Everything is Everything Ep 106: The World in 2050
16 snips
Jul 6, 2025 The hosts dive into fun predictions for 2050, exploring how AI might create our entertainment and reshape our emotional lives. They discuss the possibilities of gene editing becoming mainstream and lab-grown meat revolutionizing our diets. The conversation touches on the rise of autonomous warfare and the ethics surrounding it. They envision a future where transport systems are automated and relationships are remapped by technology. With a mix of humor and seriousness, they tackle the profound impacts of these changes on society.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Communities of Choice by Internet
- The internet allowed us to form communities of choice beyond geography.
- This has radically expanded social connections compared to 1990.
Unseen Power of Smartphones
- Our smartphones today are more powerful than the world's top supercomputers of 20 years ago.
- We have become blasé about the computer revolution, which is extraordinary progress.
AI Personalized Entertainment
- By 2050, AI will auto-generate personalized entertainment tailored to individual preferences.
- This will create millions of niches and dissolve traditional mainstream culture.
