Broadcast From The Singularity

Singularity

Ep 7: Derek Webb & the AI, part 2

In the second part of our interview, Derek Webb talks about how to approach the oncoming future with values and practicality, as well as going into the problems with laws, the Amish, hippies, Kevin Kelly, and the iPhone 13.


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Ep 6: Derek Webb & the AI, part 1

In the first part of our interview, Derek Webb introduces us to an album about the dawn of the first AI, and poignantly shows us just how disconnected we're all becoming.

Stayed tuned for the rest of our conversation.

Sola-mi - Download his album about the first Artificial Intelligence for free.
DerekWebb.com - Listen to and purchase his latest album, Ctrl.
@derekwebb Follow Derek Webb on twitter.


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Ep 5: Jason Silva and The Adjacent Possible

Ryan catches up with Jason Silva at the Seattle Interactive Conference to talk about the adjacent possible, genomes as artwork, embracing ecstasy, and dealing with existential despair.

@jasonsilva
Jason Silva's website
Seattle Interactive Conference


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Ep 4: Mormonism & The Singularity with James Carroll

Our series on Spirituality and the Singularity continues! In this episode, James Carroll shares his experiences in the diverse worlds of A.I. and Mormonism. James is a researcher at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and a member of the board of the Mormon Transhumanist Association. Find out more about him here:

http://james.jlcarroll.net
http://james.jlcarroll.net/publications/

Ep 3: Spirituality and The Singularity with Mike Morrell

How does the Singularity impact Spirituality? This series kicks off with Mike Morrell and Micah Redding talking about the intersection of Christianity and accelerating change. Mike gives us an expansive look at the history of humanity from the dawn of time to the far future, and introduces some of the dilemmas and hopes that spiritual people can bring to the discussion.

Find out more about Mike Morrell here:
http://mikemorrell.org
http://thespeakeasy.info

Stay tuned for other perspectives - next up, Mormon Transhumanists!

Ep 2: Which side are you on?

John, Ryan, and Micah discuss how to look at the future and the Singularity. Are you an optimist, a pessimist, or a catastrophist? What nightmare scenarios are possible? What is the best-case scenario, and how can we steer in that direction?

Ep 1: Art, Science, and The Technium

What is art? What's it like to paint on an infinite canvas? Is art the only thing standing between us and the robot invasion?

Micah Redding, Ryan Hogan, and John Yates in the first official podcast of Broadcast From The Singularity!

Ideas Discussed:
- The Singularity
- The Technium as coined by Kevin Kelly

The Implications of the Technium on The State of The Art
- How the Technium redefines art forms

Artists, Developers, and The Deep Structures of The New World
- Consciousness is a virtual world, that has been trying to reach out and colonize our reality, in all of our various art forms
- Social media has exploded to fill the canvas
- Film, writing, music started out on different ends of the canvas, but are trying to converge

Technology and the Baroque Unconscious
- Technology is an expanding canvas, sucking in our art, flattening and minimalizing it

Preview Episode 3: A very special episode

Micah and Ryan are driving around Sikeston, Missouri, the last place the singularity will arrive. It's a very special Christmas episode, with a returning reluctant guest.

Preview Episode 1: Car ride

Micah, Ryan, and special guest and co-navigator Emily, discuss technology and the future...and how to do a podcast. No one was harmed in the incident at the end.

This is Broadcast From The Singularity, a podcast about the edge of human experience. Email us with any thoughts, feedback, or ideas for new episodes!

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