The externalities of exponential technological progress are equal to those caused by fossil fuels (GIF)
… and we must act on them TODAY
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Meet me at these 2 amazing events in BUCHAREST June 10 2019: Exponential change workshop, and CEO Clubs Forum
In the morning, June 10, the Brilliant Irony workshop: Are you ready for exponential change – how to be successful in the future (Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest) In the evening (after 5pm), the CEO Club Romania Forum: Technology, Humanity, Society and Ethics – the next 10 years. (Radisson Blue Bucharest) JOIN ME. Gerd Leonhard Bucharest … Continue reading "Meet me at these 2 amazing events in BUCHAREST June 10 2019: Exponential change workshop, and CEO Clubs Forum"
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New Podcast: Heaven or Hell – Futurist Gerd Leonhard on chapter 11 of “Technology vs. Humanity”
A new episode of our weekly podcast! In this episode Peter Van and me talk about Chapter 11 in my book Technology vs Humanity, on Heaven or Hell? This chapter presents a timeline of possible scenarios stretching out to 2030. We discussed topics including privacy, basic income guarantee, and longevity. Download the MP3: gerd and peter van podcast C11 … Continue reading "New Podcast: Heaven or Hell – Futurist Gerd Leonhard on chapter 11 of “Technology vs. Humanity”"
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Is Social Media Ruining Political Discourse (must-read via The Atlantic)
GREAT READ, provocative stuff – thanks Jay-David. “YouTube is designed to catch you and not let go. Sometimes I access the site just to watch one thing, but then one of the related videos catches my eye. I watch that one, then another and another, and soon a five-minute visit has stretched far longer. If … Continue reading "Is Social Media Ruining Political Discourse (must-read via The Atlantic)"
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Staying Human in the Face of Limitless Technology – new interview with Gerd Leonhard and Emily Miller, Netapp (video, as well)
Via the Netapp blog “With our growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous products, we face an erosion of basic skills as well as many deep questions about how this technology affects humankind. To explore this paradigm shift, NetApp’s VP of Brand and Influence, Emily Miller, recently sat down … Continue reading "Staying Human in the Face of Limitless Technology – new interview with Gerd Leonhard and Emily Miller, Netapp (video, as well)"
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