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E062: The Cybernetic Society: Technology, Responsibility, and the Future of Human Agency with Amir Husain

E062: The Cybernetic Society: Technology, Responsibility, and the Future of Human Agency with Amir Husain

Update: 2025-08-05
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Amir Husain, renowned entrepreneur, founder of Avathon (formerly SparkCognition), SkyGrid, and advisor to NATO, joins Jeff Eyet to discuss his forthcoming book The Cybernetic Society: How Humans and Machines Will Shape the Future Together. With a background spanning AI, robotics, and technology incubation, Amir offers insights into the collaboration between humans and machines and shares a bold vision for reclaiming technology's promise to empower society rather than divide it.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Three foundational theories shaping our technological society
  • Cybernetics: a framework for human-machine collaboration
  • The personal responsibility we carry as technology users
  • How decentralization can empower individuals in a digital world
  • Rethinking hierarchy and the Dunbar number with AI augmentation

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E062: The Cybernetic Society: Technology, Responsibility, and the Future of Human Agency with Amir Husain

E062: The Cybernetic Society: Technology, Responsibility, and the Future of Human Agency with Amir Husain