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#29 Cosmology and Technology with Maxime Blondeau

Dec 5, 2023
Maxime Blondeau, an expert in anthropology, geography, and cosmology, discusses the impact of digital technologies on humanity. Topics include the mind revolutions humanity has gone through, the perception of an expanding digital world, the scarcity of attention, and breaking news shared by Maxime at the end of the episode.
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  • Using digital technology to perceive and represent infinity must be done within constraints, understanding the concept of Aleph can help us touch infinity while recognizing its limitations.
  • Shifting our perception in the digital age is crucial, as our current representation of the world as infinite and exploitable has led to ecological disruption. We need a new representation of digital technologies that promotes balance, care, and maintenance of our relationship with the world.

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Use of digital technology to perceive and represent infinity within constraints

According to the speaker, there is no contradiction in using digital technology to perceive and represent infinity, but it must be done within constraints. He emphasizes that if we see and use digital technology as limitless, we will face problems because the material world is limited. However, by understanding the concept of Aleph, which represents infinity within a range of numbers, we can use digital technology to touch infinity while recognizing its constraints.

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