Future Grind - Ep. 44 - Jane Metcalfe on the Neobiological Revolution

Ep. 44 - Jane Metcalfe on the Neobiological Revolution

10/28/19 • 65 min

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Jane Metcalfe, the serial entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of WIRED, which she first published in 1993. Jane is now the Founder & CEO of NEO.LIFE, a digital media company seeking to do for the neobiological revolution what WIRED did for the digital revolution. They accomplish this by exploring topics such as neuroscience, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, the microbiome, longevity, & much more. Jane has also been the president of TCHO, a producer of high end chocolates, & has made investments in numerous tech & media projects.

This episode covers the genesis of WIRED, including how they were able to assemble an incredible early team consisting of Kevin Kelly, Nicholas Negroponte, John Battelle, & more, the similarities & differences between the digital revolution & current neobiological revolution, NEO.LIFE’s recently announced book, & much more.

This episode is brought to you by the Smart Manufacturing Experience, an event focused on additive manufacturing & 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented & virtual reality, automation & robotics, cybersecurity, data analytics, industrial IoT & workforce transformation. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Smart Manufacturing Experience, June 2nd through 4th, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Visit bit.ly/smx20 to become an experience partner.

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Ep. 43 - David Pearce on Ending Suffering

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea sits down with David Pearce, the British philosopher best known for his 1995 manifesto The Hedonistic Imperative. Pearce argues that should work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. This sounds great, but when you explore the details of how this might be possible, including genetic modification of humans, population-level gene drive technology, and the elimination of predator species, things can get pretty controversial.

They explore these and other light and fun topics including anti-natalism, existential risk, animal uplift, Nozick’s experience machine, and more.

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Ep. 45 - Advanced Robotics and AI in Manufacturing with Suzy Teele

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Suzy Teele, the Head of Marketing and Communications for the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, also known as the ARM Institute. The ARM Institute is a Department of Defense-funded non-profit that accelerates the advancement of transformative robotic technologies, artificial intelligence, and education. They spun out of Carnegie Mellon University and are a consortium with more than 200 members including Intel, BMW, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Yaskawa, and more.

They discuss the future of automation and advanced robotics, the government’s interest in manufacturing, projects in development, and much more.

This episode is brought to you by the Smart Manufacturing Experience, taking place June 2nd through 4th, 2020 in Pittsburgh. This event provides solutions for applying the latest smart manufacturing technologies that drive results. Share your smart technologies to an audience eager for the latest innovations and know-how in Industry 4.0. Smart Manufacturing Experience focus areas are artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing & 3D printing, automation & robotics, data analytics, industrial IoT and workforce transformation. Be part of the experience to connect face-to-face with qualified decision makers searching for these disruptive technologies. Visit bit.ly/smx2020 to become an experience partner.

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