Akoua is a technology enthusiast, particularly with the application of predictive analytics and modeling in finance and business. She is also a curious mind that loved to read, learn and discuss philosophical ideas. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Akoua's Story: Recognising Ignorance, Pursuit of Knowledge & Human Progress 

9:04 How do we deal with Imperfect Technologies? 

13:07 Technology as a double-edged sword & a Skeptic view of a Utopia 

21:27 Perfectionism vs Imperfection(ism) 

30:17 AI, Autonomous Vehicles & Ethics 

38:45 Merging the Boundaries between Humans & Technologies 

48:19 Human Dependence on Technologies 

55:44 Power Dynamics, Decentralization, Blockchain & Balancing Dualities 

1:09:36 Akoua's Vision of a Utopia 

1:17:00 Final Thoughts 

People/Movies Mentioned: 

1) Steven Pinker 

2) Jason Silva quoting Matt Ridley 

3) Elon Musk: Tesla & Neuralink 

4) Socrates 

5) Seneca: On the Shortness of Life 

6) The Social Dilemma 

7) The Terminator  

A question we were left with to ponder upon: How can technology be used to enable the synchronization and connection with the inner world, to enable holistically human development?