David Brin: Privacy, AI and the Values of a Transparent Society (#373)

It's no secret that almost every step we take is being tracked or recorded in some way. However, plenty of things need to be clarified about what this means for our personal freedoms and safety.

Today, David Brin, a world-renowned expert on privacy and transparency, will shed light on these complex issues weighing on our society! David is an award-winning science fiction author, technical consultant, astrophysicist, and public speaker. He helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at UCSD and serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group.

In our interview, we explore fascinating topics like AI, human augmentation, the origin of the Universe, privacy, and the values of a transparent society. Tune in! 

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

The notion of the fourth turning (04:18)

Artificial intelligence vs. augmented intelligence (12:55)

The potential for sentient AI (22:17)

Plasma cosmology and the origin of the Universe (27:50)

The most compelling theory of the origin of life (34:26)

Privacy and the values of a transparent society (40:53)

Should we raise AIs like children? (46:27)

The upcoming Artemis moon missions (51:51)

Outro (57:49)

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