Bite-size: AI, Reshaping Society & The Future of Being Human with Dr. Lollie Mancey

In this bite-size episode, I chat with Dr Lollie Mancey to explore how AI is changing society at every level: how we work, how we connect, how we find meaning, and who gets included or left behind. Dr. Mancey shares a compelling example from a Dutch supermarket — where customers can choose between fast self-checkout, traditional tills, and a “slow lane” designed specifically for people who want to talk and feel seen.

This becomes a wider discussion about entrepreneurship, culture, loneliness, inequality, the limits of upskilling, and why universal basic income may prevent hunger but will not create purpose. We also examine how algorithmic decision-making can unintentionally filter out people with life experience — and how echo chambers distort our understanding of reality.

At the heart of this episode is a critical truth:

Technology should serve humanity, not replace it.

And we all have a role in shaping what comes next.

Links to full episode:

https://youtu.be/eAywpaMAHnk?si=IW13dcqju9ixQJOd

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JTLCKMSqv0iQPqOhpWp0x?si=6WBw7UpNTNmoTZAIucCL5A

About Dr. Lollie Mancey

Anthropologist, educator, and futurist exploring how society adapts to technological change. Lollie helps individuals and organisations think critically, design intentionally, and build futures that support human flourishing.

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