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Kevin Kelly on Advice, Travel, and Tech
May 3, 2023
Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired and author of several books, shares his thoughts on life and technology. He dives into the complexities of giving and receiving advice, especially in personal relationships. Kelly explores cultural insights from his travels in Asia and reflects on the impact of modernization. He discusses the exciting future of brain-computer interfaces and AI's role in spirituality. Lastly, Kelly examines long-term thinking and power dynamics, offering profound insights from his life experiences.
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- Kevin Kelly emphasizes the importance of following advice and shares his insights on how to get better at it.
- Kevin Kelly highlights the potential impact of fostering long-term thinking on society, including investment in research and infrastructure.
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Kevin Kelly's book 'Excellent Advice for Living'
Kevin Kelly discusses his new book 'Excellent Advice for Living, Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier'. He talks about the advice he was hesitant to give in the book, such as marriage counseling and having many children. He also reflects on the worst piece of advice he ever gave and the importance of minimizing deathbed regret. Kelly explores the value of the ex post perspective versus the ex ante perspective in making decisions. He shares his advice on how to get better at following advice and discusses how institutions can encourage and subsidize advice. Finally, Kelly reflects on the impact of technology, his journey as a photographer, and the changing world of tech.
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