Andrew D. Maynard

I mean, he writes on a computer, but other than that, he pretty much hates technology.

And I think, although I think going forward, I've done a couple, well, many shows on AI and Andrew Maynard at Arizona State, his thing is, it could wipe us all out.

But if you wake up with that worry in your head and not actually integrating, understanding, trying to get your head a little bit around it, you're just spinning.

like just sort of saying, no, it's spinning and not useful.

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Andrew Maynard.

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And that means, why not? You're listening to Modem Futura, the show that explores the intersection of technology, society, and the possible, probable, and preferable futures, asking deep questions like, what will it mean to be human in the future? Um, and so I think- Not only what does it mean to be human in the future, but right along with that is like what on earth will the future hold for us?

It...

Thank you for the introduction, Andrew.

It's really nice to chat with you again.

Um, in very, in very brief, I- it so happened that I was born a journalist when digital [laughs] technology was overtaking the universe.

[laughs] Things may have changed.

But it said it absolutely did not, and the way that it defined creativity was by drawing, was creating entirely new thoughts.

And I think we could just pause on that for a moment, and I might ask you, Andrew, how you define it, because I think this conversation can only go forward if we get some idea of what we mean by that.

that.Yeah. Um, well, I, I think that is a, that's the perfect predicate to any conversation.

[dial up tone] [static] [upbeat music]All right, well, I am Sean Leahy, joined by my co-host extraordinaire

And that means this is Modem Futura, the show that explores the intersection of technology, society, and the possible, probable, and preferable futures.

Asking deep questions like, what will it mean to be human in the future?

Welcome to Modem Futura, the show that explores the intersection of technology, society, and the possible, probable, and preferable futures, asking deep questions like what will it mean to be human in the future? I'm Sean Leahy, joined by my co-host extraordinaire.

Andrew Maynard.

And today we are joined by a special guest.

Today we have Dr. Brian Penpraise with us, who is the professor of physics and astronomy at Soka University of America and also serves as vice president for sponsored research and external academic relations.