Ben Bratton

Ben Bratton, a philosopher of technology and professor at UCSD, shares his insights into the concept of planetary computation. He discusses how human actions and technology might indicate Earth evolving its own consciousness. The future of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its coexistence with humanity takes center stage, alongside the role of AI in terraforming our planet. Bratton challenges listeners to rethink the links between computation, governance, and the intelligence of both humans and non-humans, opening up fascinating discussions on life beyond Earth.