Leaders of AI E12: AI, Ego Death, and the End of Reality? | Sam Rad | Leaders of AI
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Feb 24, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Sam Rad, a radical futurist and anthropologist, explores profound societal shifts driven by AI and technology. He delves into existential questions about what it means to be human in a world increasingly dominated by perception manipulation and virtual realities. Sam critiques bland AI-generated content, championing creativity as humanity's final frontier. He also discusses the implications of decentralized systems on governance and identity, shedding light on the urgent need to reconnect with our human essence.
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Existential Questions of AI
- Sam Rad, an anthropologist and technologist, discusses the existential questions AI poses.
- These questions include the nature of reality, humanity, and human experience in a technologically altered reality.
Pre-Internet Reality Manipulation
- Sam Rad points out that reality is already manipulated, even before the internet.
- She gives examples like casinos, where design elements influence behavior.
Cognitive Security
- Cybersecurity is expanding to include cognitive security as technology becomes more integrated with our bodies.
- This shift necessitates a reconnection with humanity to maintain a sense of self in increasingly immersive digital environments.