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In this edition of Singularity Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with prominent Canadian transhumanist and animal rights advocate George Dvorsky. George is both a passionate and fascinating interlocutor and, even though I spend over 1h 15 min interviewing him, I feel that I could have easily spent double that time while still remaining highly interested in what he has to say. (So do not be surprised if I invite him for another podcast.) Just one of the thoughts that I will personally take away from my conversation with Dvorsky: "Mass extinction is the simplest explanation for why we are seeing an uncolonized galaxy." George Dvorsky's Short Bio: Canadian futurist, ethicist and animal rights advocate, George Dvorsky has written and spoken extensively about the impacts of cutting-edge science and technology—particularly as they pertain to the improvement of human performance and experience. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies and has a popular blog called Sentient Developments. Related articles by Zemanta Aubrey de Grey's Singularity Podcast: Longevity Escape Velocity Maybe Closer Than We Think (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Michael Anissimov's Podcast: Singularity Without Compromise (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularity Podcast: Barry Ptolemy on Transcendent Man (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularity Podcast: Vernor Vinge and Cory Doctorow on NPR (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) James Harvey's Singularity Podcast: We are Singularia (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Jason Silva on Singularity Podcast: Let Your Ideas Be Noble, Poetic and Beautiful (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com)

In this edition of Singularity Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with prominent Canadian transhumanist and animal rights advocate George Dvorsky. George is both a passionate and fascinating interlocutor and, even though I spend over 1h 15 min interviewing him, I feel that I could have easily spent double […]

In this edition of Singularity Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with prominent Canadian transhumanist and animal rights advocate George Dvorsky. George is both a passionate and fascinating interlocutor and, even though I spend over 1h 15 min interviewing him, I feel that I could have easily spent double that time while still remaining […]

In this edition of Singularity Podcast I was privileged to do a phone interview with Barry Ptolemy, the director and producer of Transcendent Man. Barry was very generous to make time in his busy schedule and share his thoughts on the making of the movie, the technological singularity in general and Ray Kurzweil in particular. Listen to the podcast and watch the trailer but be forewarned -- if you do so then you may feel compelled to go and watch the movie ;-)  Transcendent Man is a new documentary film about the life and ideas of inventor, futurist, singularitarian and transhumanist Ray Kurzweil.  About Barry Ptolemy At age 12, Barry Ptolemy was first inspired to create films on the set of E.T. where he worked closely alongside Steven Spielberg for the duration of the production. After attending USC Film School, Barry then wrote, directed and produced hundreds of commercials, television shows and short-form documentaries. In 2006, his interest in the sciences led him to read Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity is Near, upon which his first feature film is based. About the Movie: In Transcendent Man, Ptolemy follows Kurzweil around the globe as he presents the daring arguments from his best-selling book, The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. Kurzweil predicts that with the ever-accelerating rate of technological change, humanity is fast approaching an era in which our intelligence will become increasingly non-biological and trillions of times more powerful than today. This will be the dawning of a new civilization that will enable us to transcend our biological limitations. In Kurzweil's post-biological world, there will be no clear distinction between human and machine, real reality and virtual reality. Human aging and illness will be reversed, world hunger and poverty will be solved, and we will ultimately cure death. Barry Ptolemy's film is coming soon to theatres near you. You can watch the movie trailer below or click the banner for more information. So, are you going to watch the movie? I myself can't wait to see it... Related articles by Zemanta Turning into Gods (concept teaser) (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com)

In this edition of Singularity Podcast I was privileged to do a phone interview with Barry Ptolemy, the director and producer of Transcendent Man. Barry was very generous to make time in his busy schedule and share his thoughts on the making of the movie, the technological singularity in general […]

In this edition of Singularity Podcast I was privileged to do a phone interview with Barry Ptolemy, the director and producer of Transcendent Man. Barry was very generous to make time in his busy schedule and share his thoughts on the making of the movie, the technological singularity in general and Ray Kurzweil in particular. […]

