David Brin: Privacy, AI and the Values of a Transparent Society (#373)

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Brian Keating

Science, Physics, Natural Sciences

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🗓️ 2 December 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

It's no secret that almost every step we take is being tracked or recorded in some way. However, plenty of things need to be clarified about what this means for our personal freedoms and safety. Today, David Brin, a world-renowned expert on privacy and transparency, will shed light on these complex issues weighing on our society! David is an award-winning science fiction author, technical consultant, astrophysicist, and public speaker. He helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at UCSD and serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group. In our interview, we explore fascinating topics like AI, human augmentation, the origin of the Universe, privacy, and the values of a transparent society. Tune in! Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) The notion of the fourth turning (04:18) Artificial intelligence vs. augmented intelligence (12:55) The potential for sentient AI (22:17) Plasma cosmology and the origin of the Universe (27:50) The most compelling theory of the origin of life (34:26) Privacy and the values of a transparent society (40:53) Should we raise AIs like children? (46:27) The upcoming Artemis moon missions (51:51) Outro (57:49) — Additional resources: 📢 Ownership of your health starts with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 FREE AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase 👉 https://drinkag1.com/impossible ➡️ Check out David Brin: 📚 David Brin’s books: https://www.davidbrin.com/books.html 💻 Website: https://www.davidbrin.com/ ✖️ David Brin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbrin ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	David Grimm is a world-renowned astrophysicist and award-winning science fiction author.
0:05.2	He explores the widest array of topics imaginable, ranging from groundbreaking technology
0:10.7	to futuristic humans, political intricacies, and extraterrestrial phenomena.
0:16.0	He advises NASA and think tax around the world.
0:20.0	He's spoken at Google, and best of all, he helped establish an Arthur C. Clark Center for Human
0:25.6	Imagination right here at UC San Diego.
0:28.4	So you best believe he's a personal hero of my.
0:31.3	David is a leading authority in technological transparency and
0:35.4	internet security and he's extremely passionate about the prospects of AI and human
0:41.4	augmentation.
0:42.6	Join us on a fascinating journey through time as we explore the future of human civilization. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
0:57.0	Open the pod bay doors,
1:02.0	Hello out there in cyberspace, in the multiverse, wherever you may be,
1:08.0	I am joined today by one of my friends and a great mentor to millions and a great thought leader to even
1:17.1	beyond maybe perhaps billions and that's Dr David Bryn proud graduate of UC San Diego and Cal Tech, two places I've spent a little time
1:26.4	at, but having him back here for his first in-person interview, second time on the podcast.
1:31.8	Thank you, David, for coming.
1:33.1	Oh, of course.
1:34.4	Anything for you, Brian, and also for those who really
1:40.3	are interested in our venture that we're having. Yes you've been involved with the
1:44.6	Arthur C. Clark Center for Human Imagination since you know before it was a star in
1:49.2	its parents eyes I don't even know if it had parents but back in 2011 I helped write the the proposal
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