect humans from a number of technological threats, and the National Conference of State Legislatures reports that over 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia introduced artificial intelligence bills in 2023. The European Union also recently passed the "Artificial Intelligence Act", which bans the use of AI for applications that threaten threaten citizens’ rights, including biometric categorisation based on sensitive characteristics, untargeted scraping of facial images from video to create facial recognition databases, along emotion recognition in the workplace and schools, social scoring, predictive policing, and the manipulation or exploitation of human behaviour or exploits people’s vulnerabilities. Elon Musk's prediction as echoes expert opinion and widespread concerns over the fast pace of AI development, and regardless of legislation, it seems like we're moving into a world where humans simply can't compete. I believe Kurzweil and others have predicted a merger of human and machine in the future, which takes us into Amal's area of specialization. Amal Graafstra is a Book author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of biohacking companies Dangerous Things and VivoKey Technologies. Amal has various RFID and NFC implants in his body that open doors, start vehicles, unlocks his smartgun, and logs into computers. Prior to his current roles, Amal’s experience includes numerous exective & IT-related roles at firms including Walletmor, Everfind, the medical biotech company Morpheus, Atomic Mobile, Silicon Energy, and more. He joins us today to discuss the intersection of information technology & medicine with a focus on the intersection of biology and technology, and the evolution of our relationship with machines. LINKS & RESOURCES: Vivokey Technologies https://vivokey.com/ Dangerous Things Biohacking https://dangerousthings.com/ Amal Graafstra at TEDxSFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxVWhFLI6E Amal Graafstra (Personal Website) https://amal.net/ Exponential Growth of Computing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singularity_Is_Near Ray Kurzweil is sticking to his long-held predictions: 2029 for AGI and 2045 for the singularity https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/18m0dnf/ray_kurzweil_is_sticking_to_his_longheld/ Future Visions: How to Survive and Thrive in the Upcoming Economic Singularity: A Variety of Perspectives https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTGHJCT4 U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with the OmniFuturists – January 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHIpd4_Hauc&t=614s The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/ Artificial Intelligence 2023 Legislation https://www.ncsl.org/technology-and-communication/artificial-intelligence-2023-legislation