“The root of my optimism comes in kind of a basic observation, that if we can create 1% more than we destroy every year, that 1% compounded over time is civilization. So the delta, the difference between a gain and very tiny gain, is hard to see in the present.” - Kevin Kelly

My guest is well-known technologist and futurist Kevin Kelly. Kevin is a renowned American writer, editor, and futurist, best known as the co-founder of Wired magazine. He has made significant contributions to the fields of technology, science, and culture. He has written several books, including "Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World," "New Rules for the New Economy," "What Technology Wants," and "The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future."

He explores recent developments in technology as well as shares some great life advice from his upcoming book aptly named, "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I'd Known Earlier. In this conversation, we talk about these topics and more.

Living in a "protopia" and the net 1% compounding principle
Embracing problems as capacity improvers
Why Kevin’s optimistic
Societal implications of AI
Current state of AI and its role in job market
AI's resemblance to the early internet
What's different this time
A "universal personal intern"
Extended Mind and its relation to AI and tools
Opinions on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
What Kevin worries about
Discussing new book and advice for living
Practical tips on embracing change, prototyping life, and active listening.

Enjoy!

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Ep. 65: Kevin Kelly With Excellent Advice For Living.