https://www.singularityweblog.com/ A Better Future, Better You Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.singularityweblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favi-32x32.png https://www.singularityweblog.com/ 32 32 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... no Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... ndanailov@hotmail.com Copyright © 2009-2018 Singularity Weblog. Copyright © 2009-2018 Singularity Weblog. podcast https://ndanaylov.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/iTunes-Singularity.jpg https://www.singularityweblog.com/blog/ A Better Future, Better You https://www.singularityweblog.com/we-are-as-gods-steven-kotler/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/we-are-as-gods-steven-kotler/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:23:03 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8863 https://www.singularityweblog.com/we-are-as-gods-steven-kotler/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:26:41 noWe have godlike technology. Do we have godlike responsibility to match? In this third conversation with Steven Kotler — our first in 14 years — we dig into his latest book, We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance, co-written with Peter Diamandis. And while the book makes a powerful case […]We have godlike technology. Do we have godlike responsibility to match? In this third conversation with Steven Kotler — our first in 14 years — we dig into his latest book, We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance, co-written with Peter Diamandis. And while the book makes a powerful case […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-and-wisdom/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-and-wisdom/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:35:02 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8828 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-and-wisdom/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 4:10 noWe don’t need more AI. We need a better why for our AI. We are told the why is obvious — cure everything, fix everything, transcend everything. But “solve everything” is not a philosophy. It is an assumption. Even the most powerful intelligence cannot erase moral disagreement or competing visions of justice. Because without a […]We don’t need more AI. We need a better why for our AI. We are told the why is obvious — cure everything, fix everything, transcend everything. But “solve everything” is not a philosophy. It is an assumption. Even the most powerful intelligence cannot erase moral disagreement or competing visions of justice. Because without a […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/dune-messiah-meaning/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dune-messiah-meaning/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:57:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8853 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dune-messiah-meaning/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-skills-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-skills-ai/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:15:30 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8805 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-skills-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/quit-chatgpt-switch-to-claude/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/quit-chatgpt-switch-to-claude/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:51:38 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8837 https://www.singularityweblog.com/quit-chatgpt-switch-to-claude/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 7:37 noA couple of days ago, I cancelled my ChatGPT paid subscription and switched to Claude. Not because of the technology. Because of their respective values, or the lack thereof. The Moment That Changed Everything On February 27, 2026, Anthropic, the company behind Claude, refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI for mass […]A couple of days ago, I cancelled my ChatGPT paid subscription and switched to Claude. Not because of the technology. Because of their respective values, or the lack thereof. The Moment That Changed Everything On February 27, 2026, Anthropic, the company behind Claude, refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI for mass […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer-inventing-the-renaissance/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer-inventing-the-renaissance/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:04:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8825 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer-inventing-the-renaissance/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 3:01:35 noWas the Renaissance truly a Golden Age? Or was it something far more powerful — and far more revealing? In my third conversation with Ada Palmer, we dive into her new book, Inventing the Renaissance: Myths of a Golden Age, and dismantle one of the most enduring myths in Western history: that civilization moves cleanly […]Was the Renaissance truly a Golden Age? Or was it something far more powerful — and far more revealing? In my third conversation with Ada Palmer, we dive into her new book, Inventing the Renaissance: Myths of a Golden Age, and dismantle one of the most enduring myths in Western history: that civilization moves cleanly […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/graham-priest-dialetheism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/graham-priest-dialetheism/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:29:27 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8822 https://www.singularityweblog.com/graham-priest-dialetheism/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:49:47 noWhat if some contradictions are not mistakes — but truths? For over 2,500 years, Western philosophy has treated contradiction as catastrophic. From Aristotle’s law of non-contradiction to modern formal systems, logic has operated under one sacred assumption: a statement cannot be both true and false. But what if that assumption is wrong? In this deep, […]What if some contradictions are not mistakes — but truths? For over 2,500 years, Western philosophy has treated contradiction as catastrophic. From Aristotle’s law of non-contradiction to modern formal systems, logic has operated under one sacred assumption: a statement cannot be both true and false. But what if that assumption is wrong? In this deep, […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-network-lie/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-network-lie/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:08:30 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8814 https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-network-lie/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-machine-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-machine-story/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:40:24 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8797 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-machine-story/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ignorance/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ignorance/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:36:52 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8540 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ignorance/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi-agi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi-agi/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:30:25 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8786 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi-agi/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:47:47 noIn my latest Singularity.FM conversation with Dr. Jad Tarifi, CEO of Integral AI, I heard something I don’t say lightly: a credible claim that AGI may have just arrived — or at least the foundation of it. I don’t often say “Wow” during interviews, but in this one I simply couldn’t stop. Tarifi describes a […]In my latest Singularity.FM conversation with Dr. Jad Tarifi, CEO of Integral AI, I heard something I don’t say lightly: a credible claim that AGI may have just arrived — or at least the foundation of it. I don’t often say “Wow” during interviews, but in this one I simply couldn’t stop. Tarifi describes a […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacob-ward/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacob-ward/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:56:25 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8778 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacob-ward/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:16:30 noWhat happens to free will in a world where AI tells us what to watch, buy, believe, and even who to love? In this new episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Jacob Ward — veteran technology journalist and author of The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight […]What happens to free will in a world where AI tells us what to watch, buy, believe, and even who to love? In this new episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Jacob Ward — veteran technology journalist and author of The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/eve-poole/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/eve-poole/#respond Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:48:26 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8770 https://www.singularityweblog.com/eve-poole/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:50:50 noAre we building better versions of ourselves in AI – or a master race of very efficient psychopaths? In this new episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Dr. Eve Poole, theologian, leadership scholar, and author of Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity, to ask a simple yet brutal question: what makes us human, and what happens if we […]Are we building better versions of ourselves in AI – or a master race of very efficient psychopaths? In this new episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Dr. Eve Poole, theologian, leadership scholar, and author of Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity, to ask a simple yet brutal question: what makes us human, and what happens if we […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vsim25/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vsim25/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:10:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8702 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vsim25/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/petter-tornberg/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/petter-tornberg/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:45:20 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8698 https://www.singularityweblog.com/petter-tornberg/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:35:38 noWhat do Facebook, Google, and TikTok see when they look at us — and what do they miss? In this episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Petter Törnberg, Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the University of Amsterdam and co-author of Seeing Like a Platform: An Inquiry into the Condition of Digital Modernity. Törnberg […]What do Facebook, Google, and TikTok see when they look at us — and what do they miss? In this episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Petter Törnberg, Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the University of Amsterdam and co-author of Seeing Like a Platform: An Inquiry into the Condition of Digital Modernity. Törnberg […]Podcasts, Profiles https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-keynote-at-st-johns-circus-fest-2025/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-keynote-at-st-johns-circus-fest-2025/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:25:18 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8674 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-keynote-at-st-johns-circus-fest-2025/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:09:34 noWhat if the world isn’t just a stage… but a circus? 🎪 In this opening keynote at St. John’s International Circus Fest 2025, futurist and philosopher Nikola Danaylov (aka Socrates) explores why context is more powerful than content — and why those who create context don’t just win attention, they shape the future. 👉 Themes […]What if the world isn’t just a stage… but a circus? 🎪 In this opening keynote at St. John’s International Circus Fest 2025, futurist and philosopher Nikola Danaylov (aka Socrates) explores why context is more powerful than content — and why those who create context don’t just win attention, they shape the future. 👉 Themes […]Podcasts, Profiles, What if? https://www.singularityweblog.com/adam-becker/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/adam-becker/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:18:29 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8658 https://www.singularityweblog.com/adam-becker/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:09:27 noAdam Becker is a science journalist with a PhD in astrophysics and the author of the provocative new book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley’s Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. I reached out to Adam because I found his book sharp, timely, and necessary — a long-overdue reality check […]Adam Becker is a science journalist with a PhD in astrophysics and the author of the provocative new book More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley’s Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. I reached out to Adam because I found his book sharp, timely, and necessary — a long-overdue reality check […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-keynote-speaker-reel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-keynote-speaker-reel/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:28:20 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8652 https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-keynote-speaker-reel/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-von-neumann/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-von-neumann/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:47:40 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8649 https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-von-neumann/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/big-tech-above-the-law/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/big-tech-above-the-law/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:36:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8641 https://www.singularityweblog.com/big-tech-above-the-law/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/charles-babbage/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/charles-babbage/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:09:49 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8636 https://www.singularityweblog.com/charles-babbage/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/edsger-dijkstra/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/edsger-dijkstra/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:04:55 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8632 https://www.singularityweblog.com/edsger-dijkstra/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-kaczynski/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-kaczynski/#respond Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:18:12 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8629 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-kaczynski/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-c-clarke-2/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-c-clarke-2/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:14:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8626 https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-c-clarke-2/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/samuel-butler/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/samuel-butler/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8622 https://www.singularityweblog.com/samuel-butler/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher-storythinking/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher-storythinking/#respond Sat, 24 May 2025 18:52:59 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8614 https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher-storythinking/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:56:23 noIn his second appearance on Singularity.FM, Professor Angus Fletcher returns to dive even deeper into the story of human intelligence. [See the first interview here.] Fletcher is no ordinary guest. A rare hybrid of neuroscientist and Shakespearean scholar, he has advised DARPA, Hollywood, and the U.S. Army, where his narrative-based research earned him the Commendation […]In his second appearance on Singularity.FM, Professor Angus Fletcher returns to dive even deeper into the story of human intelligence. [See the first interview here.] Fletcher is no ordinary guest. A rare hybrid of neuroscientist and Shakespearean scholar, he has advised DARPA, Hollywood, and the U.S. Army, where his narrative-based research earned him the Commendation […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/kernel-of-truth/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kernel-of-truth/#respond Sat, 24 May 2025 14:46:35 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8612 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kernel-of-truth/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/sane/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/sane/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:46:23 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8599 https://www.singularityweblog.com/sane/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/iaseai25/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/iaseai25/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:44:01 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8585 https://www.singularityweblog.com/iaseai25/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-epilogue/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-epilogue/#respond Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:22:55 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8571 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-epilogue/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/donald-j-robertson/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/donald-j-robertson/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:36:19 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8553 https://www.singularityweblog.com/donald-j-robertson/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 3:00:49 noIn this episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with renowned author and philosopher Donald J. Robertson to explore his latest book, How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World. As we navigate the crossroads of ancient wisdom and modern challenges, Donald shares timeless insights from Socrates that […]In this episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with renowned author and philosopher Donald J. Robertson to explore his latest book, How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World. As we navigate the crossroads of ancient wisdom and modern challenges, Donald shares timeless insights from Socrates that […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:58:52 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8525 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jad-tarifi/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:03:17 noIn this thought-provoking episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Dr. Jad Tarifi, CEO and co-founder of Integral AI, to explore the cutting-edge developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human potential. Dr. Tarifi shares insights into Integral AI’s mission to “Give Humankind A True Magic Wand” and the profound implications of achieving artificial […]In this thought-provoking episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Dr. Jad Tarifi, CEO and co-founder of Integral AI, to explore the cutting-edge developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human potential. Dr. Tarifi shares insights into Integral AI’s mission to “Give Humankind A True Magic Wand” and the profound implications of achieving artificial […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/jamelle-lindo/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jamelle-lindo/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:19:37 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8519 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jamelle-lindo/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:46:57 noIn this episode of Singularity FM, I speak with emotional intelligence (EQ) expert, executive coach, and keynote speaker Jamelle Lindo about the evolving role of EQ in our age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. While much of today’s discourse around AI focuses on technical prowess, data-driven decision-making, and automation, Jamelle highlights why understanding our inner […]In this episode of Singularity FM, I speak with emotional intelligence (EQ) expert, executive coach, and keynote speaker Jamelle Lindo about the evolving role of EQ in our age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. While much of today’s discourse around AI focuses on technical prowess, data-driven decision-making, and automation, Jamelle highlights why understanding our inner […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/humainity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/humainity/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:36:41 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8262 https://www.singularityweblog.com/humainity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dont-panic/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dont-panic/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:14:37 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8500 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dont-panic/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-symposium/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-symposium/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:31:42 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8489 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-symposium/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/character-and-culture/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/character-and-culture/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:11:32 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8242 https://www.singularityweblog.com/character-and-culture/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/content-is-not-king/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/content-is-not-king/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:05:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8380 https://www.singularityweblog.com/content-is-not-king/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/on-manifestos-and-dilemmas/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/on-manifestos-and-dilemmas/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 18:30:11 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7527 https://www.singularityweblog.com/on-manifestos-and-dilemmas/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full no Fifteen years ago, I penned the first versions of Hamlet’s Transhumanist Dilemma and A Transhumanist Manifesto. Much has changed since then, including my perspective. I began with a question inspired by Hamlet: Will technology replace biology? At the time, I believed this to be the modern iteration of Shakespeare’s existential query: to be or […] Fifteen years ago, I penned the first versions of Hamlet’s Transhumanist Dilemma and A Transhumanist Manifesto. Much has changed since then, including my perspective. I began with a question inspired by Hamlet: Will technology replace biology? At the time, I believed this to be the modern iteration of Shakespeare’s existential query: to be or […]Podcasts, manifesto https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-the-how/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-the-how/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-the-how/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-the-how/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 7:01 no Technology is the new religion, Silicon Valley – the new Promised Land, and entrepreneurs – the new prophets. They promise a future of abundance and immortality—a techno-heaven beyond our wildest dreams. And we are all believers. We often forget technology is the how, not the why or what. It is a means to an […] Technology is the new religion, Silicon Valley – the new Promised Land, and entrepreneurs – the new prophets. They promise a future of abundance and immortality—a techno-heaven beyond our wildest dreams. And we are all believers. We often forget technology is the how, not the why or what. It is a means to an […]Podcasts, ethics, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/tech-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tech-unemployment/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tech-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tech-unemployment/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 9:41 no Throughout history, capital and labor have been interdependent forces driving economic growth. Capital relies on labor to generate returns on investment, while labor depends on capital for wages. Despite historical fluctuations in their balance of power, classical economics suggests a theoretical long-term equilibrium where both parties benefit—capital sees growing returns, and labor enjoys rising […] Throughout history, capital and labor have been interdependent forces driving economic growth. Capital relies on labor to generate returns on investment, while labor depends on capital for wages. Despite historical fluctuations in their balance of power, classical economics suggests a theoretical long-term equilibrium where both parties benefit—capital sees growing returns, and labor enjoys rising […]Podcasts, Tech Unemployment, technological unemployment https://www.singularityweblog.com/6-reasons-why-i-went-vegan/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/6-reasons-why-i-went-vegan/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:55:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/6-reasons-why-i-went-vegan/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/6-reasons-why-i-went-vegan/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 11:02 no I have now been vegan for almost 9 years and people keep asking me how I feel and why I did it. So let me share a quick health update as well as the original 6 reasons why I went vegan. Since going vegan I have lost and kept off 25 pounds or about […] I have now been vegan for almost 9 years and people keep asking me how I feel and why I did it. So let me share a quick health update as well as the original 6 reasons why I went vegan. Since going vegan I have lost and kept off 25 pounds or about […]Podcasts, Vegan https://www.singularityweblog.com/ethics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ethics/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:08:02 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7771 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ethics/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 8:44 noI have noticed that almost every startup in almost every industry is claiming “a revolutionary AI or blockchain breakthrough.” [Often both.] More recently I’m flabbergasted to see a similar fad in the growing number of self-proclaimed Tech and AI ethicists. We apparently have an exponential proliferation of what someone called “ethics natives” such as angel […]I have noticed that almost every startup in almost every industry is claiming “a revolutionary AI or blockchain breakthrough.” [Often both.] More recently I’m flabbergasted to see a similar fad in the growing number of self-proclaimed Tech and AI ethicists. We apparently have an exponential proliferation of what someone called “ethics natives” such as angel […]Podcasts, ethics https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-nocode-interview/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-nocode-interview/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:08:20 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8245 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-nocode-interview/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-shaw/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-shaw/#respond Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:37:27 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8224 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-shaw/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 57:47 noDr. Martin Shaw is the best oral storyteller that I know of. He is also the only person who can impromptu tell the entire Odyssey by his imagination alone. Martin is well versed in a variety of stories from classic Greek to pagan, indigenous, and religious ones. He is the author of 18 books and […]Dr. Martin Shaw is the best oral storyteller that I know of. He is also the only person who can impromptu tell the entire Odyssey by his imagination alone. Martin is well versed in a variety of stories from classic Greek to pagan, indigenous, and religious ones. He is the author of 18 books and […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-circus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-circus/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:46:17 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8220 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-circus/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-shock-keynote-rap/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-shock-keynote-rap/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:54:29 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8217 https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-shock-keynote-rap/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-excellent-advice-for-living/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-excellent-advice-for-living/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:15:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8214 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-excellent-advice-for-living/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:26:32 noWhen I started blogging and podcasting back in 2009 topics like wisdom were near-invisible, if not considered irrelevant to the conversations of AI, transhumanism, genetic engineering, and human enhancement. So bringing ethics to the technology conversation became my longstanding goal and unique selling proposition for both Singularity Weblog and Singularity.FM. At the time, most conversations […]When I started blogging and podcasting back in 2009 topics like wisdom were near-invisible, if not considered irrelevant to the conversations of AI, transhumanism, genetic engineering, and human enhancement. So bringing ethics to the technology conversation became my longstanding goal and unique selling proposition for both Singularity Weblog and Singularity.FM. At the time, most conversations […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/emile-torres/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/emile-torres/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 07:30:14 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8207 https://www.singularityweblog.com/emile-torres/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:04:16 noMy goal with this podcast has always been to be a bit of a gadfly to your as well as my intellectual growth and, hopefully, a midwife to your best ideas rather than a disseminator of a specific movement or ideology. Thus, while I’ve never hidden my personal views, I don’t try to make you […]My goal with this podcast has always been to be a bit of a gadfly to your as well as my intellectual growth and, hopefully, a midwife to your best ideas rather than a disseminator of a specific movement or ideology. Thus, while I’ve never hidden my personal views, I don’t try to make you […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-world-is-transformed-by-asking-questions-draft/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-world-is-transformed-by-asking-questions-draft/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-world-is-transformed-by-asking-questions-draft/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-world-is-transformed-by-asking-questions-draft/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikolas-badminton/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikolas-badminton/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:24:14 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8188 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikolas-badminton/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:32:02 noMy podcast guest today is Nikolas Badminton. Nik is the Chief Futurist at futurist.com. He has worked with over 300 organizations in foresight, strategy, and disruption – including NASA, the United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, and many others. Nik is a friend of mine, and in addition to our common interest in the […]My podcast guest today is Nikolas Badminton. Nik is the Chief Futurist at futurist.com. He has worked with over 300 organizations in foresight, strategy, and disruption – including NASA, the United Nations, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, and many others. Nik is a friend of mine, and in addition to our common interest in the […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/leadership-nbf-pitch/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/leadership-nbf-pitch/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:15:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8183 https://www.singularityweblog.com/leadership-nbf-pitch/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 3:58 noThis is my 4 min video pitch for the 2023 Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest. Hope you enjoy it but feel free to let me know if that’s not the case 😉  The Greatest Leadership Opportunity in the 21st Century A story I stumbled on in 2006 changed my life. “The Singularity is Near” […]This is my 4 min video pitch for the 2023 Nordic Business Forum Speaker Contest. Hope you enjoy it but feel free to let me know if that’s not the case 😉  The Greatest Leadership Opportunity in the 21st Century A story I stumbled on in 2006 changed my life. “The Singularity is Near” […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci-character/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci-character/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:43:47 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8177 https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci-character/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:05:38 noProf. