Author of Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation Émile P. Torres talks about TESCREAL- Transhumanism, Extropianism, Singularitarianism, Cosmism, Rationalism, Effective Altruism, and Longtermism.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff wonders if magic is our probable path to a sustainable future.📰 You can read Rushkoff's monologue, Embracing the Impossible, on Medium.About Émile P. TorresÉmile P. Torres’ work over the past decade has centered around a single theme: eschatology, whether religious, secular, or scientific. Recently, Torres has focused on the nature and causes of human extinction, its ethical implications, and the history of the idea.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free feed of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientist, science fiction author, and futurist David Brin shows us how by granting AI’s individuality we can begin to hold them accountable for their actions.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses his struggles with burnout and how he’s working to overcome it.Episode ResourcesGive Every AI a Soul - or ElseVivid TomorrowsAtlas Shrugged: The Hidden Context of the Book and FilmPolemical JudoAbout David BrinDavid Brin is a science fiction author, scientist & transparency/internet security expert, public speaker & business/governmental consultant, and blogger/social media influencer. Learn more about Brin.Follow David BrinTwitter | LinkedIn Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author of Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson Gabriel Kennedy walks us through the Chapel Perilous and reminds us how important and essential Wilson’s work is in a world on the brink of conspiratorial madness.🎙️In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how Robert Anton Wilson modeled uncertainty as a form of play and the long-term implications of Operation Mindfuck.📚 Pre-order Kenedy's Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson from MIT Press.Follow Gabriel KennedyTwitter | Chapel Perilous | Medium 🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free feed of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Douglas Rushkoff joined TrueAnon for a conversation about AI hype cycles and human connection in a digital future. Provided as a special bonus for Team Human Podcast supporters. Originally published July 13, 2023. About TrueAnonTrueAnon is a podcast about your enemies made by your friends. Join unlicensed private investigators Liz Franczak, Brace Belden, and Yung Chomsky for a show that will drive you insane.Support TrueAnon on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TrueAnonPodSubscribe to TrueAnonApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trueanon/id1474001390Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LYHwc0D2JbZGvd4dyKsizGoodPods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/trueanon-36098🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free feed of Team Human beginning June 21, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the ninth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, June 23, 2023.Rushkoff fields questions about denaturalizing power in comedy, the mainstreaming of unidentified aerial phenomena, and the Musar movement.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nika Roza Danilova, Zola Jesus, discusses the impact of audience energy on music performances. The concept of finding like-minded individuals and imagining better futures is explored. The hosts delve into the concept of arcanic forces and their manipulation of humanity. The negative impact of digital technology on desire and preserving authenticity in the music industry is discussed. Appreciating the fragile paradise of the natural world, climate change, and supporting the music of Zola Jesus are also covered.

QAnon Anonymous collaborator, conspiracy researcher, and postdoctoral researcher Annie Kelly helps us navigate the new landscape of conspiracy theory in a digital age.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff explains how the quest for empirical evidence can undermine our power.📰 You can read Rushkoff’s monologue, Keep Memes Magical, on Medium.About Annie KellyAnnie Kelly is a Ph.D. student at the University of East Anglia researching the impact of digital cultures on anti-feminism and the far right, and is the Britain correspondent for the podcast “QAnon Anonymous.”ManClan, the podcast series that Julian Feeld and Kelly are (slowly) working through about masculinity influencers,Keep up with Annie KellyTwitter | QAnon Anonymous Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Symbolist, curator, creator, and editor of a new version of Caligula Thomas Negovan discusses artistic and spiritual responses to the deadening effects of industrialism.🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff asks us not to give up our local, home-field advantage by fighting for change on a huge abstract level📰 You can read Rushkoff’s monologue, The Scaled Golum, on Medium.📚 Read more about Negovan’s new version of Caligula.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free feed of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. About Thomas NegovanThomas Negovan is a writer, musician, and art historian from Chicago. He regularly lectures on Art Nouveau and Weimar era Berlin cabaret. In 2011 Negovan was the first artist to have recorded and released a song on wax cylinder in nearly a century. Later that year he presented a TEDx lecture on his experiences with archaic recording technologies titled By Popular Demand.​​His first short film, Aurora, premiered in a rough cut on January 13, 2018 at the Century Guild Museum of Art with an accompanying exhibition of original costume designs, tintype photos taken on the set, and original props from the film. The final version premiered was released to the festival circuit in late 2018 and throughout 2019 and 2020, winning numerous awards in America and Japan. The new edit of Caligula (MMXX version) has been completed and will be released in 2023.Keep up with Thomas NegovanCentury Guild | Twitter | Instagram | Patreon Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playing for Team Human today, it’s Team Human! Douglas Rushkoff hosts the eighth Team Human call-in show from the community Discord server. This show was recorded on Friday, May 19, 2023.Rushkoff fields questions about how young artists struggle to imagine dream projects, how to use large language models creatively, and the ways we can combat AI doomerism?🎙 In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses how AI should be the center of the show – not hidden in the writer’s room.📰 You can read Rushkoff’s monologue, How AI can Really Challenge Movies, on Medium.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free episodes of Team Human, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cognitive scientist, social entrepreneur, and author of Rebooting AI Gary Marcus helps us parse between the real and imagined threats of AI, shares his recent experience testifying before Congress, and discusses his plans to intervene on our behalf.🎙️ In his monologue, Rushkoff discusses why tech bro warnings feel more like a coordinated money grab.📰 You can read a written version of Rushkoff’s monologue, AI Panic = AI Hype, on Medium.🌍 You can support Team Human on Patreon to unlock access to a number of great perks including an ad-free feed of Team Human beginning June 21, access to the Team Human Discord community where we record monthly Q&A sessions with Rushkoff, special perks like free tickets to live events, and access to the Rushkoff archive. This week, Team Human patrons can visit Patreon to gain access to free tickets to see Rushkoff, Mitch Horowitz, Jamie Cohen, and a great lineup of speakers at Digital Void's Memes, Myths, and Magic on June 21 at Caveat in New York City.About Gary MarcusGary Marcus is a leading voice in artificial intelligence. He is a scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur (Founder of Robust.AI and Geometric.AI, acquired by Uber). He is well-known for his challenges to contemporary AI, anticipating many of the current limitations decades in advance, and for his research in human language development and cognitive neuroscience.An Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU, he is the author of five books, including, The Algebraic Mind, Kluge, The Birth of the Mind, and the New York Times Bestseller Guitar Zero. He has often contributed to The New Yorker, Wired, and The New York Times. His most recent book, Rebooting AI, with Ernest Davis, is one of Forbes’s 7 Must Read Books in AI.✨ Keep up with Gary MarcusSubstack | Twitter Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.