In this episode, Howard shares how his early experiences influenced his interest in cognition and consciousness research, which was further sparked by the rise of personal computers and technology. He explores the evolution of personal computing and augmented cognition, uncovering its hidden history. Howard discusses the coevolution of humans, culture, and tools, and highlights the significance of language and collective action in driving technology and human progress. Sociological perspectives and cognitive evolution intersect in the conversation. He addresses the challenges of online misinformation and stresses the need for digital literacy education.

In this episode, Howard shares how his early experiences influenced his interest in cognition and consciousness research, which was further sparked by the rise of personal computers and technology. He explores the evolution of personal computing and augmented cognition, uncovering its hidden history. Howard discusses the coevolution of humans, culture, and tools, and highlights the significance of language and collective action in driving technology and human progress. Sociological perspectives and cognitive evolution intersect in the conversation. He addresses the challenges of online misinformation and stresses the need for digital literacy education.

Jerry Michalski delves into the intersection of technology, humanity, and ethics, advocating for a harmonious coexistence between humans and machines. He envisions a future where cyborgs, integrated with AI, serve as tools to enhance individuality rather than diminish it, fostering a society where diversity thrives and peak knowledge is accessible to all.

Amplifying Cognition podcast introduces a new platform that explores next-level thinking, the synergistic relationship between humans and AI, and the potential for making better decisions.

Harold Jarche has been an independent consultant for almost two decades, working with individuals, organizations, and public policy influencers to to improve collaboration, knowledge sharing, and sensemaking. He is author of the Seeking Perpetual Beta ebook series and has been running the very popular Personal Knowledge Mastery online workshop for many years.

Leslie Shannon is the Head of Ecosystem and Trend Scouting for Nokia, based in Silicon Valley. Her work involves examining new technologies and how they will converge in this decade. She was also a five-time undefeated winner on the US game show Jeopardy! and racked up many successes on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Jerry Michalski was the long-time managing editor of Esther Dyson's Release 1.0 newsletter. He is now the leader at the Relation Economy Expedition (REX) as well as an advisor facilitator and speaker at the Institute For The Future with a deep focus on trust and relationships.

Elizabeth is a high performance coach and the bestselling author of three books including most recently Feeling Forwards, which has been endorsed by the likes of Tony Robbins. She is a founding member of the Randi Zuckerberg’s leadership school at the Zuckerberg Institute, and host of the Feelings Forward podcast. Elizabeth appears frequently in the media, including on NBC, Fox and Office Hours Live.

Bill is a writing coach to leading thinkers and the author of many books, most recently the just-released Writing for Impact: 8 Secrets from Science That Will Fire Up Your Readers' Brains, published by Harper Collins.

Jens is Chief Executive Officer of Infomedia, a leading global provider of data and software for the automotive ecosystem used by over 250,000 industry professionals. He was previously CEO of WPP A/NZ and Chief Digital Officer of BMW Group.