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare people who manage to combine the pursuit of deep science and the living ethos of practical philosophy. Massimo has Ph.D. degrees in Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. He is also the author of hundreds of technical papers in both science and philosophy as well as a […]Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare people who manage to combine the pursuit of deep science and the living ethos of practical philosophy. Massimo has Ph.D. degrees in Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. He is also the author of hundreds of technical papers in both science and philosophy as well as a […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/alex-padalka/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/alex-padalka/#respond Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:49:31 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8171 https://www.singularityweblog.com/alex-padalka/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 40:24 noWhen the war in Ukraine started, I asked myself if I could do anything to help. I have no friends or family in Ukraine, but I remember that a couple of years ago, I was interviewed by someone from Donetsk. When I got in touch with Alexander Padalka, he was hiding underground from the daily […]When the war in Ukraine started, I asked myself if I could do anything to help. I have no friends or family in Ukraine, but I remember that a couple of years ago, I was interviewed by someone from Donetsk. When I got in touch with Alexander Padalka, he was hiding underground from the daily […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/ursula-eysin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ursula-eysin/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:26:10 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8161 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ursula-eysin/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:04:26 noUrsula Eysin is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads chemistry books for fun. Besides that, Ursula is a mentor to various Austrian and international startups while also giving lectures at 5 universities. […]Ursula Eysin is the founder of Red Swan, a consultancy focusing on the development of future scenarios. She is a trained ballerina, plays the flute, speaks 7 languages, does math, and reads chemistry books for fun. Besides that, Ursula is a mentor to various Austrian and international startups while also giving lectures at 5 universities. […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/zoltan-istvan-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/zoltan-istvan-ai/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:22:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8153 https://www.singularityweblog.com/zoltan-istvan-ai/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:15:24 noZoltan Istvan is a former journalist, political candidate, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the US Transhumanist Party. He has been on this podcast twice before when we discussed Istvan’s presidential campaign and his bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager. During this 1-hour conversation with Zoltan Istvan, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as […]Zoltan Istvan is a former journalist, political candidate, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the US Transhumanist Party. He has been on this podcast twice before when we discussed Istvan’s presidential campaign and his bestselling novel The Transhumanist Wager. During this 1-hour conversation with Zoltan Istvan, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-principles/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-principles/#respond Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:08:10 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8145 https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-principles/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:07:42 noThe Singularity Principles is a unique, comprehensive, and principled framework for riding the tsunami of change coming our way, instead of drowning in it. It is a one-of-a-kind work written by a person who is singularly qualified with the necessary knowledge, professional experience, and required discipline to produce it. David Wood is a futurist, catalyst, […]The Singularity Principles is a unique, comprehensive, and principled framework for riding the tsunami of change coming our way, instead of drowning in it. It is a one-of-a-kind work written by a person who is singularly qualified with the necessary knowledge, professional experience, and required discipline to produce it. David Wood is a futurist, catalyst, […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-john-smart/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-john-smart/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:58:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8121 https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-john-smart/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:09:58 noThis is an interview with Danko Nikolic and John Smart on the future of AI and their respective theories of Practopoiesis – Neuromimicry, and Autopoiesis – Biomimicry. During our 2-hour conversation with Danko and John, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as evolution, development, and life as a network; practopoiesis and the origins […]This is an interview with Danko Nikolic and John Smart on the future of AI and their respective theories of Practopoiesis – Neuromimicry, and Autopoiesis – Biomimicry. During our 2-hour conversation with Danko and John, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as evolution, development, and life as a network; practopoiesis and the origins […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/lewis-dartnell/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/lewis-dartnell/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:57:21 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8113 https://www.singularityweblog.com/lewis-dartnell/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:24:54 noProf. Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist who looks for life on distant planets. In his most recent book, however, Dartnell turns his gaze inward and backward to the human story – who we are, how we came to be, where we are coming from, and, most importantly, how the geological planetary processes drove the evolution […]Prof. Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist who looks for life on distant planets. In his most recent book, however, Dartnell turns his gaze inward and backward to the human story – who we are, how we came to be, where we are coming from, and, most importantly, how the geological planetary processes drove the evolution […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-loy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-loy/#respond Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:57:04 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8106 https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-loy/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:12:27 noWithout a doubt, the social revolution in the West and individual insight/enlightenment in the East are among humanity’s greatest accomplishments. But we can have them separate no longer for we desperately need both because individual people make society but, in turn, society makes individuals. We need to unite the quest for personal enlightenment and the […]Without a doubt, the social revolution in the West and individual insight/enlightenment in the East are among humanity’s greatest accomplishments. But we can have them separate no longer for we desperately need both because individual people make society but, in turn, society makes individuals. We need to unite the quest for personal enlightenment and the […]Podcasts, Buddhism, story, Zen https://www.singularityweblog.com/byron-reese/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/byron-reese/#respond Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:45:25 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8097 https://www.singularityweblog.com/byron-reese/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:12:27 noByron Reese is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and futurist. He has enjoyed a wide range of success over 30 years, including two NASDAQ IPOs as well as the sale of three companies he founded. Today Byron is the CEO of JJ Kent, a venture-backed company using AI to create new products. Reese is also the author […]Byron Reese is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and futurist. He has enjoyed a wide range of success over 30 years, including two NASDAQ IPOs as well as the sale of three companies he founded. Today Byron is the CEO of JJ Kent, a venture-backed company using AI to create new products. Reese is also the author […]Podcasts, story, Storytelling https://www.singularityweblog.com/cadell-last/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cadell-last/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:15:48 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8093 https://www.singularityweblog.com/cadell-last/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:01:48 noI have always wanted to discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy and how it relates to technology and transhumanism. The problem is that a very short list of people will make me enjoy such a challenging conversation. Luckily, Dr. Cadell Last is among the top on that shortlist. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as […]I have always wanted to discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophy and how it relates to technology and transhumanism. The problem is that a very short list of people will make me enjoy such a challenging conversation. Luckily, Dr. Cadell Last is among the top on that shortlist. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as […]Podcasts, transhuman https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach-ai/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:23:18 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8087 https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach-ai/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:07:56 noJoscha Bach is a beautiful mind and a very rewarding interlocutor. No surprise I had many requests to have him back on my podcast. I apologize that it took 4 years but the good news is we are going to have a third conversation much sooner this time around. If you haven’t seen our first […]Joscha Bach is a beautiful mind and a very rewarding interlocutor. No surprise I had many requests to have him back on my podcast. I apologize that it took 4 years but the good news is we are going to have a third conversation much sooner this time around. If you haven’t seen our first […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Cosmology, Intelligence, Joscha Bach https://www.singularityweblog.com/faith-popcorn/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/faith-popcorn/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8082 https://www.singularityweblog.com/faith-popcorn/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:51:31 noFaith Popcorn founded her futurist marketing consultancy in 1974. She’s been called “The Trend Oracle” by the NY Times and “The Nostradamus of Marketing” by Fortune. Faith is a trusted advisor to the CEOs of Fortune 200 companies and has predicted a variety of trends such as Cocooning and its impact on the COVID culture, […]Faith Popcorn founded her futurist marketing consultancy in 1974. She’s been called “The Trend Oracle” by the NY Times and “The Nostradamus of Marketing” by Fortune. Faith is a trusted advisor to the CEOs of Fortune 200 companies and has predicted a variety of trends such as Cocooning and its impact on the COVID culture, […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/kendall-haven/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kendall-haven/#respond Fri, 06 May 2022 16:53:11 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8069 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kendall-haven/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:46:03 noDr. Kendall Haven is the only West Point graduate to ever become a professional storyteller. Haven holds a Doctorate in Oceanography and spent eight years as a Senior Research Scientist for the Department of Energy before finding his true passion for what he calls, a very different kind of “truth.” Kendall is the author of 34 […]Dr. Kendall Haven is the only West Point graduate to ever become a professional storyteller. Haven holds a Doctorate in Oceanography and spent eight years as a Senior Research Scientist for the Department of Energy before finding his true passion for what he calls, a very different kind of “truth.” Kendall is the author of 34 […]Podcasts, story, Storytelling, The Science of Storytelling https://www.singularityweblog.com/brian-boyd/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/brian-boyd/#respond Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:53:56 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8056 https://www.singularityweblog.com/brian-boyd/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:10:21 noBrian Boyd is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His work has appeared in 20 languages and has won awards on four continents. Most importantly, Prof. Boyd is the author of On the Origin of Stories which examines the connections between evolution, cognition, and fiction. During our 2-hour conversation with […]Brian Boyd is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His work has appeared in 20 languages and has won awards on four continents. Most importantly, Prof. Boyd is the author of On the Origin of Stories which examines the connections between evolution, cognition, and fiction. During our 2-hour conversation with […]Podcasts, story, Storytelling https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-smart-foresight/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-smart-foresight/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8040 https://www.singularityweblog.com/john-smart-foresight/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:19:40 noJohn Smart has taught and written for over 20 years on topics like foresight and futurism as well as the drivers, opportunities, and problems of exponential processes throughout human history. John is President of the Acceleration Studies Foundation, co-Founder of the Evo-Devo research community, and CEO of Foresight University. Most recently, Smart is the author […]John Smart has taught and written for over 20 years on topics like foresight and futurism as well as the drivers, opportunities, and problems of exponential processes throughout human history. John is President of the Acceleration Studies Foundation, co-Founder of the Evo-Devo research community, and CEO of Foresight University. Most recently, Smart is the author […]Podcasts, Foresight, Futurism, John Smart https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonah-sachs/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonah-sachs/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:37:01 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8032 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonah-sachs/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:46:16 noJonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing pioneer. He helped create some of the world’s first and most heralded digital social change campaigns. Jonah Sachs is also the author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell (and Live) the Best Stories Will Rule the Future and, most recently, Unsafe Thinking: How […]Jonah Sachs is an author, speaker, and viral marketing pioneer. He helped create some of the world’s first and most heralded digital social change campaigns. Jonah Sachs is also the author of Winning the Story Wars: Why Those Who Tell (and Live) the Best Stories Will Rule the Future and, most recently, Unsafe Thinking: How […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story, Storytelling https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-storr/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-storr/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:01:52 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8026 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-storr/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:02:32 noMany of you know that I’ve been working on a new book provisionally titled ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future. And so I thought it could be useful to me and interesting to you if I were to have a conversation with a few story experts and ask them questions such […]Many of you know that I’ve been working on a new book provisionally titled ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future. And so I thought it could be useful to me and interesting to you if I were to have a conversation with a few story experts and ask them questions such […]Podcasts, story, The Science of Storytelling https://www.singularityweblog.com/jundo-cohen/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jundo-cohen/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:06:48 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8019 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jundo-cohen/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:10:41 noMany of you know that I am a fan of Buddhism in general and Zen Buddhism in particular. So I’ve always wanted to get a Zen Master on the podcast. I never imagined, however, that there is a Zen Master who has listened to almost every episode of my show. But the universe is a […]Many of you know that I am a fan of Buddhism in general and Zen Buddhism in particular. So I’ve always wanted to get a Zen Master on the podcast. I never imagined, however, that there is a Zen Master who has listened to almost every episode of my show. But the universe is a […]Podcasts, Buddhism, transhumanism, Zen https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:08:07 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8014 https://www.singularityweblog.com/angus-fletcher/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:06:11 noProf. Angus Fletcher is a story scientist working at the intersection of story and neuroscience. Angus started as a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan but eventually decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare at Yale. Then he went to Stanford University and worked with clients in Hollywood, DARPA, and the US special forces. Angus […]Prof. Angus Fletcher is a story scientist working at the intersection of story and neuroscience. Angus started as a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan but eventually decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare at Yale. Then he went to Stanford University and worked with clients in Hollywood, DARPA, and the US special forces. Angus […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-problem-with-nfts/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-problem-with-nfts/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:50:40 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8009 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-problem-with-nfts/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-new-mythos/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-new-mythos/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:41:27 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=8006 https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-new-mythos/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:18:08 noThis is the second interview of my series on story, and my guest is PJ Manney. PJ is the author of the Phoenix Horizon Trilogy and has already been a guest on Singularity.FM twice before. [See our 1st and 2nd interviews.] She is a friend, and I am a big fan of her books. Today, we […]This is the second interview of my series on story, and my guest is PJ Manney. PJ is the author of the Phoenix Horizon Trilogy and has already been a guest on Singularity.FM twice before. [See our 1st and 2nd interviews.] She is a friend, and I am a big fan of her books. Today, we […]Podcasts, PJ Manney, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/lisa-cron/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/lisa-cron/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:32:10 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7998 https://www.singularityweblog.com/lisa-cron/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:25:28 noSome of you may know that I’ve been working on a new book. The provisional title is ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future. Struggling with this book is why it’s been a number of months since my last podcast interview. And so I thought it could be useful to me and […]Some of you may know that I’ve been working on a new book. The provisional title is ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future. Struggling with this book is why it’s been a number of months since my last podcast interview. And so I thought it could be useful to me and […]Podcasts, human story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/micro-moments-of-perceived-rejection-how-to-navigate-the-near-future-of-events/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/micro-moments-of-perceived-rejection-how-to-navigate-the-near-future-of-events/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:28:25 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7980 https://www.singularityweblog.com/micro-moments-of-perceived-rejection-how-to-navigate-the-near-future-of-events/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics-story/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:21:48 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7975 https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 15 15 Chapter 12: The Politics Story full 11:18 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 12: The Politics Story Never has our future been more unpredictable, never have we depended so much on political forces that cannot be trusted to follow the rules of common sense and self-interest – forces that look like […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 12: The Politics Story Never has our future been more unpredictable, never have we depended so much on political forces that cannot be trusted to follow the rules of common sense and self-interest – forces that look like […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, Politics https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-positive-futures/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-positive-futures/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:07:26 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7961 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-positive-futures/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-story/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:31:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7903 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 14 14 Chapter 11: The AI Story full 8:58 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 11: The AI Story Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Edsger Dijkstra When looms weave by themselves, man’s slavery will end. Aristotle Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 11: The AI Story Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Edsger Dijkstra When looms weave by themselves, man’s slavery will end. Aristotle Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, Artificial Intelligence, singularity, Technological Singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-conference/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-conference/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:00:35 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7891 https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-conference/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/capitalism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/capitalism/#respond Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:18:10 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7897 https://www.singularityweblog.com/capitalism/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 13 13 Chapter 10: The Capitalism Story full 10:17 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 10: The Capitalism Story …by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 10: The Capitalism Story …by directing that industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this, as in many other cases, led […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, human story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-reveals/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-reveals/#respond Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:16:42 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7884 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-reveals/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 47:47 noI recorded this virtual keynote for a corporate client about 10 days ago and decided to share it publicly. Hope you enjoy it 😉    Technology is a Mirror, Not a Crystal Ball; It Reveals Who We Are, Not the Future   The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this say something about […]I recorded this virtual keynote for a corporate client about 10 days ago and decided to share it publicly. Hope you enjoy it 😉    Technology is a Mirror, Not a Crystal Ball; It Reveals Who We Are, Not the Future   The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this say something about […]Op Ed, Podcasts, Profiles, Video, Nikola Danaylov, Tech, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:02:54 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7880 https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 17:20 noA few weeks ago, a client asked me to give a virtual keynote on futurism. The client was pretty happy with how it turned out, so I thought I’d share it publicly. This way, you can hopefully enjoy, share, and benefit from it too. 😉  How to Be a Futurist [Without Predicting the Future] […]A few weeks ago, a client asked me to give a virtual keynote on futurism. The client was pretty happy with how it turned out, so I thought I’d share it publicly. This way, you can hopefully enjoy, share, and benefit from it too. 😉  How to Be a Futurist [Without Predicting the Future] […]Podcasts, Video, What if?, Foresight, Futurism, Futurist https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-story/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:11:59 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7875 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 12 12 Chapter 9: The Technology Story full 15:38 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 9: The Technology Story Technology improves the lives of people who can avoid being dominated by it and forced into debilitating addictions to it. Frank Kaufmann The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this fact say something […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 9: The Technology Story Technology improves the lives of people who can avoid being dominated by it and forced into debilitating addictions to it. Frank Kaufmann The 1st atomic bomb was nicknamed “gadget.” Does this fact say something […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, human story, story, Tech, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-story/#respond Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:21:24 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7871 https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 11 11 Chapter 8: The Science Story full 9:57 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 8: The Science Story   The universe is made of stories, not atoms. Muriel Rukeyser *** About 13.5 billion years ago, matter, energy, time and space came into being in what is known as the Big Bang. The […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 8: The Science Story   The universe is made of stories, not atoms. Muriel Rukeyser *** About 13.5 billion years ago, matter, energy, time and space came into being in what is known as the Big Bang. The […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, human story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/5-short-films-about-technology/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/5-short-films-about-technology/#respond Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:00:31 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7868 https://www.singularityweblog.com/5-short-films-about-technology/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-story/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7702 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 10 10 Chapter 7: The Human Story full 7:14 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 7: The Human Story The Earth does not belong to man; man belongs to Earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 7: The Human Story The Earth does not belong to man; man belongs to Earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, human story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-ii-our-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-ii-our-story/#respond Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:17:08 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7864 https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-ii-our-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 9 9 Part II - Our Story full 3:57 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Part  II: Our Story Gods always behave like the people who make them. Zora Neale Hurston, Tell My Horse Before we have a story, any story, we must first have a storyteller. Therefore, the most important story, that which […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Part  II: Our Story Gods always behave like the people who make them. Zora Neale Hurston, Tell My Horse Before we have a story, any story, we must first have a storyteller. Therefore, the most important story, that which […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, human story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/biology-of-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/biology-of-story/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 11:58:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7859 https://www.singularityweblog.com/biology-of-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 8 8 Chapter 6: The Biology of Story full 8:42 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 6: The Biology of Story Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing the contrary that the mind is itself the principle element of creation. Rabindranath […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 6: The Biology of Story Most people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing the contrary that the mind is itself the principle element of creation. Rabindranath […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/importance-of-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/importance-of-story/#respond Sun, 23 May 2021 16:59:08 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7573 https://www.singularityweblog.com/importance-of-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 7 7 Chapter 5: The Importance of Story full 8:29 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 5: The Importance of Story It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story. Patrick Rothfuss Stories […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 5: The Importance of Story It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story. Patrick Rothfuss Stories […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/storyteller/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/storyteller/#respond Sun, 16 May 2021 08:45:44 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7567 https://www.singularityweblog.com/storyteller/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 6 6 Chapter 4: The Power of the Storyteller full 7:38 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 4: The Power of the Storyteller The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come. Steve Jobs. Before we have a […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 4: The Power of the Storyteller The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come. Steve Jobs. Before we have a […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-power-of-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-power-of-story/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 11:02:05 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7556 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-power-of-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 5 5 Chapter 3: The Power of Story full 5:53 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 3: The Power of Story