This is the second singularity podcast. Given my experience with James Harvey I already knew that interviewing people is an acquired skill that I really need to work on. This interview is another indicator that I have a long way to go before I get to be good at it. Luckily my guest Michael Anissimov is eloquent and knowledgeable for the both of us. Thus, despite Socrates' failure to live up fully to his name, Michael's passion for and knowledge of the technological singularity made this podcast interesting, engaging, informative and very worthwhile. Michael Anissimov is Media Director for the Singularity Institute and Fundraising Director, North America for the Lifeboat Foundation. He is a science and technology writer and futurist. In 2006 Michael started the Accelerating Future blog. Since its founding, the blog has received over six million visits and has been featured on G4.TV’s Attack of the Show and SciFi.com. Michael’s blog posts have appeared on the front page of Digg and Reddit. Michael has been a consultant for a variety of future-oriented non-profit organizations and for-profit companies including the Methuselah Foundation, Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, and Kurzweil Technologies. On behalf of the Lifeboat Foundation and the Singularity Institute, Michael has briefed the representatives of organizations such as the US Navy and spoken informally with reporters at outlets such as The New York Times, New Scientist, Financial Times, The Guardian, and many other regional newspapers. During my interview with him, Michael discusses a variety of topics such as his early interest in technology and its enormous potential for making life better for humanity, his belief that the singularity is the biggest challenge facing humanity, his involvement in the Singularity Institute and the upcoming Singularity Summit, scheduled for August 14-15 in San Francisco. Related articles by Zemanta Michael Anissimov: Transhumanism has already won (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Michael Anissimov at Foresight 2010: Don't Fear the Singularity, But Be Careful (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Debating the Singularity: Eliezer Yudkowsky vs Massimo Pigliucci (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) James Harvey's Singularity Podcast: We are Singularia (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Latest Singularity University Video Remix (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Jason Silva on Singularity Podcast: Let Your Ideas Be Noble, Poetic and Beautiful (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularity Podcast: George Dvorsky on Transhumanism and the Singularity (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularity Podcast: Barry Ptolemy on Transcendent Man (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Aubrey de Grey's Singularity Podcast: Longevity Escape Velocity Maybe Closer Than We Think (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Kevin Warwick on Singularity Podcast: You Have To Take Risks To Be Part Of The Future (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com)

This is the second singularity podcast. Given my experience with James Harvey I already knew that interviewing people is an acquired skill that I really need to work on. This interview is another indicator that I have a long way to go before I get to be good at it. […]

This is the second singularity podcast. Given my experience with James Harvey I already knew that interviewing people is an acquired skill that I really need to work on. This interview is another indicator that I have a long way to go before I get to be good at it. Luckily my guest Michael Anissimov […]

This is my first singularity podcast. I intend to do many more interviews like that so that we can spark the discussion about the singularity with the help of some of the best and brightest people that I can get to do a podcast for the benefit of us all.  My guest today is Australian James Harvey. James Harvey is the author of the thought provoking book Singularia: Being at the Edge of Time. *** I have to admit that I have often been called a very logical person. Most of the time I agree with the above characterization but, occasionally, there are exceptions. I feel that my interview with James was a good example of the alternative, emotional me. The result was that even if logically I didn’t agree with all of James’ arguments, I dare say that I felt a deep connection to him and he managed to move me. Thus, even though this was the first direct conversation between the two of us, I hope that I will have the privilege to talk and socialize with him more and that eventually one day I can call him my friend. I enjoyed the whole interview and believe it is well worth listening to. Though different parts will resonate better with different people, two quotes stand out as something that I will personally take away from James on this occasion: 1. "I respect science and think it is a marvelous tool but I do not worship it!" 2. "We are Singularia" Anyway, it is best if you hear James Harvey himself so make sure you listen to the first singularity podcast in full: Right Click Here to Download Stay tuned for more great singularity podcast interviews coming soon to Singularity Weblog and Singularity Symposium. As always, your input and suggestions are most welcome. You can send me an Email here. Related articles by Zemanta The Holodeck is Near: Immersive Media and the Singularity (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) James Harvey's Singularia: a "Both/And" Point of View of the Singularity (Part 1) (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularia (Part 2): Who Am Us Anyway? (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularia (Part 3): What Was It We Were Thinking Of... (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Jason Silva on Singularity Podcast: Let Your Ideas Be Noble, Poetic and Beautiful (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Kevin Warwick on Singularity Podcast: You Have To Take Risks To Be Part Of The Future (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Aubrey de Grey's Singularity Podcast: Longevity Escape Velocity Maybe Closer Than We Think (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com) Singularity Podcast: Barry Ptolemy on Transcendent Man (singularityblog.singularitysymposium.com)

This is my first singularity podcast. I intend to do many more interviews like that so that we can spark the discussion about the singularity with the help of some of the best and brightest people that I can get to do a podcast for the benefit of us all. […]

This is my first singularity podcast. I intend to do many more interviews like that so that we can spark the discussion about the singularity with the help of some of the best and brightest people that I can get to do a podcast for the benefit of us all. My guest today is Australian […]