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Smarter Not Harder

Gary Wolf: Personal Science, the Quantified Self, and Artificial Intelligence

Oct 18, 2023
Gary Wolf, founder of the Quantified Self and director of the Article 27 Foundation, discusses the transformative power of personal science and self-tracking. He delves into how the Quantified Self movement encourages individuals to harness their data for better health insights. Wolf highlights the role of participant-led research in bridging the gap between clinical and public health, and explores the implications of artificial intelligence in advancing personal health decisions. His views on smart wearables and community engagement add a compelling angle to understanding our health in the digital age.
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  • Gary Wolf emphasizes the impact of the Quantified Self movement in enabling individuals to use personal data for health insights and self-improvement.
  • The podcast discusses the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance personal science, shifting focus from aggregate data to individualized health insights.

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Journey into Journalism

Gary Wolf shares his unique path into journalism, initially aspiring to be an academic historian. He moved to California for graduate school but realized academia wasn’t the right fit for him. This led him to explore tech journalism during the rise of the internet, ultimately joining Wired Magazine in its early days. His experiences there were significant, where he met influential figures and took on roles that shaped his career.

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