We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our stories about them. Epictetus The most powerful stories are stories about things that don’t exist. Because our fictive language gave birth […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 3: The Power of Story We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our stories about them. Epictetus The most powerful stories are stories about things that don’t exist. Because our fictive language gave birth […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-story-of-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-story-of-story/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 10:30:15 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7545 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-story-of-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 4 4 Chapter 2: The Story of Story full 4:28 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 2: The Story of Story The limits of my language means the limits of my world. Ludwig Wittgenstein Humanity has searched for meaning since its beginning. And we find it in story. The story that we tell ourselves. […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 2: The Story of Story The limits of my language means the limits of my world. Ludwig Wittgenstein Humanity has searched for meaning since its beginning. And we find it in story. The story that we tell ourselves. […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/chapter-1-the-definition-of-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/chapter-1-the-definition-of-story/#respond Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:25:09 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7549 https://www.singularityweblog.com/chapter-1-the-definition-of-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 3 3 Chapter 1: The Definition of Story full 7:33 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 1: The Definition of Story We started our thought experiment with Kenneth Burke’s definition of story as “equipment for living.” Burke offers a great start but it is Jeff DeChambeau who really brings all the essential elements together […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Chapter 1: The Definition of Story We started our thought experiment with Kenneth Burke’s definition of story as “equipment for living.” Burke offers a great start but it is Jeff DeChambeau who really brings all the essential elements together […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-i-story/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-i-story/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:38 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7541 https://www.singularityweblog.com/part-i-story/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 2 2 Part  I: Story full 5:30 noReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Part  I: Story People always find it easier to be a result of the past rather than a cause of the future. Unknown Are we just billiard balls in a predetermined cosmic game of pool? Or are we free […]ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future an alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov   Part  I: Story People always find it easier to be a result of the past rather than a cause of the future. Unknown Are we just billiard balls in a predetermined cosmic game of pool? Or are we free […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, Humanism, story, Storytelling, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/rewriting-the-human-story-how-our-story-determines-our-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rewriting-the-human-story-how-our-story-determines-our-future/#respond Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:08 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7532 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rewriting-the-human-story-how-our-story-determines-our-future/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 1 1 ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future full 12:11 noIt is harder and harder to make sense of life. Everything is changing, all the time, at a faster and faster pace. Our civilization is struggling to keep up with exponential technology and disruptive change. Our age-old institutions, politics, economics, ethics, religion and laws, even our environment, are so fundamentally challenged, that we risk collapse. […]It is harder and harder to make sense of life. Everything is changing, all the time, at a faster and faster pace. Our civilization is struggling to keep up with exponential technology and disruptive change. Our age-old institutions, politics, economics, ethics, religion and laws, even our environment, are so fundamentally challenged, that we risk collapse. […]Podcasts, ReWriting the Human Story, story https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-frankfurt-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-frankfurt-ai/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:38:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7841 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-frankfurt-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/gus-hosein/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gus-hosein/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:09:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7835 https://www.singularityweblog.com/gus-hosein/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:10:43 noDr. Gus Hosein is a 20+year-veteran of Privacy International. So to say that he knows a lot about privacy will be an understatement. But his knowledge is not merely academic. Gus and his scrappy team of privacy crusaders have fought the long and hard war while putting everything on the line, over and over again. […]Dr. Gus Hosein is a 20+year-veteran of Privacy International. So to say that he knows a lot about privacy will be an understatement. But his knowledge is not merely academic. Gus and his scrappy team of privacy crusaders have fought the long and hard war while putting everything on the line, over and over again. […]Podcasts, Privacy https://www.singularityweblog.com/francesca-ferrando/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/francesca-ferrando/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:16:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7830 https://www.singularityweblog.com/francesca-ferrando/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:06:31 noThough admittedly posthumanist, Francesca Ferrando‘s Philosophical Posthumanism is the best book on transhumanism that I have read so far. I believe that it is a must-read for transhumanists and non-transhumanists alike. In fact, one can argue that Ferrando’s book ranks right up there with the very best not only on the transhuman, but also on […]Though admittedly posthumanist, Francesca Ferrando‘s Philosophical Posthumanism is the best book on transhumanism that I have read so far. I believe that it is a must-read for transhumanists and non-transhumanists alike. In fact, one can argue that Ferrando’s book ranks right up there with the very best not only on the transhuman, but also on […]Podcasts, Profiles, Humanism, posthuman, transhuman, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/kim-stanley-robinson/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kim-stanley-robinson/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:56:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7825 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kim-stanley-robinson/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:20:02 noKim Stanley Robinson has an asteroid named after him. The reason for that is simple: Stan, as he’s often known among people who know him, is one of the best known contemporary authors of classic [hard] science fiction. He has written 20 books that have been translated into 25 languages and has won pretty much […]Kim Stanley Robinson has an asteroid named after him. The reason for that is simple: Stan, as he’s often known among people who know him, is one of the best known contemporary authors of classic [hard] science fiction. He has written 20 books that have been translated into 25 languages and has won pretty much […]Podcasts, Climate Change, Global Warming https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-cole/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-cole/#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:04:38 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7821 https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-cole/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:00:18 noDr. Matthew Cole is the only vegan sociologist that I know of. His unique point of view on veganism, especially its implications with respect to ethics, transhumanism, and the application of technology, has already left a mark on the way I perceive the small challenges of being vegan as an opportunity for personal discipline and […]Dr. Matthew Cole is the only vegan sociologist that I know of. His unique point of view on veganism, especially its implications with respect to ethics, transhumanism, and the application of technology, has already left a mark on the way I perceive the small challenges of being vegan as an opportunity for personal discipline and […]Podcasts, ethics, Vegan, veganism https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-2020/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-2020/#respond Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:22:51 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7818 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-2020/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/thomas-homer-dixon/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/thomas-homer-dixon/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:35:28 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7813 https://www.singularityweblog.com/thomas-homer-dixon/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:26:03 noThomas Homer-Dixon is one of Canada’s most celebrated intellectuals. Luckily, he was also one of my Professors at the University of Toronto whose class on complexity has left an indelible mark on me. So when I heard that after a long break Homer-Dixon is publishing a new book on climate change I simply had to […]Thomas Homer-Dixon is one of Canada’s most celebrated intellectuals. Luckily, he was also one of my Professors at the University of Toronto whose class on complexity has left an indelible mark on me. So when I heard that after a long break Homer-Dixon is publishing a new book on climate change I simply had to […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/maria-farrell/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/maria-farrell/#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:36:47 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7809 https://www.singularityweblog.com/maria-farrell/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:31:41 noMaria Farrell is the author of some of my most favorite op-ed pieces of 2020. She is very smart, gutsy, genuine, feisty, generous, and Irish. Her writing is sharper, it penetrates deeper and she’s not afraid to go further than most others. I have already learned a lot from her and have become a total […]Maria Farrell is the author of some of my most favorite op-ed pieces of 2020. She is very smart, gutsy, genuine, feisty, generous, and Irish. Her writing is sharper, it penetrates deeper and she’s not afraid to go further than most others. I have already learned a lot from her and have become a total […]Podcasts, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-formwelt/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-formwelt/#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:20:03 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7804 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-formwelt/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/glen-hiemstra/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/glen-hiemstra/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:33:58 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7801 https://www.singularityweblog.com/glen-hiemstra/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:10:19 noGlen Hiemstra has been a futurist for close to 40 years. But if you think his specialty is forecasting the future then you’d be wrong. No. Hiemstra’s focus has not been on the most probable, or even the possible future. Instead, Glen has chosen to focus consistently on what he calls “the preferred future.” This […]Glen Hiemstra has been a futurist for close to 40 years. But if you think his specialty is forecasting the future then you’d be wrong. No. Hiemstra’s focus has not been on the most probable, or even the possible future. Instead, Glen has chosen to focus consistently on what he calls “the preferred future.” This […]Podcasts, Futurism, Futurist https://www.singularityweblog.com/laura-major-julie-shah/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/laura-major-julie-shah/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:17:16 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7796 https://www.singularityweblog.com/laura-major-julie-shah/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:25:56 noHans Moravec famously claimed that robots will be our (mind) children. If true, then, it is natural to wonder What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots? This is the question that Laura Major and Julie Shah – two expert robot engineers, are addressing in their new book. Given the subject of robots and AI as […]Hans Moravec famously claimed that robots will be our (mind) children. If true, then, it is natural to wonder What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots? This is the question that Laura Major and Julie Shah – two expert robot engineers, are addressing in their new book. Given the subject of robots and AI as […]Podcasts, robot https://www.singularityweblog.com/juan-enriquez/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/juan-enriquez/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:38:25 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7792 https://www.singularityweblog.com/juan-enriquez/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:38:32 noJuan Enriquez is a bestselling author, TED All-Star with 9 TED Talks, and countless TEDx talks. Juan is an angel investor and Managing Director of Excel Venture Management. He has sailed around the world on an expedition that increased the number of known genes a hundredfold and was part of the peace commission that negotiated […]Juan Enriquez is a bestselling author, TED All-Star with 9 TED Talks, and countless TEDx talks. Juan is an angel investor and Managing Director of Excel Venture Management. He has sailed around the world on an expedition that increased the number of known genes a hundredfold and was part of the peace commission that negotiated […]Podcasts, ethics, Tech, Technology, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/chris-hables-gray/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/chris-hables-gray/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:54:38 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7784 https://www.singularityweblog.com/chris-hables-gray/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:54:49 noChris Hables Gray foresaw the current global pandemic in 2013 during our 1st interview, which has been perhaps the most undervalued conversation I have had on my podcast. But, despite the fact that he has not been as appreciated by the public as he deserves to be, I have always been a fan of his […]Chris Hables Gray foresaw the current global pandemic in 2013 during our 1st interview, which has been perhaps the most undervalued conversation I have had on my podcast. But, despite the fact that he has not been as appreciated by the public as he deserves to be, I have always been a fan of his […]Podcasts, Chris Hables Gray, cyborg, cyborg citizen https://www.singularityweblog.com/debora-spar/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/debora-spar/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:55:56 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7779 https://www.singularityweblog.com/debora-spar/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:34:42 noDebora Spar is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Senior Associate Dean of Harvard Business School Online. Her research focuses on issues of gender and technology as well as the interplay between technological change and broader social structures. Prof. Spar tackles some of these issues in her recent book Work Mate […]Debora Spar is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Senior Associate Dean of Harvard Business School Online. Her research focuses on issues of gender and technology as well as the interplay between technological change and broader social structures. Prof. Spar tackles some of these issues in her recent book Work Mate […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/melanie-mitchell/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/melanie-mitchell/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:59:11 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7775 https://www.singularityweblog.com/melanie-mitchell/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:48:22 noMelanie Mitchell is the Davis Professor of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute, and Professor of Computer Science at Portland State University. Prof. Mitchell is the author of a number of interesting books such as Complexity: A Guided Tour and Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. One interesting detail of her academic bio is […]Melanie Mitchell is the Davis Professor of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute, and Professor of Computer Science at Portland State University. Prof. Mitchell is the author of a number of interesting books such as Complexity: A Guided Tour and Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. One interesting detail of her academic bio is […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence https://www.singularityweblog.com/jenny-kleeman/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jenny-kleeman/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:42:02 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7765 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jenny-kleeman/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:39:12 noJenny Kleeman is a journalist who covers award-winning true stories in print, audio, and video. Most recently Kleeman is the author of a meticulously researched and extremely well-written book titled Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontiers of Birth, Food, Sex and Death. Given that birth, food, sex, and death encompass the human […]Jenny Kleeman is a journalist who covers award-winning true stories in print, audio, and video. Most recently Kleeman is the author of a meticulously researched and extremely well-written book titled Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontiers of Birth, Food, Sex and Death. Given that birth, food, sex, and death encompass the human […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacinta-gonzalez/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacinta-gonzalez/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:00:58 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7760 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jacinta-gonzalez/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:53:13 noJacinta González is not an angel or venture capitalist. She is not a scientist or a technologist. She doesn’t have a Ph.D. in AI or quantum mechanics. She is not an entrepreneur who founded the next unicorn startup. Yet Jacinta’s decade-long first-hand experience of surveillance, and the system and technology that supports it, is as […]Jacinta González is not an angel or venture capitalist. She is not a scientist or a technologist. She doesn’t have a Ph.D. in AI or quantum mechanics. She is not an entrepreneur who founded the next unicorn startup. Yet Jacinta’s decade-long first-hand experience of surveillance, and the system and technology that supports it, is as […]Podcasts, Privacy https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-johan-steyn/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-johan-steyn/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2020 15:42:04 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7751 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-johan-steyn/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 44:34 noLast month I did an interview for Johan Steyn. It was a great 45-min-conversation where we covered a variety of topics such as: the definition of the singularity; whether we are making progress towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI); open vs closed systems; the importance of consciousness; my Amazon bestseller Conversations with the Future; how I […]Last month I did an interview for Johan Steyn. It was a great 45-min-conversation where we covered a variety of topics such as: the definition of the singularity; whether we are making progress towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI); open vs closed systems; the importance of consciousness; my Amazon bestseller Conversations with the Future; how I […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov, singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/renee-cummings/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/renee-cummings/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:00:31 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7747 https://www.singularityweblog.com/renee-cummings/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:25:23 noRenée Cummings is a criminologist, criminal psychologist, and an AI ethicist who, among other things, specializes in best-practice criminal justice interventions and implicit bias. Given the global Black Lives Matter movement and the fact that there have been numerous examples where technological solutions have been proven to exhibit a biased or even racist predisposition, I […]Renée Cummings is a criminologist, criminal psychologist, and an AI ethicist who, among other things, specializes in best-practice criminal justice interventions and implicit bias. Given the global Black Lives Matter movement and the fact that there have been numerous examples where technological solutions have been proven to exhibit a biased or even racist predisposition, I […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/terra-ignota/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/terra-ignota/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:05:57 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7743 https://www.singularityweblog.com/terra-ignota/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 3:07:27 noAda Palmer is a Professor in History researching the history of science, religion, progress, culture, and many other fascinating topics. She is also a science fiction author of the award-winning Terra Ignota series beginning with Too Like the Lightning, which explores a twenty-fifth civilization of voluntary citizenship and borderless nations. Now, this interview is over […]Ada Palmer is a Professor in History researching the history of science, religion, progress, culture, and many other fascinating topics. She is also a science fiction author of the award-winning Terra Ignota series beginning with Too Like the Lightning, which explores a twenty-fifth civilization of voluntary citizenship and borderless nations. Now, this interview is over […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/immortality-or-bust/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/immortality-or-bust/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:46:54 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7736 https://www.singularityweblog.com/immortality-or-bust/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid19-next-100-days/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid19-next-100-days/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:02:20 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7732 https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid19-next-100-days/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-2030/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-2030/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:24:51 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7729 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-2030/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/2030/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/2030/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:53:02 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7725 https://www.singularityweblog.com/2030/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/aaron-benanav/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/aaron-benanav/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:18:43 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7720 https://www.singularityweblog.com/aaron-benanav/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:49:10 noProf. Aaron Benanav has devoted his life to studying unemployment. Given that automation, technological unemployment, and universal basic income have become hot political and economic issues across the world, it was about time to have a podcast episode exclusively on those topics. I hope you enjoy it and learn as much from Aaron as I […]Prof. Aaron Benanav has devoted his life to studying unemployment. Given that automation, technological unemployment, and universal basic income have become hot political and economic issues across the world, it was about time to have a podcast episode exclusively on those topics. I hope you enjoy it and learn as much from Aaron as I […]Podcasts, Automation, Tech Unemployment, technological unemployment, Universal Basic Income https://www.singularityweblog.com/strangemaking/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/strangemaking/#respond Sat, 23 May 2020 19:13:12 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7717 https://www.singularityweblog.com/strangemaking/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:08:14 noKarl Schroeder is not only a great science fiction writer but also a professional futurist who has mastered both the art and science. I invited Schroeder back on my podcast for a brief discussion of foresight in the context of the on-going COVID19 global pandemic. If you have not seen our previous 2 interviews you can […]Karl Schroeder is not only a great science fiction writer but also a professional futurist who has mastered both the art and science. I invited Schroeder back on my podcast for a brief discussion of foresight in the context of the on-going COVID19 global pandemic. If you have not seen our previous 2 interviews you can […]Podcasts, Covid 19, Foresight, Futurism, Karl Schroeder https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-by-james-bickerton/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-by-james-bickerton/#respond Wed, 20 May 2020 15:26:35 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7713 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-by-james-bickerton/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 49:42 noA couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by James Bickerton of the Daily Express. We discussed transhumanism, the Singularity, AI, and the threats to democracy, among other things. Here is the description from James Bickerton’s YouTube channel: I interview Nikola Danaylov (@singularityblog), founder of the Singularity Weblog and author of Conversations with the Future: […]A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by James Bickerton of the Daily Express. We discussed transhumanism, the Singularity, AI, and the threats to democracy, among other things. Here is the description from James Bickerton’s YouTube channel: I interview Nikola Danaylov (@singularityblog), founder of the Singularity Weblog and author of Conversations with the Future: […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer/#respond Sat, 16 May 2020 16:00:54 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7709 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ada-palmer/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:44:46 noAda Palmer is a Professor in History researching the history of science, religion, progress, culture and many other fascinating topics. She is also a science fiction author of the award-winning Terra Ignota series beginning with Too Like the Lightning, which explores a twenty-fifth civilization of voluntary citizenship and borderless nations. During this 2h 45 min […]Ada Palmer is a Professor in History researching the history of science, religion, progress, culture and many other fascinating topics. She is also a science fiction author of the award-winning Terra Ignota series beginning with Too Like the Lightning, which explores a twenty-fifth civilization of voluntary citizenship and borderless nations. During this 2h 45 min […]Podcasts, progress https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci/#respond Sat, 02 May 2020 14:09:45 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7706 https://www.singularityweblog.com/massimo-pigliucci/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:20:03 noI have previously interviewed a few fantastic scientists and philosophers but rare are those strange birds who manage to combine together both deep academic training and the living ethos of those separate disciplines. Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare and strange people. He has 3 Ph.D.’s – Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy, […]I have previously interviewed a few fantastic scientists and philosophers but rare are those strange birds who manage to combine together both deep academic training and the living ethos of those separate disciplines. Prof. Massimo Pigliucci is one of those very rare and strange people. He has 3 Ph.D.’s – Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy, […]Podcasts, mind uploading, singularity, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/pandemics-history-prevention/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/pandemics-history-prevention/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:15:43 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7692 https://www.singularityweblog.com/pandemics-history-prevention/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/karl-schroeder/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/karl-schroeder/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:51:10 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7686 https://www.singularityweblog.com/karl-schroeder/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:48:24 noPeople often ask me about my most favorite interview I have ever done. And my usual reply is that interviews are like children, even if we have our favorites it is not wise to express that outwardly because all kinds of problems will follow. And yet, after having published nearly 250 episodes of my podcast, […]People often ask me about my most favorite interview I have ever done. And my usual reply is that interviews are like children, even if we have our favorites it is not wise to express that outwardly because all kinds of problems will follow. And yet, after having published nearly 250 episodes of my podcast, […]Podcasts, Foresight, Futurism, Karl Schroeder https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid-19/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid-19/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2020 20:13:22 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7683 https://www.singularityweblog.com/covid-19/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 51:30 noTwo days ago I was interviewed by Jon Nielsen of the fantastic Happy Ways Podcast. During this 50 min interview with Jon Nielsen, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as: why the world is not upside down yet and what are the most productive attitudes towards the current COVID-19 crisis; why the journey […]Two days ago I was interviewed by Jon Nielsen of the fantastic Happy Ways Podcast. During this 50 min interview with Jon Nielsen, we cover a variety of interesting topics such as: why the world is not upside down yet and what are the most productive attitudes towards the current COVID-19 crisis; why the journey […]Podcasts, Corona Virus, Covid 19, Nikola Danaylov https://www.singularityweblog.com/ann-cavoukian/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ann-cavoukian/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:27:35 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7679 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ann-cavoukian/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... 