The Aarthi and Sriram Show cover image

The Aarthi and Sriram Show

EP 62 - The Secret To Kevin Kelly's Optimism

Oct 28, 2023
01:00:15
Snipd AI
Kevin Kelly, pivotal role in Wired magazine, discusses optimism, power of progress, creativity, passion projects, 'Excellent Advice for Living' book, and technological advancements in a fun and insightful podcast.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Being optimistic means trusting in our ability to find solutions and focusing on the positive impacts of technology.
  • AI has the potential to bring benefits to society, especially in reaching underserved populations and improving overall well-being.

Deep dives

The Power of Optimism

The speaker is a radical optimist who believes that our capacity to solve problems increases faster than the problems themselves. They emphasize the importance of looking at history and realizing that we live better lives today than in the past. They argue that being optimistic doesn't mean denying the existence of problems, but rather trusting in our ability to find solutions. They suggest that taking a longer view and focusing on the positive impacts of technology can help cultivate optimism.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode