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Byron Reese: We Are Agora and the Emergent AI Era
Have you ever considered humanity as a single, interconnected superorganism?
In this fascinating episode, I had the pleasure of diving deep with Byron Reese into the concept of our collective consciousness. We explored how each individual contributes to the greater whole and how our shared experiences and knowledge shape us. We delved into the transformative effects of technology on our evolution, the crucial roles of empathy and cooperation in our societal advancement, and the profound responsibility we may hold as stewards of our planet.
Byron even introduced the intriguing possibility that life might not have originated on Earth, placing us within a grander cosmic narrative. This conversation was a journey through the intricate nature of intelligence, the development of complex systems, and the profound philosophical questions surrounding our very existence. Join Byron and I as we unpack topics such as:
This episode was a reminder of our interconnectedness and the shared journey we are on as a species. It's a call to reflect on our place in the universe and the collective legacy we are creating for future generations. Join us as we continue to unravel the mysteries of our collective human experience.
Connect with Michael Morrissey and Next CoLabs:
Next CoLabs Website
Michael Morrissey LinkedIn
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Next CoLabs + AI Newsletter
BookFlow: Use code BOOKFLOW50 for 50% off your first month of membership
Next Collective: Use code NEXTCOLLECTIVE79 to get your first month’s membership for only $79
We Are Agora by Byron Reese
Connect with Byron Reese:
Website
The Agora Podcast
About Byron Reese:
Byron Reese is a longtime serial entrepreneur who has started a half dozen companies over the past thirty years. He grew up on an East Texas farm, graduated from Rice University, married his college girlfriend, moved to the West Coast, and relocated from there in the 1990s to Austin, where he and his wife raised and homeschooled their four children. Along the way, he developed an interest in how technology has impacted the story of humanity. His first book was a defense of techno-optimism called Infinite Progress. He followed that with a philosophy book about AI and robots called The Fourth Age. In 2020, he and his co author Scott Hoffman released Wasted, a popular science book about the nature of waste. This was followed by Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think, which explored how humans learned to see into the future and how that radically altered our trajectory as a species. This book, We are Agora, asks and tries to answer the question of whether humans are unknowingly cells in a larger organism he calls Agora. Today, Byron is CEO of an AI company he started and is working on his next book. He and his wife still reside in the Austin area.
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By Michael MorrisseyHave you ever considered humanity as a single, interconnected superorganism?
In this fascinating episode, I had the pleasure of diving deep with Byron Reese into the concept of our collective consciousness. We explored how each individual contributes to the greater whole and how our shared experiences and knowledge shape us. We delved into the transformative effects of technology on our evolution, the crucial roles of empathy and cooperation in our societal advancement, and the profound responsibility we may hold as stewards of our planet.
Byron even introduced the intriguing possibility that life might not have originated on Earth, placing us within a grander cosmic narrative. This conversation was a journey through the intricate nature of intelligence, the development of complex systems, and the profound philosophical questions surrounding our very existence. Join Byron and I as we unpack topics such as:
This episode was a reminder of our interconnectedness and the shared journey we are on as a species. It's a call to reflect on our place in the universe and the collective legacy we are creating for future generations. Join us as we continue to unravel the mysteries of our collective human experience.
Connect with Michael Morrissey and Next CoLabs:
Next CoLabs Website
Michael Morrissey LinkedIn
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Next CoLabs + AI Newsletter
BookFlow: Use code BOOKFLOW50 for 50% off your first month of membership
Next Collective: Use code NEXTCOLLECTIVE79 to get your first month’s membership for only $79
We Are Agora by Byron Reese
Connect with Byron Reese:
Website
The Agora Podcast
About Byron Reese:
Byron Reese is a longtime serial entrepreneur who has started a half dozen companies over the past thirty years. He grew up on an East Texas farm, graduated from Rice University, married his college girlfriend, moved to the West Coast, and relocated from there in the 1990s to Austin, where he and his wife raised and homeschooled their four children. Along the way, he developed an interest in how technology has impacted the story of humanity. His first book was a defense of techno-optimism called Infinite Progress. He followed that with a philosophy book about AI and robots called The Fourth Age. In 2020, he and his co author Scott Hoffman released Wasted, a popular science book about the nature of waste. This was followed by Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think, which explored how humans learned to see into the future and how that radically altered our trajectory as a species. This book, We are Agora, asks and tries to answer the question of whether humans are unknowingly cells in a larger organism he calls Agora. Today, Byron is CEO of an AI company he started and is working on his next book. He and his wife still reside in the Austin area.