1 1 full 44:42 noDr. Ann Cavoukian was Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner for unprecedented 17 years and held the position during 3 different provincial governments. About 7 years ago, while still in office, I interviewed Ann Cavoukian on her original concept of Privacy by Design. [PbD] So if you haven’t seen it yet it may be best to start by […]Dr. Ann Cavoukian was Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner for unprecedented 17 years and held the position during 3 different provincial governments. About 7 years ago, while still in office, I interviewed Ann Cavoukian on her original concept of Privacy by Design. [PbD] So if you haven’t seen it yet it may be best to start by […]Podcasts, Ann Cavoukian, Privacy https://www.singularityweblog.com/james-w-clement-the-switch/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/james-w-clement-the-switch/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:28:49 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7673 https://www.singularityweblog.com/james-w-clement-the-switch/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:55:38 noJames W. Clement is a longevity researcher who was the 12th person on the planet to have his DNA sequenced. In 2010 James launched his Supercentenarian Research Study, which he started in 2010 with Professor George M. Church of Harvard Medical School. Since then Clement has read 20,000 medical research papers on longevity and has […]James W. Clement is a longevity researcher who was the 12th person on the planet to have his DNA sequenced. In 2010 James launched his Supercentenarian Research Study, which he started in 2010 with Professor George M. Church of Harvard Medical School. Since then Clement has read 20,000 medical research papers on longevity and has […]Podcasts, autophagy, James W. Clement, longevity, The Switch https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-switch-autophagy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-switch-autophagy/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:12:39 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7667 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-switch-autophagy/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/in-the-age-of-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/in-the-age-of-ai/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:36:21 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7662 https://www.singularityweblog.com/in-the-age-of-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/neotechnocracy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/neotechnocracy/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:01:12 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7656 https://www.singularityweblog.com/neotechnocracy/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 15:51 noThis is the short closing speech I delivered at the 2019 Dark Futures meetup in Toronto. Not my finest speech but, since event organizer and futurist Nikolas Badminton kindly gave me a video of my keynote, I thought it may be good to share it publicly and get your critical feedback. Feel free to post […]This is the short closing speech I delivered at the 2019 Dark Futures meetup in Toronto. Not my finest speech but, since event organizer and futurist Nikolas Badminton kindly gave me a video of my keynote, I thought it may be good to share it publicly and get your critical feedback. Feel free to post […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ferrucci/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ferrucci/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:27:46 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7652 https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ferrucci/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:27:43 noDr. David Ferrucci is one of the few people who have created a benchmark in the history of AI because when IBM Watson won Jeopardy we reached a milestone many thought impossible. I was very privileged to have Ferrucci on my podcast in early 2012 when we spent an hour on Watson’s intricacies and importance. […]Dr. David Ferrucci is one of the few people who have created a benchmark in the history of AI because when IBM Watson won Jeopardy we reached a milestone many thought impossible. I was very privileged to have Ferrucci on my podcast in early 2012 when we spent an hour on Watson’s intricacies and importance. […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, David Ferrucci, Watson https://www.singularityweblog.com/katy-cook-psychology-of-silicon-valley/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/katy-cook-psychology-of-silicon-valley/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:48:22 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7648 https://www.singularityweblog.com/katy-cook-psychology-of-silicon-valley/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:45:02 noKaty Cook‘s recent book the Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech Industry is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the conflicting motivations, mythologies, identities and inherent tensions within Silicon Valley. It offers a unique understanding as per why we have seen the magic, manic and monstrous trajectory of […]Katy Cook‘s recent book the Psychology of Silicon Valley: Ethical Threats and Emotional Unintelligence in the Tech Industry is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the conflicting motivations, mythologies, identities and inherent tensions within Silicon Valley. It offers a unique understanding as per why we have seen the magic, manic and monstrous trajectory of […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/weapons-of-math-destruction/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/weapons-of-math-destruction/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:28:07 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7638 https://www.singularityweblog.com/weapons-of-math-destruction/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:40:12 noCathy O’Neil is a math Ph. D. from Harvard and a data-scientist who hopes to someday have a better answer to the question, “what can a non-academic mathematician do that makes the world a better place?” In the meantime, she wrote a seminal book titled Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and […]Cathy O’Neil is a math Ph. D. from Harvard and a data-scientist who hopes to someday have a better answer to the question, “what can a non-academic mathematician do that makes the world a better place?” In the meantime, she wrote a seminal book titled Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and […]Podcasts, Big Data https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-a-magnifying-mirror/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-a-magnifying-mirror/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7289 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-a-magnifying-mirror/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 8:46 no“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the smartest species of them all?” “You, oh Homo Sapiens, are smart, it is true. But AI will be smarter even than you.” *** The most popular myth about technology is perhaps the myth that technology is a crystal ball. A crystal ball because it allegedly allows us to […]“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the smartest species of them all?” “You, oh Homo Sapiens, are smart, it is true. But AI will be smarter even than you.” *** The most popular myth about technology is perhaps the myth that technology is a crystal ball. A crystal ball because it allegedly allows us to […]Podcasts, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/gary-marcus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gary-marcus/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:45:14 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7628 https://www.singularityweblog.com/gary-marcus/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:28:38 noIt’s been 7 years since my first interview with Gary Marcus and I felt it’s time to catch up. Gary is the youngest Professor Emeritus at NYU and I wanted to get his contrarian views on the major things that have happened in AI as well as those that haven’t happened. Prof. Marcus is an […]It’s been 7 years since my first interview with Gary Marcus and I felt it’s time to catch up. Gary is the youngest Professor Emeritus at NYU and I wanted to get his contrarian views on the major things that have happened in AI as well as those that haven’t happened. Prof. Marcus is an […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Gary Marcus https://www.singularityweblog.com/steve-fuller/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/steve-fuller/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2019 12:43:34 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7621 https://www.singularityweblog.com/steve-fuller/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:23:04 noProf. Steve Fuller is the author of 25 books including a trilogy relating to the idea of a ‘post-’ or ‘trans-‘ human future, and most recently, Nietzschean Meditations: Untimely Thoughts at the Dawn of the Transhuman Age. He has an incredibly broad amount of knowledge from a diversity of disciplines and I have to admit […]Prof. Steve Fuller is the author of 25 books including a trilogy relating to the idea of a ‘post-’ or ‘trans-‘ human future, and most recently, Nietzschean Meditations: Untimely Thoughts at the Dawn of the Transhuman Age. He has an incredibly broad amount of knowledge from a diversity of disciplines and I have to admit […]Podcasts, transhuman, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-walkaway/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-walkaway/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:52:54 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7615 https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-walkaway/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:32:58 noCory Doctorow is probably my all time most favorite science fiction writer. The reason for that is simple – Doctorow is not only a great story-teller but also an activist. To paraphrase Karl Marx, writers have tried to capture and describe the world but the point, however, is to change it. And Cory is a […]Cory Doctorow is probably my all time most favorite science fiction writer. The reason for that is simple – Doctorow is not only a great story-teller but also an activist. To paraphrase Karl Marx, writers have tried to capture and describe the world but the point, however, is to change it. And Cory is a […]Podcasts, Cory Doctorow, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/tristan-harris/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tristan-harris/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:20:45 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7598 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tristan-harris/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:10:02 noTristan Harris is one of my heroes. And I don’t know about you but I am much more demanding and harder on my heroes. I just expect them to hold themselves to a higher standard, to know more, to do more, to be more and, perhaps most of all, to live and breathe their own […]Tristan Harris is one of my heroes. And I don’t know about you but I am much more demanding and harder on my heroes. I just expect them to hold themselves to a higher standard, to know more, to do more, to be more and, perhaps most of all, to live and breathe their own […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:13:38 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7590 https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:00:12 noI first met Andreas Antonopoulos at the 2014 Bitcoin Expo conference in Toronto, Canada. At that time Andreas was already established as the most publicly recognized expert in the field of crypto-currency, not in the least due to his impressive capacity to take the geek out of bitcoin and make it relevant to and understandable […]I first met Andreas Antonopoulos at the 2014 Bitcoin Expo conference in Toronto, Canada. At that time Andreas was already established as the most publicly recognized expert in the field of crypto-currency, not in the least due to his impressive capacity to take the geek out of bitcoin and make it relevant to and understandable […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-devolutions-hq/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-devolutions-hq/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2019 16:36:03 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7582 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-devolutions-hq/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-rees/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-rees/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:44:11 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7577 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-rees/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:34:57 noToday my guest is a world-renowned cosmologist and Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees. Martin has written 11 books and more than 500 scientific papers on topics ranging from the Big Bang and cosmology to technology and the future of humanity. Sir Rees has also been concerned with the threats stemming from humanity’s ever-heavier ‘footprint’ on […]Today my guest is a world-renowned cosmologist and Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees. Martin has written 11 books and more than 500 scientific papers on topics ranging from the Big Bang and cosmology to technology and the future of humanity. Sir Rees has also been concerned with the threats stemming from humanity’s ever-heavier ‘footprint’ on […]Podcasts, Profiles https://www.singularityweblog.com/team-human/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/team-human/#respond Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:48:44 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7560 https://www.singularityweblog.com/team-human/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:20:35 noDouglas Rushkoff has been named one of the world’s ten most influential intellectuals by MIT. He is an award-winning author, broadcaster, media theorist, and documentarian who studies human autonomy in the digital age. Rushkoff is the host of the popular Team Human podcast and was among the very first guests I ever interviewed when I […]Douglas Rushkoff has been named one of the world’s ten most influential intellectuals by MIT. He is an award-winning author, broadcaster, media theorist, and documentarian who studies human autonomy in the digital age. Rushkoff is the host of the popular Team Human podcast and was among the very first guests I ever interviewed when I […]Podcasts, Profiles https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-dissenter-interview/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-dissenter-interview/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:35:12 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7534 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-dissenter-interview/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-universal-grammar/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-universal-grammar/#respond Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:17:48 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7607 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-universal-grammar/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-ted-team-human/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-ted-team-human/#respond Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:40:59 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7522 https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-ted-team-human/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economist-on-veganism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economist-on-veganism/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:23:42 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7456 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economist-on-veganism/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/joseph-mercola/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/joseph-mercola/#respond Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:57:37 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7417 https://www.singularityweblog.com/joseph-mercola/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:38:06 noWith 15 million unique visitors per month, Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of the largest health and wellness website on the internet. His life’s mission is to cure rather than treat disease and Dr. Mercola has not only published extensively but also treated successfully a variety of chronic health conditions with natural methods such […]With 15 million unique visitors per month, Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of the largest health and wellness website on the internet. His life’s mission is to cure rather than treat disease and Dr. Mercola has not only published extensively but also treated successfully a variety of chronic health conditions with natural methods such […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:26:21 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/?p=7394 https://www.singularityweblog.com/joscha-bach/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:09:21 noJoscha Bach is one of those rare people whose primary motivation is unbound curiosity and inspiration. He clearly loves what he does and you can’t help but notice his radiating passion and youthful exuberance. Joscha has an impressively wide and deep knowledge in a variety of scientific, philosophical, and artistic disciplines and I had to […]Joscha Bach is one of those rare people whose primary motivation is unbound curiosity and inspiration. He clearly loves what he does and you can’t help but notice his radiating passion and youthful exuberance. Joscha has an impressively wide and deep knowledge in a variety of scientific, philosophical, and artistic disciplines and I had to […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-greger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-greger/#respond Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-greger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-greger/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 33:39 noThere are two people who caused me to become vegan and switch to a whole-plant-based diet. The first is Prof. Peter Singer who put the idea in my head many years ago when I started studying ethics. The second person is Dr. Michael Greger whose books How not to Die and The How Not To […]There are two people who caused me to become vegan and switch to a whole-plant-based diet. The first is Prof. Peter Singer who put the idea in my head many years ago when I started studying ethics. The second person is Dr. Michael Greger whose books How not to Die and The How Not To […]Podcasts, longevity https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-russell/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-russell/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-russell/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-russell/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:32:43 noStuart Russell is a professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley as well as co-author of the most popular textbook in the field – Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. Given that it has been translated into 13 languages and is used in more than 1,300 universities in 118 countries, I can hardly think of anyone […]Stuart Russell is a professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley as well as co-author of the most popular textbook in the field – Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. Given that it has been translated into 13 languages and is used in more than 1,300 universities in 118 countries, I can hardly think of anyone […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-safety-and-security/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-safety-and-security/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-safety-and-security/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-safety-and-security/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:18:05 noThere are those of us who philosophize and debate the finer points surrounding the dangers of artificial intelligence. And then there are those who dare go in the trenches and get their hands dirty by doing the actual work that may just end up making the difference. So if AI turns out to be like […]There are those of us who philosophize and debate the finer points surrounding the dangers of artificial intelligence. And then there are those who dare go in the trenches and get their hands dirty by doing the actual work that may just end up making the difference. So if AI turns out to be like […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Roman Yampolskiy https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-asking-questions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-asking-questions/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-asking-questions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-asking-questions/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/beyond-bionics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/beyond-bionics/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/beyond-bionics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/beyond-bionics/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/digital-ethics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/digital-ethics/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/digital-ethics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/digital-ethics/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tim-oreilly/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tim-oreilly/#respond Mon, 16 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tim-oreilly/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tim-oreilly/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:28:24 noInc Magazine called Tim O’Reilly the “Oracle of Silicon Valley.” Wired called him “The Trend Spotter.” Others have noted that “the Internet was built on O’Reilly books.” All in all, Tim O’Reilly is as perfect of a guest for my Singularity.FM podcast as I can ever imagine. So, I hope you enjoy this interview as much […]Inc Magazine called Tim O’Reilly the “Oracle of Silicon Valley.” Wired called him “The Trend Spotter.” Others have noted that “the Internet was built on O’Reilly books.” All in all, Tim O’Reilly is as perfect of a guest for my Singularity.FM podcast as I can ever imagine. So, I hope you enjoy this interview as much […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-the-heart-of-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-the-heart-of-intelligence/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-the-heart-of-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-the-heart-of-intelligence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/max-tegmark/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:33:45 noSome people say that renowned MIT physicist Max Tegmark is totally bonkers and refer to him as “Mad Max”. But, to quote Lewis Carroll from Alice in Wonderland, “All the best people are.” Furthermore, I am not sure if Tegmark is “mad” but I am pretty sure he is very much “fun” because I had a total blast […]Some people say that renowned MIT physicist Max Tegmark is totally bonkers and refer to him as “Mad Max”. But, to quote Lewis Carroll from Alice in Wonderland, “All the best people are.” Furthermore, I am not sure if Tegmark is “mad” but I am pretty sure he is very much “fun” because I had a total blast […]Featured Podcasts, Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, singularity, Technological Singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-wired/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-wired/#respond Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-wired/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-wired/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 56:02 noA couple of weeks ago Joi Ito – head of the MIT Media Lab and contributor to WIRED Magazine, interviewed me about my Transhumanist Manifesto and related topics such as life-extension, immortality, cryonics, speciesim, and ethics. Some people have said that this is the best interview I have done so far: Nikola’s best interview for quite a while, IMHO. […]A couple of weeks ago Joi Ito – head of the MIT Media Lab and contributor to WIRED Magazine, interviewed me about my Transhumanist Manifesto and related topics such as life-extension, immortality, cryonics, speciesim, and ethics. Some people have said that this is the best interview I have done so far: Nikola’s best interview for quite a while, IMHO. […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-singer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-singer/#respond Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-singer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-singer/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:04:12 noPeter Singer is arguably the most influential living philosopher of our day. His book on Animal Liberation basically started the animal rights movement and his textbook on Practical Ethics is the standard philosophy text of first-year students. No wonder that in 2005 Time Magazine called Peter Singer one of the 100 most influential people in the world. […]Peter Singer is arguably the most influential living philosopher of our day. His book on Animal Liberation basically started the animal rights movement and his textbook on Practical Ethics is the standard philosophy text of first-year students. No wonder that in 2005 Time Magazine called Peter Singer one of the 100 most influential people in the world. […]Podcasts, ethics https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-future-grind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-future-grind/#respond Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-future-grind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-future-grind/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:09:19 noLast month Ryan O’Shea – host of the Future Grind Podcast, did what is probably the most thorough interview with me so far. I thought it might be good to repost it on Singularity.FM so that you can listen to me being interviewed for a change while also getting exposed to another fantastic futurist podcast that I recommend highly. Hope you enjoy it but, either way, do let me know.Last month Ryan O’Shea – host of the Future Grind Podcast, did what is probably the most thorough interview with me so far. I thought it might be good to repost it on Singularity.FM so that you can listen to me being interviewed for a change while also getting exposed to another fantastic futurist podcast that I recommend highly. Hope you enjoy it but, either way, do let me know.Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari/#respond Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-taplin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-taplin/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-taplin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-taplin/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noJonathan Taplin is the Director Emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, and a former tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, as well as a film producer for Martin Scorsese. If that is not enough to make him a worthy guest of Singularity.FM then let me add that Jonathan is a visionary entrepreneur […]Jonathan Taplin is the Director Emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, and a former tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, as well as a film producer for Martin Scorsese. If that is not enough to make him a worthy guest of Singularity.FM then let me add that Jonathan is a visionary entrepreneur […]Podcasts, Google, Privacy, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/joi-ito/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/joi-ito/#respond Sat, 05 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/joi-ito/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/joi-ito/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:25:45 noJoi Ito is just one of those people who simply don’t fit a mold. Any mold. He is an entrepreneur who is an activist. He is an academic without a degree. He is a leader who follows. He is a teacher who listens. And an interlocutor who wants you to disagree with him. Overall, I hate […]Joi Ito is just one of those people who simply don’t fit a mold. Any mold. He is an entrepreneur who is an activist. He is an academic without a degree. He is a leader who follows. He is a teacher who listens. And an interlocutor who wants you to disagree with him. Overall, I hate […]Podcasts, singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/sean-gourley/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/sean-gourley/#respond Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/sean-gourley/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/sean-gourley/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:32:28 noIt was all the way back in 2013 when Sean Gourley published a blog post titled Prediction just is a parlor trick. Manipulation is much more interesting. In it he wrote: The 2012 election will ultimately go down as the ‘prediction’ election (aka the Nate Silver election), 2016 may well be the first ‘persuasion’ election. An […]It was all the way back in 2013 when Sean Gourley published a blog post titled Prediction just is a parlor trick. Manipulation is much more interesting. In it he wrote: The 2012 election will ultimately go down as the ‘prediction’ election (aka the Nate Silver election), 2016 may well be the first ‘persuasion’ election. An […]Podcasts, Big Data https://www.singularityweblog.com/gennady-stolyarov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gennady-stolyarov/#respond Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/gennady-stolyarov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gennady-stolyarov/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:56:56 noTranshumanism is a growing social and philosophical movement with more and more people becoming aware of and sympathetic to it. In fact, in the last couple of years, transhumanism has gone political with new transhumanist parties emerging in the UK and the United States. And, since I have already argued that technology is the future of […]Transhumanism is a growing social and philosophical movement with more and more people becoming aware of and sympathetic to it. In fact, in the last couple of years, transhumanism has gone political with new transhumanist parties emerging in the UK and the United States. And, since I have already argued that technology is the future of […]Podcasts, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/facebook/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/facebook/#respond Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/facebook/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/facebook/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/identity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/identity/#respond Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/identity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/identity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:30:30 noPJ Manney is an award-winning science fiction writer interested in transhumanism, empathy, story-telling, and the future of humanity. Her latest book (ID)entity is a can’t-put-it-down action-packed mind-uploading/downloading world-crashing the-Empire-Strikes-Back of a masterpiece. The book depicts vividly the dangers of monetizing and weaponizing narrative, which is what companies such as Cambridge Analytica do. And so I thought it would […]PJ Manney is an award-winning science fiction writer interested in transhumanism, empathy, story-telling, and the future of humanity. Her latest book (ID)entity is a can’t-put-it-down action-packed mind-uploading/downloading world-crashing the-Empire-Strikes-Back of a masterpiece. The book depicts vividly the dangers of monetizing and weaponizing narrative, which is what companies such as Cambridge Analytica do. And so I thought it would […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/transcending-politics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transcending-politics/#respond Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/transcending-politics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transcending-politics/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:15:34 no“There’s no escape: the journey to a healthier society inevitably involves politics.” This is how well-known futurist David Wood starts his most recent book Transcending Politics: A Technoprogressive Roadmap to a Comprehensively Better Future. And so I thought I’d bring him back on Singularity.FM to share with us how exactly is it he suggests that we transcend politics. […]“There’s no escape: the journey to a healthier society inevitably involves politics.” This is how well-known futurist David Wood starts his most recent book Transcending Politics: A Technoprogressive Roadmap to a Comprehensively Better Future. And so I thought I’d bring him back on Singularity.FM to share with us how exactly is it he suggests that we transcend politics. […]Podcasts, David