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In this episode, Ida speaks with Dr. Anders Sandberg about collective intelligence (alluding to his recent paper on the matter co-authored with Vicky Chuqiao Yang), existential risk, existential hope, healing society, optimism, and the inner inspiration within all of us to imagine grand futures. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Maggie Appleton and Ida discuss the history and challenges of digital gardening, the cozy web, limitations of blogs and web infrastructure, and the relationship between digital gardening and Twitter.

Ida speaks with Oleg Stavitsky, co-founder and CEO of Endel, about how behind our bodies are with evolving reality. They discuss the flow state, what the differences and similarities are between flow and mindfulness, elitism in meditation, panic over email, and the research and innovation Endel is doing to tackle some of these problems in order to make human beings less stressed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Ida speaks with Professor Sune Lehmann about his research on diminishing collective attention spans, our exceedingly worrying relationship with technology, boredom, psychological richness, and why the cultivation of rich internal and external experiences as individual human beings matters so much. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Sari Azout, the founder of StartupBeat and a thoughtful writer on digital systems, dives into the flaws of the internet and the need for better information navigation. The discussion highlights the shift to Web 3.0 and innovative curation methods to combat information overload. Sari shares insights on the community-driven search engine concept, emphasizing the importance of human engagement over standard algorithms. They also discuss the intricate landscape of Web3, exploring ownership, governance, and the impact of digital tools on creativity.

Ida speaks with Dr. Isabel Millar about her journey in writing the book, The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence. Isabel shares the story of how she got interested in the subjects of philosophy and psychoanalysis. They talk about what psychoanalysis actually is, the process of building a conceptual thesis, what it means to look at the four Kantian questions from the perspective of psychoanalysis, and the role of philosophy in today’s society. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Ida speaks with New Mexico based writer Noah Allaire about his processes in research, thinking, and the pursuit of knowledge. They break down the ideas behind Noah's 2021 essay The Feeding, which is an analysis of digital unwellness and the conceptual metaphors most frequently used for exposure to online content. Read Noah's essays at virtuesignal.substack.com.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Ida speaks with Tyler about existential threats, doing good, the roles of institutions vs communities in solving some of our greatest challenges, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com

Ida interviews Charles Broskoski, Co-founder and CEO of Are.na about nodal points, contextualizing information, and re-designing healthier information networks. They discuss the merging of art and technology, their platform Are.na, and the concept of nodal points in shaping perspectives. They also delve into building a product with a humane and ethical approach and reflect on the tech industry and the importance of breaking genre.

Ida speaks with London based digital communications specialist and campaign manager, Alby Earley, where they talk about what actually happened in the EU referendum, how the campaigns were organised and run, the role of social media in all of it, and how technology has changed campaign tactics and uncovered deep structural realities. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gooandprickle.substack.com