Life with Machines Does Connecting with Our Humanity Require Disconnecting from AI? (cross-post)
Oct 7, 2025
Join Baratunde Thurston, an Emmy-nominated host and bestselling author, as he dives into the intersection of humanity and technology. He shares profound insights on freedom as a collective experience and the importance of human connection in our AI-driven world. Thurston reflects on personal legacies and family dynamics while emphasizing the concept of 'citizen' as an active engagement in democracy. The conversation tackles the risks of AI in relationships, urging a thoughtful and collective approach to technology's role in our lives.
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Freedom Is Collective And Multidimensional
- Baratunde argues freedom is collective and includes responsibilities, belonging, and freedom from injustice.
- He urges expanding intelligence beyond cognition to emotional, embodied, and spiritual forms.
The Liberation Paradox And Indigenous Teaching
- Baratunde recounts learning courage, justice, and peace as sequential prerequisites for freedom from Loretta Afreda Bear Cook.
- He describes the 'liberation paradox' of depending on others' recognition for your freedom.
Learning My Mother's Hidden Story
- Baratunde shares his mother's constrained life and her pursuit of self-created freedom despite trauma.
- He reflects on discovering deeper context about her choices after her death.