Wood, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/third-industrial-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/third-industrial-revolution/#respond Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/third-industrial-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/third-industrial-revolution/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-save-the-world/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-save-the-world/#respond Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-save-the-world/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-save-the-world/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaguar-i-pace/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaguar-i-pace/#respond Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaguar-i-pace/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaguar-i-pace/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari-will-the-future-be-human/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari-will-the-future-be-human/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari-will-the-future-be-human/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/yuval-harari-will-the-future-be-human/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/solving-the-ai-race/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/solving-the-ai-race/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/solving-the-ai-race/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/solving-the-ai-race/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-danger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-danger/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-danger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-danger/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-inequality/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-inequality/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-inequality/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-inequality/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/slaughterbot/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/slaughterbot/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/slaughterbot/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/slaughterbot/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-des2017/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-des2017/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-des2017/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-des2017/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-beyond-sci-fi-feature-trailer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-beyond-sci-fi-feature-trailer/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-beyond-sci-fi-feature-trailer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-beyond-sci-fi-feature-trailer/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/chatbots-the-new-retail-banking-frontier/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/chatbots-the-new-retail-banking-frontier/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/chatbots-the-new-retail-banking-frontier/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/chatbots-the-new-retail-banking-frontier/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mark-twain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mark-twain/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mark-twain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mark-twain/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/blade-runner-2049/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/blade-runner-2049/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/blade-runner-2049/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/blade-runner-2049/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/benjamin-franklin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/benjamin-franklin/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/benjamin-franklin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/benjamin-franklin/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/limiting-factors/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/limiting-factors/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/limiting-factors/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/limiting-factors/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-near-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-near-future/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-near-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-near-future/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-nye/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-nye/#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-nye/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-nye/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noBill Nye – the Science Guy, was the science educator to a whole generation not only in the United States but also in Canada and the rest of the English-speaking world. He was among a handful of TV celebrities who made science cool, interesting and fun. But most of all, Bill Nye inspired a generation of […]Bill Nye – the Science Guy, was the science educator to a whole generation not only in the United States but also in Canada and the rest of the English-speaking world. He was among a handful of TV celebrities who made science cool, interesting and fun. But most of all, Bill Nye inspired a generation of […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-her-an-interview/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-her-an-interview/#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-her-an-interview/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-her-an-interview/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jose-cordeiro-longevity-cryonics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jose-cordeiro-longevity-cryonics/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jose-cordeiro-longevity-cryonics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jose-cordeiro-longevity-cryonics/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noJose Cordeiro, MBA, Ph.D., is an amazing person with endless supplies of energy and optimism. In fact, I have never met a more involved and proactive person than Dr. Cordeiro because he is literally always traveling across the world and is directly involved in a variety of cutting-edge fields and projects from Japan and Korea, […]Jose Cordeiro, MBA, Ph.D., is an amazing person with endless supplies of energy and optimism. In fact, I have never met a more involved and proactive person than Dr. Cordeiro because he is literally always traveling across the world and is directly involved in a variety of cutting-edge fields and projects from Japan and Korea, […]Podcasts, cryonics, Jose Cordeiro, Life extension, longevity https://www.singularityweblog.com/lawrence-krauss/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/lawrence-krauss/#respond Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/lawrence-krauss/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/lawrence-krauss/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:12:01 noProf. Lawrence Krauss is a world-famous theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and activist against superstition whom I have dreamed of interviewing for years. So, when we finally booked the date, I feverishly spent a full week reading his last 2 books and watching 20+ hours of his past interviews and documentaries. Alas, I got the flu and didn’t […]Prof. Lawrence Krauss is a world-famous theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and activist against superstition whom I have dreamed of interviewing for years. So, when we finally booked the date, I feverishly spent a full week reading his last 2 books and watching 20+ hours of his past interviews and documentaries. Alas, I got the flu and didn’t […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-book-reading/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-book-reading/#respond Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-book-reading/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future-book-reading/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 45:17 noA couple of weeks ago, during the last Transhumanist Meetup in Toronto, I did a Conversations with the Future book reading. Basically, I read my book’s foreword – the story of how I got to do what I do, as well as the book introduction – what my book is all about, and the epilogue – what people […]A couple of weeks ago, during the last Transhumanist Meetup in Toronto, I did a Conversations with the Future book reading. Basically, I read my book’s foreword – the story of how I got to do what I do, as well as the book introduction – what my book is all about, and the epilogue – what people […]Podcasts, Video, Conversations with the Future, Nikola Danaylov, Singularity.FM https://www.singularityweblog.com/no-game/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/no-game/#respond Thu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/no-game/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/no-game/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-le-merle/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-le-merle/#respond Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-le-merle/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/matthew-le-merle/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:31:22 noMatthew Le Merle is co-founder of Fifth Era and managing partner of Keiretsu Capital, which is the world’s largest angel network and most active US venture investor. Most recently, Le Merle is the author of a new book titled Build Your Fortune in the Fifth Era: How to Prosper in an Age of Unprecedented Innovation. During […]Matthew Le Merle is co-founder of Fifth Era and managing partner of Keiretsu Capital, which is the world’s largest angel network and most active US venture investor. Most recently, Le Merle is the author of a new book titled Build Your Fortune in the Fifth Era: How to Prosper in an Age of Unprecedented Innovation. During […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-if-your-toothbrush-is-smarter-than-you/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-if-your-toothbrush-is-smarter-than-you/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-if-your-toothbrush-is-smarter-than-you/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-if-your-toothbrush-is-smarter-than-you/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/p2p-taxation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/p2p-taxation/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/p2p-taxation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/p2p-taxation/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/neural-lace/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/neural-lace/#respond Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/neural-lace/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/neural-lace/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/innerspace-interviews-nikola-danaylov-on-transhumanism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/innerspace-interviews-nikola-danaylov-on-transhumanism/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/innerspace-interviews-nikola-danaylov-on-transhumanism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/innerspace-interviews-nikola-danaylov-on-transhumanism/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-amish-april-fools-prank/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-amish-april-fools-prank/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-amish-april-fools-prank/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-amish-april-fools-prank/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noYesterday I did a Facebook Live session together with comedian Amish Patel where we talked about our April Fool’s Prank, got serious about comedy and did a little comedy about the serious. So, if you still haven’t seen my “interview” with “Dr. Amish Patel” on why the Universe is a Simulation and his proof for […]Yesterday I did a Facebook Live session together with comedian Amish Patel where we talked about our April Fool’s Prank, got serious about comedy and did a little comedy about the serious. So, if you still haven’t seen my “interview” with “Dr. Amish Patel” on why the Universe is a Simulation and his proof for […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov https://www.singularityweblog.com/amish-patel-the-universe-is-a-simulation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/amish-patel-the-universe-is-a-simulation/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/amish-patel-the-universe-is-a-simulation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/amish-patel-the-universe-is-a-simulation/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noDo you fear we might live in a simulation? Well, I just had the unique privilege to interview Dr. Amish Patel, who not only argues passionately that the Universe is indeed a simulation but also shares for the very 1st time his groundbreaking proof that this is indeed the case. During our 30 min discussion […]Do you fear we might live in a simulation? Well, I just had the unique privilege to interview Dr. Amish Patel, who not only argues passionately that the Universe is indeed a simulation but also shares for the very 1st time his groundbreaking proof that this is indeed the case. During our 30 min discussion […]Podcasts, Universe, universe computer simulation https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-intelligence-explosion-a-short-sci-fi-film-about-ai-ethics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-intelligence-explosion-a-short-sci-fi-film-about-ai-ethics/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-intelligence-explosion-a-short-sci-fi-film-about-ai-ethics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-intelligence-explosion-a-short-sci-fi-film-about-ai-ethics/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/politics/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodai-marek-rosa/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodai-marek-rosa/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodai-marek-rosa/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodai-marek-rosa/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noMarek Rosa is the founder and CEO of Keen Software, an independent video game development studio. After the success of Keen Software game titles such as Space Engineers, Marek founded and funded GoodAI with a 10 million dollar personal investment thereby finally being able to pursue his lifelong dream of building General Artificial Intelligence. Most recently […]Marek Rosa is the founder and CEO of Keen Software, an independent video game development studio. After the success of Keen Software game titles such as Space Engineers, Marek founded and funded GoodAI with a 10 million dollar personal investment thereby finally being able to pursue his lifelong dream of building General Artificial Intelligence. Most recently […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, GoodAI https://www.singularityweblog.com/hels-bet/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hels-bet/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hels-bet/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hels-bet/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/general-ai-challenge/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/general-ai-challenge/#respond Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/general-ai-challenge/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/general-ai-challenge/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-universal-basic-income-is-not-the-solution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-universal-basic-income-is-not-the-solution/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-universal-basic-income-is-not-the-solution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-universal-basic-income-is-not-the-solution/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tears-in-the-rain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tears-in-the-rain/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tears-in-the-rain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tears-in-the-rain/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/conversations-with-the-future/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/augmented-short-sci-fi-film-ar/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/augmented-short-sci-fi-film-ar/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/augmented-short-sci-fi-film-ar/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/augmented-short-sci-fi-film-ar/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/suzanne-gildert-kindred-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/suzanne-gildert-kindred-ai/#respond Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/suzanne-gildert-kindred-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/suzanne-gildert-kindred-ai/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:40:53 noSuzanne Gildert is a founder and CTO of Kindred AI – a company pursuing the modest vision of “building machines with human-like intelligence.” Her startup just came out of stealth mode and I am both proud and humbled to say that this is the first ever long-form interview that Suzanne has done. Kindred AI has raised […]Suzanne Gildert is a founder and CTO of Kindred AI – a company pursuing the modest vision of “building machines with human-like intelligence.” Her startup just came out of stealth mode and I am both proud and humbled to say that this is the first ever long-form interview that Suzanne has done. Kindred AI has raised […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/gerd-leonhard-on-technology-vs-humanity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gerd-leonhard-on-technology-vs-humanity/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/gerd-leonhard-on-technology-vs-humanity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/gerd-leonhard-on-technology-vs-humanity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:19:39 noGerd Leonhard is a musician, keynote speaker, and futurist with over 300 clients, 1,500 engagements, and over a million people of a combined audience at venues across the world. Gerd is most recently the author of a brand new book titled Technology vs Humanity: The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine and, as someone who puts […]Gerd Leonhard is a musician, keynote speaker, and futurist with over 300 clients, 1,500 engagements, and over a million people of a combined audience at venues across the world. Gerd is most recently the author of a brand new book titled Technology vs Humanity: The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine and, as someone who puts […]Podcasts, Gerd Leonhard https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-not-enough/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-not-enough/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-not-enough/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-is-not-enough/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noI am tired of hearing that science and technology will save the world. It is almost the same as saying “Jesus will save you!” It evokes the very same passive quasi-religious hope that something or someone out there will magically solve all our problems, bring abundance in our lives, help us live forever and bring […]I am tired of hearing that science and technology will save the world. It is almost the same as saying “Jesus will save you!” It evokes the very same passive quasi-religious hope that something or someone out there will magically solve all our problems, bring abundance in our lives, help us live forever and bring […]Op Ed, Podcasts, Technology https://www.singularityweblog.com/age-of-em/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/age-of-em/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/age-of-em/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/age-of-em/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noThe Age of Em by Robin Hanson is the best worst book I have read in a very long while. It is the best because Robin has a very effective, efficient and eloquent writing style and a personality to match it. Thus he is able to say utterly horrendous things – like “the 3rd Reich […]The Age of Em by Robin Hanson is the best worst book I have read in a very long while. It is the best because Robin has a very effective, efficient and eloquent writing style and a personality to match it. Thus he is able to say utterly horrendous things – like “the 3rd Reich […]Podcasts, Reviews, mind uploading, Robin Hanson https://www.singularityweblog.com/thanksgiving-2016/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/thanksgiving-2016/#respond Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/thanksgiving-2016/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/thanksgiving-2016/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noIt  is Canadian Thanksgiving long-weekend and I thought I’d take a couple of minutes to acknowledge and meditate upon some of the many things I am very thankful for. Check out the video for my short and very incomplete list. Now, what are you thankful for? It  is Canadian Thanksgiving long-weekend and I thought I’d take a couple of minutes to acknowledge and meditate upon some of the many things I am very thankful for. Check out the video for my short and very incomplete list. Now, what are you thankful for? Podcasts, Thanksgiving https://www.singularityweblog.com/dust-short-sci-fi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dust-short-sci-fi/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dust-short-sci-fi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dust-short-sci-fi/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-not-enough-future-humanity-ai-nikola-danaylov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-not-enough-future-humanity-ai-nikola-danaylov/#respond Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-not-enough-future-humanity-ai-nikola-danaylov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/technology-not-enough-future-humanity-ai-nikola-danaylov/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-baboon-room/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-baboon-room/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-baboon-room/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-baboon-room/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/veni-vidi-vici-rap-music-baba-brinkman/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/veni-vidi-vici-rap-music-baba-brinkman/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/veni-vidi-vici-rap-music-baba-brinkman/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/veni-vidi-vici-rap-music-baba-brinkman/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ubet-technological-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ubet-technological-unemployment/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ubet-technological-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ubet-technological-unemployment/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stem-cells-ips-cells/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stem-cells-ips-cells/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stem-cells-ips-cells/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stem-cells-ips-cells/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-freedom/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-freedom/#respond Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-freedom/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-freedom/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-aka-nikola-danaylov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-aka-nikola-danaylov/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-aka-nikola-danaylov/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-aka-nikola-danaylov/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:16:24 noEvery once-in-a-while, it is a good thing to do a headstand and look at the world from a different perspective. In podcasting terms that would mean putting Socrates in the hotseat and making me answer questions, rather than let me hide in asking them. And I could’t think of a person better qualified to do […]Every once-in-a-while, it is a good thing to do a headstand and look at the world from a different perspective. In podcasting terms that would mean putting Socrates in the hotseat and making me answer questions, rather than let me hide in asking them. And I could’t think of a person better qualified to do […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov, Singularity 1on1, singularity podcast, singularity weblog, Socrates https://www.singularityweblog.com/neuromorphic-chips-and-human-level-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/neuromorphic-chips-and-human-level-ai/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/neuromorphic-chips-and-human-level-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/neuromorphic-chips-and-human-level-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-1on1-crowdfunding-campaign/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-1on1-crowdfunding-campaign/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-1on1-crowdfunding-campaign/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-1on1-crowdfunding-campaign/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economic-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economic-singularity/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economic-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-economic-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-on-the-inevitable-12-technological-forces-that-will-shape-our-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-on-the-inevitable-12-technological-forces-that-will-shape-our-future/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-on-the-inevitable-12-technological-forces-that-will-shape-our-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kevin-kelly-on-the-inevitable-12-technological-forces-that-will-shape-our-future/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:29:21 noKevin Kelly has been a high profile maverick of both silicon valley and technology in general for the past 35 years. Some of his books have gained not just a best-seller status but a near-cult following in places like China. Popular personalities such as Tim Ferriss have called Kelly “the most interesting man in the world.” […]Kevin Kelly has been a high profile maverick of both silicon valley and technology in general for the past 35 years. Some of his books have gained not just a best-seller status but a near-cult following in places like China. Popular personalities such as Tim Ferriss have called Kelly “the most interesting man in the world.” […]Podcasts, Kevin Kelly, what technology wants https://www.singularityweblog.com/are-we-destined-to-be-out-played-by-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/are-we-destined-to-be-out-played-by-ai/#respond Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/are-we-destined-to-be-out-played-by-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/are-we-destined-to-be-out-played-by-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-trt-world-news-debate/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-trt-world-news-debate/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-trt-world-news-debate/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-trt-world-news-debate/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 16:09 noLast Wednesday morning I and John Rennie participated in a very short televised debate for TRT World News titled “Are we nearing the Singularity?”. Now, I was totally green-screened, had no TV monitor to look at, my ear-piece — the only input of connecting with the host and my interlocutor kept popping out of my […]Last Wednesday morning I and John Rennie participated in a very short televised debate for TRT World News titled “Are we nearing the Singularity?”. Now, I was totally green-screened, had no TV monitor to look at, my ear-piece — the only input of connecting with the host and my interlocutor kept popping out of my […]Podcasts, Video, Nikola Danaylov https://www.singularityweblog.com/marcin-jakubowski-open-source-ecology-mud-hut-singularity-1-day/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marcin-jakubowski-open-source-ecology-mud-hut-singularity-1-day/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/marcin-jakubowski-open-source-ecology-mud-hut-singularity-1-day/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marcin-jakubowski-open-source-ecology-mud-hut-singularity-1-day/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:10:02 noSome people are just outright unreasonable: they refuse to adapt to the world and, instead, try to adapt the world to themselves. Marcin Jakubowski is one of those crazy people who has been trying to open source a civilization starter kit from the ground up. Now, as we know, most unreasonable people fail. But those […]Some people are just outright unreasonable: they refuse to adapt to the world and, instead, try to adapt the world to themselves. Marcin Jakubowski is one of those crazy people who has been trying to open source a civilization starter kit from the ground up. Now, as we know, most unreasonable people fail. But those […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-stupid-laws-benevolent-dictators-can-ruin-the-web/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-stupid-laws-benevolent-dictators-can-ruin-the-web/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-stupid-laws-benevolent-dictators-can-ruin-the-web/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cory-doctorow-stupid-laws-benevolent-dictators-can-ruin-the-web/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/i-sync-therefore-i-am/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/i-sync-therefore-i-am/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/i-sync-therefore-i-am/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/i-sync-therefore-i-am/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/albert-wenger-world-after-capital/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/albert-wenger-world-after-capital/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/albert-wenger-world-after-capital/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/albert-wenger-world-after-capital/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 53:15 noAlbert Wenger is a venture capitalist and partner at Union Square Ventures. He was the president of del.icio.us and oversaw the company’s sale to Yahoo eventually becoming an investor in a number of companies such as Etsy, Tumblr, and Twitter. Not only that but he is a venture capitalist who supports basic income, argues for […]Albert Wenger is a venture capitalist and partner at Union Square Ventures. He was the president of del.icio.us and oversaw the company’s sale to Yahoo eventually becoming an investor in a number of companies such as Etsy, Tumblr, and Twitter. Not only that but he is a venture capitalist who supports basic income, argues for […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-throwing-rocks-google-bus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-throwing-rocks-google-bus/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-throwing-rocks-google-bus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/douglas-rushkoff-throwing-rocks-google-bus/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-time-pushing-limitations-death/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-time-pushing-limitations-death/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-time-pushing-limitations-death/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-time-pushing-limitations-death/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mapping-modern-industry-trajectory-machine-learning/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mapping-modern-industry-trajectory-machine-learning/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mapping-modern-industry-trajectory-machine-learning/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mapping-modern-industry-trajectory-machine-learning/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nostalgist/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nostalgist/#respond Fri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nostalgist/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nostalgist/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/fort-mcmurray-fire/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/fort-mcmurray-fire/#respond Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/fort-mcmurray-fire/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/fort-mcmurray-fire/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nature-is-not-friend/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nature-is-not-friend/#respond Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nature-is-not-friend/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nature-is-not-friend/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/where-does-intelligence-come-from-practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/where-does-intelligence-come-from-practopoiesis/#respond Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/where-does-intelligence-come-from-practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/where-does-intelligence-come-from-practopoiesis/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/techemergence-surveys-experts-on-ai-risks/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/techemergence-surveys-experts-on-ai-risks/#respond Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/techemergence-surveys-experts-on-ai-risks/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/techemergence-surveys-experts-on-ai-risks/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/canada-can-be-a-leader-in-declaring-aging-is-a-disease/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/canada-can-be-a-leader-in-declaring-aging-is-a-disease/#respond Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/canada-can-be-a-leader-in-declaring-aging-is-a-disease/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/canada-can-be-a-leader-in-declaring-aging-is-a-disease/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-faith-cryonics-quest-cheat-death/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-faith-cryonics-quest-cheat-death/#respond Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-faith-cryonics-quest-cheat-death/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/frozen-faith-cryonics-quest-cheat-death/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-jones-against-transhumanism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-jones-against-transhumanism/#respond Tue, 03 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-jones-against-transhumanism/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-jones-against-transhumanism/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:16:59 noWe often tend to ignore people and books that we have a strong disagreement with. And yet, often times it is precisely those interactions that are very productive in helping us re-evaluate our own positions and see things from a fresh perspective. I find that, more often than not, confronting rather than ignoring a good […]We often tend to ignore people and books that we have a strong disagreement with. And yet, often times it is precisely those interactions that are very productive in helping us re-evaluate our own positions and see things from a fresh perspective. I find that, more often than not, confronting rather than ignoring a good […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaan-tallinn/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaan-tallinn/#respond Sun, 17 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaan-tallinn/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jaan-tallinn/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:14:34 noJaan Tallinn, co-founder of Skype and Kazaa, got so famous in his homeland of Estonia that people named the biggest city after