Human 2.0: The Cyborg Revolution Is Here – Kevin Warwick : 1106
The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey
4.6 • 7.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 November 2023
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Today, we delve deep into the world of cybernetics and the potential cyberpunk future with a true pioneer and a living legend in the field, Kevin Warwick. As an Emeritus professor at Coventry and Reading Universities, Kevin is celebrated as the world's first cyborg, earning him the moniker: Captain Cyborg.
In this episode, we explore the incredible journey of Kevin Warwick, who became a cyborg over 25 years ago by implanting a chip in his arm, the size of a coin, enabling him to interact with the digital world in ways that were once unimaginable. But this isn't just about becoming a cyborg; it's about the potential, the risks, and the opportunities at the intersection of AI, robotics, and biomedical engineering. In doing so, we discuss the fascinating implications of merging humans with technology and how it can reshape our understanding of reality.
Kevin's fearless exploration into the world of cybernetics is truly pioneering. He has been willing to take risks to expand our knowledge and possibilities as humans. Join us as we explore the profound implications of merging biology with technology, opening up new realms of human potential and perception, and what our future could hold as technology and research continues to progress.
(00:01:43) The Realities of Pioneering Human Enhancement
(00:10:05) Kevin’s Implantation Experimentat & Research
(00:18:10) Expanding Our Biological “Software”
(00:24:39) How Far Is Too Far? Risk Tolerance for the Sake of Science
(00:32:47) Exploring Human Enhancement Possibilities
(00:39:21) Kevin’s Take on Longevity From His Brain Cell Research
(00:43:13) Biohacking as an Entry Level Point Into Cyborgs
(00:52:41) The Future of Cyborgs, Humans & Artificial Intelligence
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey. |
| 0:06.0 | Formerly Bulletproof Radio. Hi. Today is an interview that I've wanted to do since before I had a show and this is about |
| 0:29.4 | the potential cyberpunk future. |
| 0:33.0 | You guys know I'm a computer hacker. |
| 0:35.0 | I'm wearing my streetbred shirt here. |
| 0:38.0 | This is a cyberpunk shirt that Tom Bill you gave me. |
| 0:41.0 | And Kevin Warwick is a storied figure |
| 0:45.1 | from my time in computer science |
| 0:47.8 | and as a computer hacker. |
| 0:49.6 | And he is probably the world's first cyborg. |
| 0:53.5 | They call him Captain Cyborg. |
| 0:56.1 | Now, the reason they call him that |
| 0:58.0 | is because he was the first guy |
| 0:59.5 | to have a chip implanted in his arm, |
| 1:01.9 | the length of a coin so he could open doors and activate lights and |
| 1:06.4 | we're going to go into the benefits of this and the risks so this isn't one of those you know let's all become |
| 1:14.0 | cyborg episodes but if you're looking at what happens with AI robotics |
| 1:19.3 | biomedical engineering there's so much opportunity and there's so much risk and this is a |
| 1:24.8 | guy who's famous for it and has been living it for 25 years. |
| 1:31.3 | Emeritus Professor at Coventry and Reading Universities. |
| 1:35.5 | It's an honor to meet you. |
| 1:36.8 | I think you were, you were, you're |
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