The Intersection of Consciousness and Technology

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Exploring the intricate balance between human cognition and physical sensations, the chapter considers the implications of uploading consciousness into computers and the potential future of brain-computer interfaces. It also delves into the impact of cell phones on human life, shedding light on the negative effects on young people and hinting at the merging of human bodies with machines.

Technology is changing the world, in good and bad ways. Artificial intelligence, internet connectivity, biological engineering, and climate change are dramatically altering the parameters of human life. What can we say about how this will extend into the future? Will the pace of change level off, or smoothly continue, or hit a singularity in a finite time? In this informal solo episode, I think through what I believe will be some of the major forces shaping how human life will change over the decades to come, exploring the very real possibility that we will experience a dramatic phase transition into a new kind of equilibrium.

Blog post with transcript and links to additional resources: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2024/03/25/270-solo-the-coming-transition-in-how-humanity-lives/

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