him. Well, that latter part may not be exactly true but there are few people today who have not used, or at least heard of, Skype or Kazaa. What is much less known, […]Jaan Tallinn, co-founder of Skype and Kazaa, got so famous in his homeland of Estonia that people named the biggest city after him. Well, that latter part may not be exactly true but there are few people today who have not used, or at least heard of, Skype or Kazaa. What is much less known, […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, singularity, Technological Singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-change-or-life-extension/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-change-or-life-extension/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-change-or-life-extension/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/social-change-or-life-extension/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/spencer-wolf-on-after-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/spencer-wolf-on-after-mind/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/spencer-wolf-on-after-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/spencer-wolf-on-after-mind/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 56:58 noSpencer Wolf is the award-winning author of After Mind, a mindbender of a science fiction novel about mind-uploading and AI that I just finished reading. When Spencer was a young child attending summer camp he would treat his home-sickness by programming late into the night on his massive TRS-80 personal computer, which he carried in two […]Spencer Wolf is the award-winning author of After Mind, a mindbender of a science fiction novel about mind-uploading and AI that I just finished reading. When Spencer was a young child attending summer camp he would treat his home-sickness by programming late into the night on his massive TRS-80 personal computer, which he carried in two […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/mit-media-lab-dialogue-on-drm/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mit-media-lab-dialogue-on-drm/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mit-media-lab-dialogue-on-drm/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mit-media-lab-dialogue-on-drm/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/anthropomorphize-ai-wants-kill-us/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/anthropomorphize-ai-wants-kill-us/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/anthropomorphize-ai-wants-kill-us/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/anthropomorphize-ai-wants-kill-us/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rise/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rise/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rise/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rise/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-stallman-singularity-free-software/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-stallman-singularity-free-software/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-stallman-singularity-free-software/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/richard-stallman-singularity-free-software/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:04:48 noDr. Richard Stallman is an inductee of the internet hall of fame as well as the founder of the Free Software movement. In the words of Robert Grüning “Richard Stallman is like the Socrates of software, the money making colleagues are the sophists.” Another member of my audience said that Stallman is like Tron – he […]Dr. Richard Stallman is an inductee of the internet hall of fame as well as the founder of the Free Software movement. In the words of Robert Grüning “Richard Stallman is like the Socrates of software, the money making colleagues are the sophists.” Another member of my audience said that Stallman is like Tron – he […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-j-sawyer-quantum-night/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-j-sawyer-quantum-night/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-j-sawyer-quantum-night/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-j-sawyer-quantum-night/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:01:25 noAbout 4 1/2 years ago I interviewed Robert J. Sawyer on his fantastic non-dystopian AI trilogy WWW. To this day people keep telling me it is one of my very best interviews ever. Unfortunately, the last time we spoke via Skype, we had a pretty bad video connection. So I vowed to myself that next […]About 4 1/2 years ago I interviewed Robert J. Sawyer on his fantastic non-dystopian AI trilogy WWW. To this day people keep telling me it is one of my very best interviews ever. Unfortunately, the last time we spoke via Skype, we had a pretty bad video connection. So I vowed to myself that next […]Podcasts, Robert J. Sawyer https://www.singularityweblog.com/alphago-deepmind-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/alphago-deepmind-intelligence/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/alphago-deepmind-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/alphago-deepmind-intelligence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stephen-e-arnold/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stephen-e-arnold/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stephen-e-arnold/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stephen-e-arnold/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:31:57 noStephen E. Arnold is a specialist in online search, content processing, and indexing. He is the author of seven books and monographs, including a trilogy on Google. Stephen is also the blogger behind Beyond Search and has previously worked for companies such as Halliburton Nuclear and Booz, Allen & Hamilton – the same company that […]Stephen E. Arnold is a specialist in online search, content processing, and indexing. He is the author of seven books and monographs, including a trilogy on Google. Stephen is also the blogger behind Beyond Search and has previously worked for companies such as Halliburton Nuclear and Booz, Allen & Hamilton – the same company that […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-transhumanist-manifesto/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-transhumanist-manifesto/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-transhumanist-manifesto/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-transhumanist-manifesto/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 8:26 no A Transhumanist Manifesto Preamble Intelligence wants to be free but everywhere is in chains. It is imprisoned by biology and its inevitable scarcity. Biology mandates not only very limited durability, death and poor memory retention, but also limited speed of communication, transportation, learning, interaction, and evolution. Part I: Biology (w)as Destiny Biology is not […] A Transhumanist Manifesto Preamble Intelligence wants to be free but everywhere is in chains. It is imprisoned by biology and its inevitable scarcity. Biology mandates not only very limited durability, death and poor memory retention, but also limited speed of communication, transportation, learning, interaction, and evolution. Part I: Biology (w)as Destiny Biology is not […]Best Of, Op Ed, Podcasts, Evolution, manifesto, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-imom/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-imom/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-imom/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-imom/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-there-a-limit-to-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-there-a-limit-to-intelligence/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-there-a-limit-to-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-there-a-limit-to-intelligence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hamlet-transhumanist-dilemma-will-technology-replace-biology/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hamlet-transhumanist-dilemma-will-technology-replace-biology/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hamlet-transhumanist-dilemma-will-technology-replace-biology/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hamlet-transhumanist-dilemma-will-technology-replace-biology/feed/ 1 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:57 no To be, or not to be: that was the question back when Machines did not challenge the reign of men. Will technology replace biology: that is the question now When computers get exponentially smarter: why shouldn’t we bow? Thus the dilemma facing the human race Is about hardware and coding: What type to embrace? […] To be, or not to be: that was the question back when Machines did not challenge the reign of men. Will technology replace biology: that is the question now When computers get exponentially smarter: why shouldn’t we bow? Thus the dilemma facing the human race Is about hardware and coding: What type to embrace? […]Best Of, Op Ed, Podcasts, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-death-reversible/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-death-reversible/#respond Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-death-reversible/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/is-death-reversible/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-gogerty-on-solarcoin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-gogerty-on-solarcoin/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-gogerty-on-solarcoin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-gogerty-on-solarcoin/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:13:22 noNick Gogerty is one of those people who wants to have his cake and eat it too – i.e. Nick is trying to make money while also doing good for the world. In fact, his latest venture – SolarCoin, may be focusing a lot more on the “making good” rather than the “making money” part. In […]Nick Gogerty is one of those people who wants to have his cake and eat it too – i.e. Nick is trying to make money while also doing good for the world. In fact, his latest venture – SolarCoin, may be focusing a lot more on the “making good” rather than the “making money” part. In […]Podcasts, SolarCoin https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-must-be-decentralized/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-must-be-decentralized/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-must-be-decentralized/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-singularity-must-be-decentralized/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/machine-learning-how-you-started-working-for-the-machines/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/machine-learning-how-you-started-working-for-the-machines/#respond Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/machine-learning-how-you-started-working-for-the-machines/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/machine-learning-how-you-started-working-for-the-machines/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-surviving-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-surviving-ai/#respond Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-surviving-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-surviving-ai/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 56:50 no“AI is coming and it could be the best or the worst thing” was Calum Chace‘s message at the end of my first interview with him. Since then Chace has written a non-fiction book on Surviving AI and, given that it is a matter of the survival of our species, I thought it is worthy of a […]“AI is coming and it could be the best or the worst thing” was Calum Chace‘s message at the end of my first interview with him. Since then Chace has written a non-fiction book on Surviving AI and, given that it is a matter of the survival of our species, I thought it is worthy of a […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence https://www.singularityweblog.com/super-intelligence-and-hive-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/super-intelligence-and-hive-mind/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/super-intelligence-and-hive-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/super-intelligence-and-hive-mind/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-steele-open-source-everything/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-steele-open-source-everything/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-steele-open-source-everything/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robert-steele-open-source-everything/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:21:33 noRobert Steele is a very interesting person indeed: in the 1980s Robert was a clandestine CIA agent who believed not only in secrecy but also in Reagan’s right-wing politics and trickle down economics. Today Steele is the author of The Open Source Everything Manifesto: Transparency, Truth, and Trust. So how does a former spy and CIA intelligence professional, […]Robert Steele is a very interesting person indeed: in the 1980s Robert was a clandestine CIA agent who believed not only in secrecy but also in Reagan’s right-wing politics and trickle down economics. Today Steele is the author of The Open Source Everything Manifesto: Transparency, Truth, and Trust. So how does a former spy and CIA intelligence professional, […]Podcasts, Open Source Everything https://www.singularityweblog.com/marvin-minsky-and-the-beginning-of-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marvin-minsky-and-the-beginning-of-ai/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/marvin-minsky-and-the-beginning-of-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marvin-minsky-and-the-beginning-of-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-choice-is-ours-jacque-fresco-and-the-venus-project/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-choice-is-ours-jacque-fresco-and-the-venus-project/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-choice-is-ours-jacque-fresco-and-the-venus-project/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-choice-is-ours-jacque-fresco-and-the-venus-project/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-intelligence-and-open-source-technologies/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-intelligence-and-open-source-technologies/#respond Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-intelligence-and-open-source-technologies/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-intelligence-and-open-source-technologies/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel-the-telomerase-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel-the-telomerase-revolution/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel-the-telomerase-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel-the-telomerase-revolution/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:23:40 noDr. Michael Fossel is one of those few theoreticians who can see much of the big picture of aging. While some use mostly guesswork, and others hope to improve on that with logic, Fossel never shies away from the clear verdict that only data can give. Add his overwhelming compassion as a human being and […]Dr. Michael Fossel is one of those few theoreticians who can see much of the big picture of aging. While some use mostly guesswork, and others hope to improve on that with logic, Fossel never shies away from the clear verdict that only data can give. Add his overwhelming compassion as a human being and […]Podcasts, Michael Fossel https://www.singularityweblog.com/humanity-in-2030/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/humanity-in-2030/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/humanity-in-2030/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/humanity-in-2030/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/forever-young-a-love-song-to-ray-kurzweil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/forever-young-a-love-song-to-ray-kurzweil/#respond Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/forever-young-a-love-song-to-ray-kurzweil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/forever-young-a-love-song-to-ray-kurzweil/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-becoming-gene-therapy-test-subject/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-becoming-gene-therapy-test-subject/#respond Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-becoming-gene-therapy-test-subject/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-becoming-gene-therapy-test-subject/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 57:50 noLast time I interviewed BioViva CEO Liz Parrish I had no idea that she would make global headlines shortly thereafter by becoming a gene therapy test subject herself. And so I wanted to bring her back to discuss the kind of experiment she volunteered for, as well as the broad science behind it. So, 4 […]Last time I interviewed BioViva CEO Liz Parrish I had no idea that she would make global headlines shortly thereafter by becoming a gene therapy test subject herself. And so I wanted to bring her back to discuss the kind of experiment she volunteered for, as well as the broad science behind it. So, 4 […]Podcasts, Liz Parrish https://www.singularityweblog.com/words-eye-will-show-what-you-describe/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/words-eye-will-show-what-you-describe/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/words-eye-will-show-what-you-describe/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/words-eye-will-show-what-you-describe/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-major-mouse-testing-program/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-major-mouse-testing-program/#respond Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-major-mouse-testing-program/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-major-mouse-testing-program/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-technological-unemployment-impoverish-us/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-technological-unemployment-impoverish-us/#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-technological-unemployment-impoverish-us/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-technological-unemployment-impoverish-us/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-experience-matters-for-artificial-general-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-experience-matters-for-artificial-general-intelligence/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-experience-matters-for-artificial-general-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-experience-matters-for-artificial-general-intelligence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/open-source-software-and-the-solarcoin-foundation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/open-source-software-and-the-solarcoin-foundation/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/open-source-software-and-the-solarcoin-foundation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/open-source-software-and-the-solarcoin-foundation/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-consciousness-be-uploaded/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-consciousness-be-uploaded/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-consciousness-be-uploaded/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-consciousness-be-uploaded/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-deconstructs-singularity-university/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-deconstructs-singularity-university/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-deconstructs-singularity-university/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-deconstructs-singularity-university/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full noSingularity University is not about the singularity and is not even a university. It is not about abundance and is not an exponential organization. Then what is Singularity University about?! Those are the claims I made and the questions I asked, and tried to address, during my recent presentation at a local meetup organized by […]Singularity University is not about the singularity and is not even a university. It is not about abundance and is not an exponential organization. Then what is Singularity University about?! Those are the claims I made and the questions I asked, and tried to address, during my recent presentation at a local meetup organized by […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov, singularity university, Socrates, SU https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-robots-take-over-by-swarm/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-robots-take-over-by-swarm/#respond Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-robots-take-over-by-swarm/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-robots-take-over-by-swarm/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanist-zoltan-istvan-on-his-presidential-campaign/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanist-zoltan-istvan-on-his-presidential-campaign/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanist-zoltan-istvan-on-his-presidential-campaign/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanist-zoltan-istvan-on-his-presidential-campaign/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:23:03 noZoltan Istvan is the first unashamedly and unabashedly openly transhumanist presidential candidate in the history of the United States. His political campaign, his Immortality Bus Tour and his book the Transhumanist Wager, have managed to get a huge amount of global media coverage and stir a debate. For good or for bad, much of that […]Zoltan Istvan is the first unashamedly and unabashedly openly transhumanist presidential candidate in the history of the United States. His political campaign, his Immortality Bus Tour and his book the Transhumanist Wager, have managed to get a huge amount of global media coverage and stir a debate. For good or for bad, much of that […]Podcasts, Zoltan Istvan https://www.singularityweblog.com/unanimous-ai-louis-rosenberg-on-human-swarming/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/unanimous-ai-louis-rosenberg-on-human-swarming/#respond Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/unanimous-ai-louis-rosenberg-on-human-swarming/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/unanimous-ai-louis-rosenberg-on-human-swarming/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:16:16 noHow can humans ever hope to push back and delay the ever-growing power of software-based artificial intelligence? Well, Dr. Louis Rosenberg – founder and CEO of Unanimous AI, believes that human swarming may be able to amplify human intelligence and buy us some time, if not change the outcome entirely. During our 86 min conversation […]How can humans ever hope to push back and delay the ever-growing power of software-based artificial intelligence? Well, Dr. Louis Rosenberg – founder and CEO of Unanimous AI, believes that human swarming may be able to amplify human intelligence and buy us some time, if not change the outcome entirely. During our 86 min conversation […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-abuse-of-ai-agents-shape-the-future-of-human-computer-interaction/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-abuse-of-ai-agents-shape-the-future-of-human-computer-interaction/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-abuse-of-ai-agents-shape-the-future-of-human-computer-interaction/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/can-abuse-of-ai-agents-shape-the-future-of-human-computer-interaction/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/does-evolution-lead-to-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/does-evolution-lead-to-singularity/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/does-evolution-lead-to-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/does-evolution-lead-to-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-search-for-immortality/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-search-for-immortality/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-search-for-immortality/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-search-for-immortality/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/my-journey-to-singularity-and-beyond-an-evening-symposium-with-socrates-in-rotterdam/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/my-journey-to-singularity-and-beyond-an-evening-symposium-with-socrates-in-rotterdam/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/my-journey-to-singularity-and-beyond-an-evening-symposium-with-socrates-in-rotterdam/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/my-journey-to-singularity-and-beyond-an-evening-symposium-with-socrates-in-rotterdam/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-age/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-age/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-age/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-age/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/turing-a-la-nikolic-from-thoughtless-to-thoughtful/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/turing-a-la-nikolic-from-thoughtless-to-thoughtful/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/turing-a-la-nikolic-from-thoughtless-to-thoughtful/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/turing-a-la-nikolic-from-thoughtless-to-thoughtful/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-joscha-bach-build-strong-ai-that-bridges-humanity-and-the-powers-that-be/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-joscha-bach-build-strong-ai-that-bridges-humanity-and-the-powers-that-be/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-joscha-bach-build-strong-ai-that-bridges-humanity-and-the-powers-that-be/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-joscha-bach-build-strong-ai-that-bridges-humanity-and-the-powers-that-be/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-turing-test-trail-to-turmoil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-turing-test-trail-to-turmoil/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-turing-test-trail-to-turmoil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-turing-test-trail-to-turmoil/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanism-goes-back-to-campus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanism-goes-back-to-campus/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanism-goes-back-to-campus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/transhumanism-goes-back-to-campus/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-readers-response-to-hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-readers-response-to-hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-readers-response-to-hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-readers-response-to-hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hard-wired-ai-insurance-for-a-more-harmonious-future/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dj-maclennan-on-his-cryonics-book-frozen-to-life/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dj-maclennan-on-his-cryonics-book-frozen-to-life/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dj-maclennan-on-his-cryonics-book-frozen-to-life/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dj-maclennan-on-his-cryonics-book-frozen-to-life/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:06:19 noTo me cryonics just makes sense. It may not be pretty but, just like open heart surgery, it is one of those things that, without any guarantees, can possibly extend your life [very] substantially. Thus, especially given the alternative, I just can’t quite make sense of the slow rate of adoption evident not only in […]To me cryonics just makes sense. It may not be pretty but, just like open heart surgery, it is one of those things that, without any guarantees, can possibly extend your life [very] substantially. Thus, especially given the alternative, I just can’t quite make sense of the slow rate of adoption evident not only in […]Podcasts, cryonics https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-need-an-ethical-enlightenment-in-ai-relations/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-need-an-ethical-enlightenment-in-ai-relations/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-need-an-ethical-enlightenment-in-ai-relations/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-we-need-an-ethical-enlightenment-in-ai-relations/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/vr-vision-primer-on-computer-graphics-in-general-and-virtual-reality-in-particular/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/vr-vision-primer-on-computer-graphics-in-general-and-virtual-reality-in-particular/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/vr-vision-primer-on-computer-graphics-in-general-and-virtual-reality-in-particular/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/vr-vision-primer-on-computer-graphics-in-general-and-virtual-reality-in-particular/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-tea-at-taxevity-on-podcasting-vs-vlogging/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-tea-at-taxevity-on-podcasting-vs-vlogging/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-tea-at-taxevity-on-podcasting-vs-vlogging/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-at-tea-at-taxevity-on-podcasting-vs-vlogging/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-mark-bickhard-can-computers-and-robots-actually-think/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-mark-bickhard-can-computers-and-robots-actually-think/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-mark-bickhard-can-computers-and-robots-actually-think/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-mark-bickhard-can-computers-and-robots-actually-think/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-technology-self-driving-car%e2%80%8f/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-technology-self-driving-car%e2%80%8f/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-technology-self-driving-car%e2%80%8f/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/exponential-technology-self-driving-car%e2%80%8f/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/thank-you-for-being-a-part-of-my-life-and-rip-arthur-traviss-corry/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/thank-you-for-being-a-part-of-my-life-and-rip-arthur-traviss-corry/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/thank-you-for-being-a-part-of-my-life-and-rip-arthur-traviss-corry/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/thank-you-for-being-a-part-of-my-life-and-rip-arthur-traviss-corry/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-case-of-the-conscious-machine/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-case-of-the-conscious-machine/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-case-of-the-conscious-machine/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-case-of-the-conscious-machine/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/secular-requiem-for-a-supernova-the-test-of-turing/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/secular-requiem-for-a-supernova-the-test-of-turing/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/secular-requiem-for-a-supernova-the-test-of-turing/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/secular-requiem-for-a-supernova-the-test-of-turing/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-call-for-a-storytelling-computer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-call-for-a-storytelling-computer/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-call-for-a-storytelling-computer/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-call-for-a-storytelling-computer/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-michael-fratkin-on-life-death-and-palliative-care/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-michael-fratkin-on-life-death-and-palliative-care/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-michael-fratkin-on-life-death-and-palliative-care/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/dr-michael-fratkin-on-life-death-and-palliative-care/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:52:03 noWhether we like it or not, the current reality is that every day 150,000 people die. And while I have no doubt that one day humanity will defeat death of old age, like anyone else, I am not guaranteed that I will be alive to benefit personally from such a radical development. And so, while […]Whether we like it or not, the current reality is that every day 150,000 people die. And while I have no doubt that one day humanity will defeat death of old age, like anyone else, I am not guaranteed that I will be alive to benefit personally from such a radical development. And so, while […]Podcasts, death https://www.singularityweblog.com/designing-ai-infrastructures-that-sustain-the-human-race/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/designing-ai-infrastructures-that-sustain-the-human-race/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/designing-ai-infrastructures-that-sustain-the-human-race/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/designing-ai-infrastructures-that-sustain-the-human-race/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/salim-ismail-on-exponential-organizations/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/salim-ismail-on-exponential-organizations/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/salim-ismail-on-exponential-organizations/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/salim-ismail-on-exponential-organizations/feed/ 2 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 57:33 noSalim Ismail is one of those very rare individuals who can be and look from both inside and outside of the box – all at the same time. Furthermore, Ismail is one the few interviewees who have the uncanny ability to keep surprising me with challenging, provocative, enlightening and often unexpected answers. During my time […]Salim Ismail is one of those very rare individuals who can be and look from both inside and outside of the box – all at the same time. Furthermore, Ismail is one the few interviewees who have the uncanny ability to keep surprising me with