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Intelligence Squared

How Technology Has Made Us What We Are, with Tom Chatfield

Mar 27, 2024
45:12
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Tech philosopher Tom Chatfield discusses the impact of AI on humanity, exploring the historical relationship between humans and technology. The conversation delves into the ethics of AI, uneven power distribution in technology, challenges in big models, and the role of love and learning in a technological world.
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Quick takeaways

  • Humans co-evolve with technology, not just conquer or succumb to it.
  • Technological evolution depends on building upon existing ideas and components.

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Tom Chatfield's Exploration of Co-evolution of Humanity and Technology

Tom Chatfield, in his book Wise Animals, challenges the prevalent view of technology as a threat. He argues that humans are not simply masters or victims of technology but rather co-evolving with it. By intertwining ethics, culture, and evolution, Chatfield prompts a reevaluation of humanity's relationship with technology, emphasizing our shared future.

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