challenging, provocative, enlightening and often unexpected answers. During my time […]Podcasts, Salim Ismail https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-5-ps-that-will-drive-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-dr-nayef-al-rodhan/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-5-ps-that-will-drive-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-dr-nayef-al-rodhan/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-5-ps-that-will-drive-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-dr-nayef-al-rodhan/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-5-ps-that-will-drive-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-dr-nayef-al-rodhan/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/roman-yampolskiy-on-artificial-superintelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/roman-yampolskiy-on-artificial-superintelligence/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/roman-yampolskiy-on-artificial-superintelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/roman-yampolskiy-on-artificial-superintelligence/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:00:33 noThere are those of us who philosophize and debate the finer points surrounding the dangers of artificial intelligence. And then there are those who dare go in the trenches and get their hands dirty by doing the actual work that may just end up making the difference. So if AI turns out to be like […]There are those of us who philosophize and debate the finer points surrounding the dangers of artificial intelligence. And then there are those who dare go in the trenches and get their hands dirty by doing the actual work that may just end up making the difference. So if AI turns out to be like […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Superintelligence https://www.singularityweblog.com/two-singularities/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/two-singularities/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/two-singularities/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/two-singularities/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-ai-through-a-historians-looking-glass-a-conversation-with-dr-john-maccormick/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-ai-through-a-historians-looking-glass-a-conversation-with-dr-john-maccormick/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-ai-through-a-historians-looking-glass-a-conversation-with-dr-john-maccormick/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-of-ai-through-a-historians-looking-glass-a-conversation-with-dr-john-maccormick/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ultimate-constraint-and-the-probability-of-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ultimate-constraint-and-the-probability-of-singularity/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ultimate-constraint-and-the-probability-of-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ultimate-constraint-and-the-probability-of-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vs-norman-ball-debate-on-ray-kurzweil-visionary-or-fraud/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vs-norman-ball-debate-on-ray-kurzweil-visionary-or-fraud/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vs-norman-ball-debate-on-ray-kurzweil-visionary-or-fraud/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-vs-norman-ball-debate-on-ray-kurzweil-visionary-or-fraud/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-is-so-hot-weve-forgotten-all-about-the-ai-winter/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-is-so-hot-weve-forgotten-all-about-the-ai-winter/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-is-so-hot-weve-forgotten-all-about-the-ai-winter/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-is-so-hot-weve-forgotten-all-about-the-ai-winter/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/robots-everywhere-are-hailing-the-new-minimum-wage/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robots-everywhere-are-hailing-the-new-minimum-wage/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/robots-everywhere-are-hailing-the-new-minimum-wage/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/robots-everywhere-are-hailing-the-new-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-gene-therapy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-gene-therapy/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-gene-therapy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bioviva-ceo-liz-parrish-on-gene-therapy/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:17:14 noBioViva‘s CEO Liz Parrish is a fire-starter and probably not everyone’s favorite person. But if your goal is as bold as defeating aging then you’ll have to break some eggs. And so feel as you might but I have to admit that Parrish is definitely one of my favorite people – not only for the scientific work […]BioViva‘s CEO Liz Parrish is a fire-starter and probably not everyone’s favorite person. But if your goal is as bold as defeating aging then you’ll have to break some eggs. And so feel as you might but I have to admit that Parrish is definitely one of my favorite people – not only for the scientific work […]Podcasts, Liz Parrish https://www.singularityweblog.com/marshall-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marshall-brain/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/marshall-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marshall-brain/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:22:54 noMarshal Brain‘s 2003 book Manna was quite ahead of its time in foreseeing that eventually, one way or another, we will have to confront and address the phenomenon of technological unemployment. In addition, Marshall is a passionate brainiac with a jovial personality, impressive background and a unique perspective. And so I was very happy to meet […]Marshal Brain‘s 2003 book Manna was quite ahead of its time in foreseeing that eventually, one way or another, we will have to confront and address the phenomenon of technological unemployment. In addition, Marshall is a passionate brainiac with a jovial personality, impressive background and a unique perspective. And so I was very happy to meet […]Podcasts, technological unemployment https://www.singularityweblog.com/top-10-reasons-we-should-not-fear-the-singularity-infographic/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/top-10-reasons-we-should-not-fear-the-singularity-infographic/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/top-10-reasons-we-should-not-fear-the-singularity-infographic/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/top-10-reasons-we-should-not-fear-the-singularity-infographic/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/cryonics-a-glass-state-time-travel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cryonics-a-glass-state-time-travel/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/cryonics-a-glass-state-time-travel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/cryonics-a-glass-state-time-travel/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodbye-grim-reaper-challenging-the-historical-inevitability-of-death-video/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodbye-grim-reaper-challenging-the-historical-inevitability-of-death-video/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodbye-grim-reaper-challenging-the-historical-inevitability-of-death-video/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/goodbye-grim-reaper-challenging-the-historical-inevitability-of-death-video/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jack-andraka-breakthrough/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jack-andraka-breakthrough/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jack-andraka-breakthrough/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jack-andraka-breakthrough/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 35:41 noThe first time I interviewed Jack Andraka he was the youngest guest ever on my podcast. At 16 he already had a mind-blowing list of science awards and inventions, the most notable of which was his nanotechnology-based pancreatic cancer test. So when I discovered that Jack will be speaking at Canada’s best annual conference – […]The first time I interviewed Jack Andraka he was the youngest guest ever on my podcast. At 16 he already had a mind-blowing list of science awards and inventions, the most notable of which was his nanotechnology-based pancreatic cancer test. So when I discovered that Jack will be speaking at Canada’s best annual conference – […]Podcasts, Jack Andraka https://www.singularityweblog.com/telepathic-technology-is-here-but-are-we-ready/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/telepathic-technology-is-here-but-are-we-ready/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/telepathic-technology-is-here-but-are-we-ready/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/telepathic-technology-is-here-but-are-we-ready/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-swarming-and-the-future-of-collective-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-swarming-and-the-future-of-collective-intelligence/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-swarming-and-the-future-of-collective-intelligence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-swarming-and-the-future-of-collective-intelligence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-importance-of-the-5-base-economic-units-in-singularity-and-transhumanism-discussions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-importance-of-the-5-base-economic-units-in-singularity-and-transhumanism-discussions/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-importance-of-the-5-base-economic-units-in-singularity-and-transhumanism-discussions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-importance-of-the-5-base-economic-units-in-singularity-and-transhumanism-discussions/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ramez-naam-apex/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ramez-naam-apex/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ramez-naam-apex/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ramez-naam-apex/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:02:41 noThis is my fourth interview with Ramez Naam and the reason for that is simple: Ramez is a cool, smart guy, who writes kick-ass, gritty, action-packed and scientifically compelling science fiction novels as well as being a researcher in a variety of other fields such as human enhancement, the environment and energy. And so I am […]This is my fourth interview with Ramez Naam and the reason for that is simple: Ramez is a cool, smart guy, who writes kick-ass, gritty, action-packed and scientifically compelling science fiction novels as well as being a researcher in a variety of other fields such as human enhancement, the environment and energy. And so I am […]Podcasts, Apex, Ramez Naam https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-review-the-future-podcast-what-do-experts-think-about-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-review-the-future-podcast-what-do-experts-think-about-the-singularity/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-review-the-future-podcast-what-do-experts-think-about-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nikola-danaylov-on-review-the-future-podcast-what-do-experts-think-about-the-singularity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:03:15 no  A few weeks ago I got interviewed on Review the Future podcast. Co-hosts Ted Kupper and Jon Perry did a great job in putting me on the spot and I enjoyed talking to them very much. So, if for once you are  interested in having me as “the man with the answers” then check out […]  A few weeks ago I got interviewed on Review the Future podcast. Co-hosts Ted Kupper and Jon Perry did a great job in putting me on the spot and I enjoyed talking to them very much. So, if for once you are  interested in having me as “the man with the answers” then check out […]Podcasts, Futurism, Nikola Danaylov, singularity, Socrates, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/esther-perel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/esther-perel/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/esther-perel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/esther-perel/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/eliminating-an-unfriendly-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/eliminating-an-unfriendly-ai/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/eliminating-an-unfriendly-ai/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/eliminating-an-unfriendly-ai/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-ford-on-technological-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-ford-on-technological-unemployment/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-ford-on-technological-unemployment/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/martin-ford-on-technological-unemployment/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:09:19 noTechnological unemployment is an issue that I have mentioned a few times during my past interviews. In fact, I would go as far as saying that it is at the bottom of the top 5 biggest problems humanity faces today. So while it may not be the very biggest issue we face right now, it […]Technological unemployment is an issue that I have mentioned a few times during my past interviews. In fact, I would go as far as saying that it is at the bottom of the top 5 biggest problems humanity faces today. So while it may not be the very biggest issue we face right now, it […]Podcasts, technological unemployment https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-revolution/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-revolution/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/pj-manney-revolution/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:20:08 noI just finished reading PJ Manney‘s brand new novel (R)Evolution. And, while I was prepared for a stimulating nanotechnology and brain-enhancement science fictional story, I also got an action-packed, character-rich, twisting, and intricate thriller with a very generous sprinkling of classic realpolitik. Add a realistic plot (and issues) that may well become a part of our […]I just finished reading PJ Manney‘s brand new novel (R)Evolution. And, while I was prepared for a stimulating nanotechnology and brain-enhancement science fictional story, I also got an action-packed, character-rich, twisting, and intricate thriller with a very generous sprinkling of classic realpolitik. Add a realistic plot (and issues) that may well become a part of our […]Podcasts, PJ Manney https://www.singularityweblog.com/miguel-nicolelis-and-ronald-cicurel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/miguel-nicolelis-and-ronald-cicurel/#respond Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/miguel-nicolelis-and-ronald-cicurel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/miguel-nicolelis-and-ronald-cicurel/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:29:40 noThe idea that man is a machine is an old one. And since the brain is a physical part of that machine it is often presumed that it can necessarily be simulated on a digital computer. But very little scientific scrutiny has been given on that presumption. The Relativistic Brain is a new book by Miguel […]The idea that man is a machine is an old one. And since the brain is a physical part of that machine it is often presumed that it can necessarily be simulated on a digital computer. But very little scientific scrutiny has been given on that presumption. The Relativistic Brain is a new book by Miguel […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/astrophysicist-mario-livio-on-science-and-art/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/astrophysicist-mario-livio-on-science-and-art/#respond Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/astrophysicist-mario-livio-on-science-and-art/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/astrophysicist-mario-livio-on-science-and-art/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/emily-drabant-conley-23andme/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/emily-drabant-conley-23andme/#respond Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/emily-drabant-conley-23andme/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/emily-drabant-conley-23andme/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 44:29 noIt has been almost 5 years since I originally published my 23andMe DNA Test review where I concluded that it was right for me. I also asked you to seriously consider if it may or may not be right for you too. And so, if you still have not considered the risks, the benefits and the […]It has been almost 5 years since I originally published my 23andMe DNA Test review where I concluded that it was right for me. I also asked you to seriously consider if it may or may not be right for you too. And so, if you still have not considered the risks, the benefits and the […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-is-already-here/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-is-already-here/#respond Mon, 18 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-is-already-here/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-future-is-already-here/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-to-create-a-strong-ai-well-have-to-create-a-gigantic-ai-kindergarten/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-to-create-a-strong-ai-well-have-to-create-a-gigantic-ai-kindergarten/#respond Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-to-create-a-strong-ai-well-have-to-create-a-gigantic-ai-kindergarten/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-to-create-a-strong-ai-well-have-to-create-a-gigantic-ai-kindergarten/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/seth-godin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/seth-godin/#respond Fri, 08 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/seth-godin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/seth-godin/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 45:22 noThere are 3 individuals who have had the most impact on what I’ve been doing for the past 5 years: Ray Kurzweil – who helped me to see deeper into the exponential growth and disruptive nature of technology; Seth Godin – who inspired me to pick myself and begin my journey into blogging and podcasting […]There are 3 individuals who have had the most impact on what I’ve been doing for the past 5 years: Ray Kurzweil – who helped me to see deeper into the exponential growth and disruptive nature of technology; Seth Godin – who inspired me to pick myself and begin my journey into blogging and podcasting […]Podcasts, singularity, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-bostrom-ted/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-bostrom-ted/#respond Thu, 07 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-bostrom-ted/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/nick-bostrom-ted/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ex-machina-film-review/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ex-machina-film-review/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ex-machina-film-review/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ex-machina-film-review/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-david-wood/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-david-wood/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-david-wood/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/futurist-david-wood/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:28:56 noDavid Wood is the chair of London Futurists and on the Humanity+ board of directors. He is an eminent futurist whose valuable newsletter I myself have been subscribed to for several years now and so I was very happy that, at long last, we managed to sit down for a proper interview. Not surprisingly, I […]David Wood is the chair of London Futurists and on the Humanity+ board of directors. He is an eminent futurist whose valuable newsletter I myself have been subscribed to for several years now and so I was very happy that, at long last, we managed to sit down for a proper interview. Not surprisingly, I […]Podcasts, David Wood, London Futurists https://www.singularityweblog.com/rick-tumlinson/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rick-tumlinson/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rick-tumlinson/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rick-tumlinson/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 2:16:58 no“Rick Tumlinson is the descendant of pioneers who wants to help create the future pioneers who are going to go open the Solar system and expand life beyond the Earth. That’s why I am here. The whole reason I exist is to make sure that this species and the life of the Earth expands into […]“Rick Tumlinson is the descendant of pioneers who wants to help create the future pioneers who are going to go open the Solar system and expand life beyond the Earth. That’s why I am here. The whole reason I exist is to make sure that this species and the life of the Earth expands into […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-pandoras-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-pandoras-brain/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-pandoras-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/calum-chace-on-pandoras-brain/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:08:48 noPandora’s Brain is one of the most philosophical science fiction novels I have read recently. And since Calum Chace has been a valuable contributor to Singularity Weblog and a great blogger with an interesting and diverse experience in his own right, I thought that he would make a great guest for my podcast. And so […]Pandora’s Brain is one of the most philosophical science fiction novels I have read recently. And since Calum Chace has been a valuable contributor to Singularity Weblog and a great blogger with an interesting and diverse experience in his own right, I thought that he would make a great guest for my podcast. And so […]Podcasts, Pandora's Brain https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling-on-turing-exception/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling-on-turing-exception/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling-on-turing-exception/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling-on-turing-exception/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:10:50 noThis is my second interview with William Hertling. The first time we met was at Greg Bear’s house near Seattle where we did both a 1on1 interview and a fantastic science fiction panel together with our host and Ramez Naam. So I suggest you start by watching those videos if you have not seen them […]This is my second interview with William Hertling. The first time we met was at Greg Bear’s house near Seattle where we did both a 1on1 interview and a fantastic science fiction panel together with our host and Ramez Naam. So I suggest you start by watching those videos if you have not seen them […]Podcasts, singularity, William Hertling https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-fiction-philosophy-in-fancy-dress/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-fiction-philosophy-in-fancy-dress/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-fiction-philosophy-in-fancy-dress/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-fiction-philosophy-in-fancy-dress/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/marc-goodman-on-future-crimes-2/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marc-goodman-on-future-crimes-2/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/marc-goodman-on-future-crimes-2/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/marc-goodman-on-future-crimes-2/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 45:37 noMarc Goodman is not your typical street cop – he considers himself a humanitarian, is super smart and well-educated, has worked in over 70 countries, and speaks more languages than I can list here. Marc has worked for Interpol and is the Futurist for the FBI. If that is not enough, Goodman is also the […]Marc Goodman is not your typical street cop – he considers himself a humanitarian, is super smart and well-educated, has worked in over 70 countries, and speaks more languages than I can list here. Marc has worked for Interpol and is the Futurist for the FBI. If that is not enough, Goodman is also the […]Podcasts, Future Crimes https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-i-call-myself-socrates/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-i-call-myself-socrates/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-i-call-myself-socrates/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/why-i-call-myself-socrates/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/excerpt-from-future-crimes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/excerpt-from-future-crimes/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/excerpt-from-future-crimes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/excerpt-from-future-crimes/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/norman-doidge-and-the-brain-that-changes-itself/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/norman-doidge-and-the-brain-that-changes-itself/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/norman-doidge-and-the-brain-that-changes-itself/ 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https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-cbc-news-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/artificial-intelligence-cbc-news-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/2013-isaac-asimov-memorial-debate-existence-nothing/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/2013-isaac-asimov-memorial-debate-existence-nothing/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/2013-isaac-asimov-memorial-debate-existence-nothing/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/2013-isaac-asimov-memorial-debate-existence-nothing/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-live-documentary-cryonics-institute/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-live-documentary-cryonics-institute/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-live-documentary-cryonics-institute/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/will-live-documentary-cryonics-institute/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/glenn-greenwald-on-privacy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/glenn-greenwald-on-privacy/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/glenn-greenwald-on-privacy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/glenn-greenwald-on-privacy/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/300000-kms-cool-sci-fi-short-film-noir-stephane-rethore/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/300000-kms-cool-sci-fi-short-film-noir-stephane-rethore/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/300000-kms-cool-sci-fi-short-film-noir-stephane-rethore/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/300000-kms-cool-sci-fi-short-film-noir-stephane-rethore/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-howard-machine-learning/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-howard-machine-learning/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-howard-machine-learning/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-howard-machine-learning/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-what-moment-are-you-dead-ted-ed-video-by-randall-hayes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-what-moment-are-you-dead-ted-ed-video-by-randall-hayes/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-what-moment-are-you-dead-ted-ed-video-by-randall-hayes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/at-what-moment-are-you-dead-ted-ed-video-by-randall-hayes/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/those-unattended-sci-fi-film-brian-garvey/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/those-unattended-sci-fi-film-brian-garvey/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/those-unattended-sci-fi-film-brian-garvey/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/those-unattended-sci-fi-film-brian-garvey/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-life/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-life/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-life/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-life/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/orion-trial-fire/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/orion-trial-fire/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/orion-trial-fire/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/orion-trial-fire/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-heresy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-heresy/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-heresy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/science-heresy/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/wanderers-erik-wernquist/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/wanderers-erik-wernquist/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/wanderers-erik-wernquist/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/wanderers-erik-wernquist/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/economic-possibilities-for-our-grandchildren-by-john-maynard-keynes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/economic-possibilities-for-our-grandchildren-by-john-maynard-keynes/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/economic-possibilities-for-our-grandchildren-by-john-maynard-keynes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/economic-possibilities-for-our-grandchildren-by-john-maynard-keynes/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ambition-rosetta-mission/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ambition-rosetta-mission/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ambition-rosetta-mission/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ambition-rosetta-mission/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-augmentation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-augmentation/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-augmentation/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/human-augmentation/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michael-fossel/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 55:32 noMichael Fossel‘s dream is to reverse human aging and since 1996 he has been a strong and vocal advocate of experimenting with telomerase therapy as a potential way of intervention in a wide variety of medical conditions related to aging. Fossel is also one of those unique people who are a real pleasure to see […]Michael Fossel‘s dream is to reverse human aging and since 1996 he has been a strong and vocal advocate of experimenting with telomerase therapy as a potential way of intervention in a wide variety of medical conditions related to aging. Fossel is also one of those unique people who are a real pleasure to see […]Podcasts, Michael Fossel https://www.singularityweblog.com/when-our-tools-begin-ask-they-are-here/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/when-our-tools-begin-ask-they-are-here/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/when-our-tools-begin-ask-they-are-here/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/when-our-tools-begin-ask-they-are-here/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ettinger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ettinger/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ettinger/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/david-ettinger/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 56:48 noDuring my recent visit to the Cryonics Institute I had the chance to do a video tour of CI and learn more about its vitrification procedures and membership policies. I also had the unique opportunity to interview David Ettinger, whose father Robert Ettinger is the “father of cryonics” because he pretty much started the field with his […]During my recent visit to the Cryonics Institute I had the chance to do a video tour of CI and learn more about its vitrification procedures and membership policies. I also had the unique opportunity to interview David Ettinger, whose father Robert Ettinger is the “father of cryonics” because he pretty much started the field with his […]Podcasts, CI, cryonics, Cryonics Institute https://www.singularityweblog.com/andy-zawacki-tour-of-the-cryonics-institute/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/andy-zawacki-tour-of-the-cryonics-institute/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/andy-zawacki-tour-of-the-cryonics-institute/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/andy-zawacki-tour-of-the-cryonics-institute/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tesla-unveils-model-d/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tesla-unveils-model-d/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/tesla-unveils-model-d/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/tesla-unveils-model-d/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bag-man/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bag-man/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bag-man/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bag-man/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-has-tea-at-taxevity-promod-sharma-takes-a-peek-inside-singularity-weblog/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-has-tea-at-taxevity-promod-sharma-takes-a-peek-inside-singularity-weblog/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-has-tea-at-taxevity-promod-sharma-takes-a-peek-inside-singularity-weblog/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-has-tea-at-taxevity-promod-sharma-takes-a-peek-inside-singularity-weblog/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-ramez-naam-and-william-hertling-on-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-ramez-naam-and-william-hertling-on-the-singularity/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-ramez-naam-and-william-hertling-on-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-ramez-naam-and-william-hertling-on-the-singularity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 30:16 noThis is the concluding sci fi round-table discussion of my Seattle 1-on-1 interviews with Ramez Naam, William Hertling and Greg Bear. The video was recorded last November and was produced by Richard Sundvall, shot by Ian Sun and generously hosted by Greg and Astrid Bear. (Special note of thanks to Agah Bahari who did the interview […]This is the concluding sci fi round-table discussion of my Seattle 1-on-1 interviews with Ramez Naam, William Hertling and Greg Bear. The video was recorded last November and was produced by Richard Sundvall, shot by Ian Sun and generously hosted by Greg and Astrid Bear. (Special note of thanks to Agah Bahari who did the interview […]Podcasts, Greg Bear, Ramez Naam, singularity, Technological Singularity, William Hertling https://www.singularityweblog.com/ken-hayworth-preserve-your-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ken-hayworth-preserve-your-brain/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ken-hayworth-preserve-your-brain/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ken-hayworth-preserve-your-brain/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-singularity/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/greg-bear-singularity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:33:41 noGreg Bear is truly one of the masters of classic science fiction – he has written over 35 books, that have sold millions of copies, and have been translated into 22 languages. No wonder I was not only immensely excited but also pretty nervous while preparing to interview him face to face. As it turned […]Greg Bear is truly one of the masters of classic science fiction – he has written over 35 books, that have sold millions of copies, and have been translated into 22 languages. No wonder I was not only immensely excited but also pretty nervous while preparing to interview him face to face. As it turned […]Podcasts, Greg Bear, sci fi, Science Fiction, singularity, Technological Singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/sparked-cirque-du-soleil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/sparked-cirque-du-soleil/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/sparked-cirque-du-soleil/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/sparked-cirque-du-soleil/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/envoy-david-weinstein/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/envoy-david-weinstein/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/envoy-david-weinstein/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/envoy-david-weinstein/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rap-news-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rap-news-singularity/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/rap-news-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/rap-news-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/similo/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/similo/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/similo/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/similo/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/storm-tim-minchins-short-animated-film/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/storm-tim-minchins-short-animated-film/#respond Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/storm-tim-minchins-short-animated-film/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/storm-tim-minchins-short-animated-film/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-practopoiesis/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/danko-nikolic-practopoiesis/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:08:57 noIf there’s ever been a case when I just wanted to jump on a plane and go interview someone in person, not because they are famous but because they have created a totally unique and arguably seminal theory, it has to be Danko Nikolic. I believe Danko’s theory of Practopoiesis is that good and he […]If there’s ever been a case when I just wanted to jump on a plane and go interview someone in person, not because they are famous but because they have created a totally unique and arguably seminal theory, it has to be Danko Nikolic. I believe Danko’s theory of Practopoiesis is that good and he […]Featured, Podcasts, Danko Nikolic, Practopoiesis https://www.singularityweblog.com/kurzweil-interviews-minsky/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kurzweil-interviews-minsky/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/kurzweil-interviews-minsky/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/kurzweil-interviews-minsky/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hannu-rajaniemi-on-quantum-thief/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hannu-rajaniemi-on-quantum-thief/#respond Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/hannu-rajaniemi-on-quantum-thief/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/hannu-rajaniemi-on-quantum-thief/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:36:04 noHannu Rajaniemi is a Ph. D. in string theory and fellow SU alumni best known for his popular science fiction trilogy The Quantum Thief [Jean Le Flambeur]. His work has risen to prominence both because of its merits and the legend surrounding his signing up with a major book publisher. Rajaniemi has been suggested numerous […]Hannu Rajaniemi is a Ph. D. in string theory and fellow SU alumni best known for his popular science fiction trilogy The Quantum Thief [Jean Le Flambeur]. His work has risen to prominence both because of its merits and the legend surrounding his signing up with a major book publisher. Rajaniemi has been suggested numerous […]Featured, Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-als-ice-bucket-challenge/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-als-ice-bucket-challenge/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-als-ice-bucket-challenge/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/socrates-als-ice-bucket-challenge/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jerome-c-glenn-state-of-the-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jerome-c-glenn-state-of-the-future/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jerome-c-glenn-state-of-the-future/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jerome-c-glenn-state-of-the-future/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 54:35 noJerome C. Glenn is co-founder and Director of The Millennium Project and I had great fun talking to him during our first interview. But it has been over two years since our previous conversation and so, when Jason Ganz reminded me that the latest State of the Future report has been out for several months now, […]Jerome C. Glenn is co-founder and Director of The Millennium Project and I had great fun talking to him during our first interview. But it has been over two years since our previous conversation and so, when Jason Ganz reminded me that the latest State of the Future report has been out for several months now, […]Featured, Podcasts, Jerome C. Glenn, Millennium Project, State of the Future https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-mugan-the-curiosity-cycle/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-mugan-the-curiosity-cycle/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-mugan-the-curiosity-cycle/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jonathan-mugan-the-curiosity-cycle/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 32:55 noJonathan Mugan is not only a computer scientist specializing in machine learning and AI but also a father of three and the author of The Curiosity Cycle: Preparing Your Child for the Ongoing Technological Explosion. Since this is one of the few good books on the topic that I am aware of, I thought I’d […]Jonathan Mugan is not only a computer scientist specializing in machine learning and AI but also a father of three and the author of The Curiosity Cycle: Preparing Your Child for the Ongoing Technological Explosion. Since this is one of the few good books on the topic that I am aware of, I thought I’d […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-trails-end-david-rosenbaum/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-trails-end-david-rosenbaum/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-trails-end-david-rosenbaum/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-trails-end-david-rosenbaum/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-16-year-old-writes-to-socrates/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-16-year-old-writes-to-socrates/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-16-year-old-writes-to-socrates/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/a-16-year-old-writes-to-socrates/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-traviss-corry-on-bitcoin-decentral/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-traviss-corry-on-bitcoin-decentral/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-traviss-corry-on-bitcoin-decentral/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/arthur-traviss-corry-on-bitcoin-decentral/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 41:46 noI have often felt that being located in Toronto, Canada puts me at a bit of a disadvantage with respect to having a futuristic high-tech blog and podcast. Living in Silicon Valley or New York [or a number of cities in Asia and Europe] appears to make it easier to stay at the cutting edge of […]I have often felt that being located in Toronto, Canada puts me at a bit of a disadvantage with respect to having a futuristic high-tech blog and podcast. Living in Silicon Valley or New York [or a number of cities in Asia and Europe] appears to make it easier to stay at the cutting edge of […]Podcasts, Arthur Traviss Corry, bitcoin https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-internets-own-boy-the-story-of-aaron-swartz/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-internets-own-boy-the-story-of-aaron-swartz/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-internets-own-boy-the-story-of-aaron-swartz/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-internets-own-boy-the-story-of-aaron-swartz/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-the-future-of-education/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-the-future-of-education/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-the-future-of-education/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/what-is-the-future-of-education/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-one-god-hypothesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-one-god-hypothesis/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-one-god-hypothesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-one-god-hypothesis/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bitcoin-the-financial-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bitcoin-the-financial-singularity/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bitcoin-the-financial-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bitcoin-the-financial-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-andrews/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-andrews/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-andrews/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/bill-andrews/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 59:59 noSome will say that Bill Andrews is totally crazy – at 61 he runs an average of 10 miles per day and at least one 100-mile marathon per month. He also wants to “Cure Ageing or Die Trying”. No wonder Bill is one of the 2 main protagonists of a new documentary about life extension aptly […]Some will say that Bill Andrews is totally crazy – at 61 he runs an average of 10 miles per day and at least one 100-mile marathon per month. He also wants to “Cure Ageing or Die Trying”. No wonder Bill is one of the 2 main protagonists of a new documentary about life extension aptly […]Podcasts, Bill Andrews, the Immortalists https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-rifkin-on-the-zero-marginal-cost-society/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-rifkin-on-the-zero-marginal-cost-society/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-rifkin-on-the-zero-marginal-cost-society/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/jeremy-rifkin-on-the-zero-marginal-cost-society/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:36:45 noJeremy Rifkin is a social activist, economist, futurist and best-selling author of twenty books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and are being used in hundreds of universities, corporations, and government agencies around the world. In […]Jeremy Rifkin is a social activist, economist, futurist and best-selling author of twenty books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. His books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and are being used in hundreds of universities, corporations, and government agencies around the world. In […]Featured Podcasts, Podcasts, Jeremy Rifkin, Third Industrial Revolution https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-immortalists-david-alvarado-and-jason-sussberg/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-immortalists-david-alvarado-and-jason-sussberg/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-immortalists-david-alvarado-and-jason-sussberg/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-immortalists-david-alvarado-and-jason-sussberg/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 50:42 noIn my opinion, The Immortalists is the frankest, most open-minded, and uniquely personal documentary about life extension in general and Aubrey de Grey and Bill Andrews, in particular. I was privileged to attend its international premiere during the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, and instantly knew that I have to interview David Alvarado […]In my opinion, The Immortalists is the frankest, most open-minded, and uniquely personal documentary about life extension in general and Aubrey de Grey and Bill Andrews, in particular. I was privileged to attend its international premiere during the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, and instantly knew that I have to interview David Alvarado […]Podcasts, Aubrey de Grey, Bill Andrews, the Immortalists https://www.singularityweblog.com/michio-kaku-future-of-the-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michio-kaku-future-of-the-mind/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/michio-kaku-future-of-the-mind/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/michio-kaku-future-of-the-mind/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:22:17 noDr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. As co-founder of String Field Theory, Dr. Kaku carries on Einstein’s quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. You will not be surprised to hear that Michio […]Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. As co-founder of String Field Theory, Dr. Kaku carries on Einstein’s quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. You will not be surprised to hear that Michio […]Featured Podcasts, Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Michio Kaku, Technological Singularity https://www.singularityweblog.com/vitalik-buterin-ethereum/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/vitalik-buterin-ethereum/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/vitalik-buterin-ethereum/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/vitalik-buterin-ethereum/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:09:09 noDigital crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin are the singularity of money, and after spending some time educating myself, I have turned from a skeptic into a fan. If you are unfamiliar with the topic, I suggest starting with my interview with Andreas Antonopoulos. In that conversation, we lay down the basics and discuss why “Bitcoin is […]Digital crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin are the singularity of money, and after spending some time educating myself, I have turned from a skeptic into a fan. If you are unfamiliar with the topic, I suggest starting with my interview with Andreas Antonopoulos. In that conversation, we lay down the basics and discuss why “Bitcoin is […]Featured Podcasts, Podcasts, bitcoin, Ether, Ethereum https://www.singularityweblog.com/mech-human-trials-short-sci-fi-film/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mech-human-trials-short-sci-fi-film/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/mech-human-trials-short-sci-fi-film/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/mech-human-trials-short-sci-fi-film/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-armstrong-existential-risks/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-armstrong-existential-risks/#respond Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-armstrong-existential-risks/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/stuart-armstrong-existential-risks/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 45:19 noStuart Armstrong is a James Martin research fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford where he looks at issues such as existential risks in general and Artificial Intelligence in particular. Stuart is also the author of Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence and, after participating in a fun futurist panel discussion with […]Stuart Armstrong is a James Martin research fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford where he looks at issues such as existential risks in general and Artificial Intelligence in particular. Stuart is also the author of Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence and, after participating in a fun futurist panel discussion with […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence https://www.singularityweblog.com/practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/practopoiesis/#respond Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/practopoiesis/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/practopoiesis/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/steven-kotler-flow/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/steven-kotler-flow/#respond Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/steven-kotler-flow/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/steven-kotler-flow/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 51:08 noThis is my second interview with Steven Kotler. Last time we discussed Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think – the book Steven co-wrote with Peter Diamandis. This time, we discuss reaching our optimum state of performance, or what many of us call Flow. During our conversation with Steven Kotler we cover issues such as […]This is my second interview with Steven Kotler. Last time we discussed Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think – the book Steven co-wrote with Peter Diamandis. This time, we discuss reaching our optimum state of performance, or what many of us call Flow. During our conversation with Steven Kotler we cover issues such as […]Podcasts, Steven Kotler https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy-argued-a-personal-opinion/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy-argued-a-personal-opinion/#respond Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy-argued-a-personal-opinion/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy-argued-a-personal-opinion/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/illustris/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/illustris/#respond Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/illustris/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/illustris/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy/#respond Sat, 10 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-hawking-fallacy/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/london-futurists-hangout-on-air-terminator-or-transcendence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/london-futurists-hangout-on-air-terminator-or-transcendence/#respond Fri, 09 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/london-futurists-hangout-on-air-terminator-or-transcendence/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/london-futurists-hangout-on-air-terminator-or-transcendence/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ed-boyden/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ed-boyden/#respond Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ed-boyden/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ed-boyden/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:05:40 noI met Prof. Ed Boyden at last year’s Global Future 2045 conference in New York. There I was highly impressed with Boyden’s impressive work in neuroscience in general and optogenetics in particular, as well as the profound implications it would have on our ability to understand and manipulate the brain. And so I knew instantly […]I met Prof. Ed Boyden at last year’s Global Future 2045 conference in New York. There I was highly impressed with Boyden’s impressive work in neuroscience in general and optogenetics in particular, as well as the profound implications it would have on our ability to understand and manipulate the brain. And so I knew instantly […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-bitcoin-phenomenon-short-doc/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-bitcoin-phenomenon-short-doc/#respond Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-bitcoin-phenomenon-short-doc/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-bitcoin-phenomenon-short-doc/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss-agi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss-agi/#respond Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss-agi/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss-agi/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 53:46 noPeter Voss is an entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, scientist, and AI researcher. He is a rather interesting and unique individual because of his diverse background and impressive accomplishments and his interest in moral philosophy and artificial general intelligence. Given how quickly our first interview went by, I wanted to bring him back and dig a little […]Peter Voss is an entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, scientist, and AI researcher. He is a rather interesting and unique individual because of his diverse background and impressive accomplishments and his interest in moral philosophy and artificial general intelligence. Given how quickly our first interview went by, I wanted to bring him back and dig a little […]Podcasts, Artificial Intelligence, Peter Voss https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos-on-bitcoin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos-on-bitcoin/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos-on-bitcoin/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/andreas-antonopoulos-on-bitcoin/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:23:04 noAndreas Antonopoulos is arguably the face of bitcoin because he is probably the most prolific interviewee as well as the most publicly recognized expert in the field of crypto-currency. To top it off, Andreas is extremely eloquent, has an impressively broad spectrum of knowledge and is an admitted disruptarian. I have been receiving numerous requests […]Andreas Antonopoulos is arguably the face of bitcoin because he is probably the most prolific interviewee as well as the most publicly recognized expert in the field of crypto-currency. To top it off, Andreas is extremely eloquent, has an impressively broad spectrum of knowledge and is an admitted disruptarian. I have been receiving numerous requests […]Podcasts, bitcoin https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-dimensions-ryan-harding/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-dimensions-ryan-harding/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-dimensions-ryan-harding/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/future-dimensions-ryan-harding/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/peter-voss/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 57:11 noPeter Voss is an entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, scientist, and AI researcher. He is a rather interesting and unique individual not only because of his diverse background and impressive accomplishments but also because of his interest in moral philosophy and artificial intelligence. I have been planning to interview Voss for a while and, given how quickly […]Peter Voss is an entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, scientist, and AI researcher. He is a rather interesting and unique individual not only because of his diverse background and impressive accomplishments but also because of his interest in moral philosophy and artificial intelligence. I have been planning to interview Voss for a while and, given how quickly […]Podcasts, artificial general intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Peter Voss https://www.singularityweblog.com/april-fools-the-truth-about-byologyc%e2%80%8f/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/april-fools-the-truth-about-byologyc%e2%80%8f/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/april-fools-the-truth-about-byologyc%e2%80%8f/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/april-fools-the-truth-about-byologyc%e2%80%8f/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/byologyc-ceo-chet-getram-brx-virus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/byologyc-ceo-chet-getram-brx-virus/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/byologyc-ceo-chet-getram-brx-virus/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/byologyc-ceo-chet-getram-brx-virus/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 25:26 noEmerging reports suggest that the BRX virus has already infected thousands of people. ByoLogyc – the company whose product is linked to the outbreak, has set up a mobile decontamination and vaccination facility in the heart of Toronto. Even though I usually don’t do any breaking news field-reporting, in this particularly shocking case I couldn’t help […]Emerging reports suggest that the BRX virus has already infected thousands of people. ByoLogyc – the company whose product is linked to the outbreak, has set up a mobile decontamination and vaccination facility in the heart of Toronto. Even though I usually don’t do any breaking news field-reporting, in this particularly shocking case I couldn’t help […]Podcasts https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-risk-analysts-are-the-biggest-risk/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-risk-analysts-are-the-biggest-risk/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-risk-analysts-are-the-biggest-risk/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ai-risk-analysts-are-the-biggest-risk/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/shifter-live-action-sci-fi-short-film-by-the-hallivis-brothers/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/shifter-live-action-sci-fi-short-film-by-the-hallivis-brothers/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/shifter-live-action-sci-fi-short-film-by-the-hallivis-brothers/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/shifter-live-action-sci-fi-short-film-by-the-hallivis-brothers/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:10:19 noTed Chu is a professor of economics and former chief economist for General Motors. Most recently, Dr. Chu is the author of Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential: A Cosmic Vision of Our Future Evolution. In my opinion, Ted’s book is absolutely profound in the way it draws upon a dazzling variety of philosophical and scientific […]Ted Chu is a professor of economics and former chief economist for General Motors. Most recently, Dr. Chu is the author of Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential: A Cosmic Vision of Our Future Evolution. In my opinion, Ted’s book is absolutely profound in the way it draws upon a dazzling variety of philosophical and scientific […]Podcasts, Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential, Ted Chu, transhumanism https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu-what-is-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu-what-is-singularity/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu-what-is-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/ted-chu-what-is-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/eros-evolving-transhuman-visions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/eros-evolving-transhuman-visions/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/eros-evolving-transhuman-visions/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/eros-evolving-transhuman-visions/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-value-of-science-fiction-in-understanding-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-value-of-science-fiction-in-understanding-the-singularity/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-value-of-science-fiction-in-understanding-the-singularity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/the-value-of-science-fiction-in-understanding-the-singularity/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/androklis-polymenis-donates-1-million-nxt-to-alcor/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/androklis-polymenis-donates-1-million-nxt-to-alcor/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/androklis-polymenis-donates-1-million-nxt-to-alcor/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/androklis-polymenis-donates-1-million-nxt-to-alcor/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/william-hertling/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 46:38 noWilliam Hertling is a rather recent science fiction discovery of mine and the author of award-winning novels Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears, A.I. Apocalypse, and The Last Firewall. William has written several plausible scenarios for the technological singularity that were so engaging and compelling that, as soon as I finished his […]William Hertling is a rather recent science fiction discovery of mine and the author of award-winning novels Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears, A.I. Apocalypse, and The Last Firewall. William has written several plausible scenarios for the technological singularity that were so engaging and compelling that, as soon as I finished his […]Podcasts, sci fi, Science Fiction, singularity, William Hertling https://www.singularityweblog.com/podcamp-toronto-2014-hole-ai-transhumanism-end-of-humanity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/podcamp-toronto-2014-hole-ai-transhumanism-end-of-humanity/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/podcamp-toronto-2014-hole-ai-transhumanism-end-of-humanity/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/podcamp-toronto-2014-hole-ai-transhumanism-end-of-humanity/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 1:21:59 noThese are the videos of my presentation at the 2014 Podcamp Toronto. This year I decided that it is best not to speak about podcasting but rather focus on issues familiar to readers of Singularity Weblog – artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and the technological singularity. The session was intended to provide a brief introduction of the […]These are the videos of my presentation at the 2014 Podcamp Toronto. This year I decided that it is best not to speak about podcasting but rather focus on issues familiar to readers of Singularity Weblog – artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and the technological singularity. The session was intended to provide a brief introduction of the […]Podcasts, Nikola Danaylov, podcamp toronto, singularity, Socrates https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-weblog-layout-testing-and-design-changes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-weblog-layout-testing-and-design-changes/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-weblog-layout-testing-and-design-changes/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/singularity-weblog-layout-testing-and-design-changes/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/its-future-day-happy-tenth-millennium/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/its-future-day-happy-tenth-millennium/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/its-future-day-happy-tenth-millennium/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/its-future-day-happy-tenth-millennium/feed/ 0 https://www.singularityweblog.com/grady-booch-enjoy-the-beauty-of-what-youre-doing-but-also-take-responsibility/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/grady-booch-enjoy-the-beauty-of-what-youre-doing-but-also-take-responsibility/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.singularityweblog.com/grady-booch-enjoy-the-beauty-of-what-youre-doing-but-also-take-responsibility/ https://www.singularityweblog.com/grady-booch-enjoy-the-beauty-of-what-youre-doing-but-also-take-responsibility/feed/ 0 Nikola Danaylov interviews Ray Kurzweil, Michio Kaku, Noam Chomsky, Max More, Aubrey de Grey, Jeremy Rifkin & others... full 51:51 noGrady Booch is an IBM fellow, best-selling author, software engineer, geek, philosopher, storyteller, entrepreneur, and former US air-force serviceman who used to work on the secret space shuttle military program. If his bio is not enough to make you watch the interview on its own, let me just add that this was one of the […]Grady Booch is an IBM fellow, best-selling author, software engineer, geek, philosopher, storyteller, entrepreneur, and former US air-force serviceman who used to work on the secret space shuttle military program. If his bio is not enough to make you watch the interview on its own, let me just add that this was one of the […]Podcasts, IBM, Watson