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- Feb 12, 202543 min
Bio-informed Innovation with Singularity Expert Robert Suarez
We hope you enjoy this pre-recorded conversation with Robert Suarez, a leading expert in bio-informed innovation and pioneer in applying nature's principles to business challenges.While many see biotechnology as limited to healthcare applications, Robert will reveal how biological principles can transform every industry - from manufacturing and computing to resource extraction and supply chain management.During this interactive session, you'll discover:- How bio-informed innovation is transforming industries beyond healthcare- How nature's principles can drive business resilience and adaptation- Real-world examples of companies turning waste into valuable resources- Practical approaches to implementing bio-inspired solutions- Why local, responsive manufacturing could reshape global supply chainsThis discussion is a preview of our upcoming Future of Biotech program in San Diego (and virtually online) from May 7-9. Together we'll explore how biotech will disrupt every industry in the next 10 years.
- Oct 16, 202357 min
FBL115: Robert Sapolsky - A Determined Future, With No Free Will
This week our guest is Stanford neuroscientist, Robert Sapolsky. You may know Dr. Sapolsky from his incredible 25-part lecture series on Youtube, his triumphant book, Behave, or his guest appearances on the Joe Rogan and Huberman Lab podcasts. And if you know him from any of these things, you may also know that Sapolsky isn’t a big fan of free will. In fact, he wrote an entire book about it, Determined, which is set to release on Oct 20th. And it is this very book we will explore in this episode, in no small part because understanding how we make choices will drastically alter how we shape our future societies. ** Important note: we'll be taking a break from publishing the Feedback Loop to develop our next iteration of the show. In the meantime, feel free to follow me, Steven Parton, at the following links to stay up to date on my alternative efforts: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Aug 28, 202354 min
FBL114: David Marx - Status & Culture in the Digital Age
This week our guest is Tokyo-based writer, David Marx, who recently wrote Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change. In this episode, we explore the ideas at the heart of David’s book as they relate to the modern technological paradigm we find ourselves in. In other words, how has the digital world shaped our cultural behavior and how we compare ourselves with others. This leads to discussing topics around social media status comparisons, how information abundance has undermined expertise as a status symbol, the ways in which cancel culture might reflect a shift in cultural currency, the impacts of rapidly changing trends, and much more. Follow David at twitter.com/wdavidmarx or find his work at culture.ghost.io ** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Aug 21, 202346 min
FBL113: Isabel Pedersen - The Adoption of Embodied Computing
Our guest is professor and director of the Digital Life Institute at Ontario Tech University, Isabel Pedersen, who specializes in the study of wearables, embodied computing, and similar technologies. In this episode, we take a tour through what Isabel calls the continuum of embodiment, starting with the defining characteristics of the field, exploring its many manifestations and advancements over the decades, and even looking into the future when we may see applications such as brain computer interfaces. Along the way we discuss the impacts of embodied technology, including topics like the impacts of rhetoric on design and adoption of technology, the societal impacts, and much much more. Follow Isabel and her work at twitter.com/isabel_pedersen** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Aug 14, 202358 min
FBL112: Chris Ryan - The Modern World vs Evolution
This week our guest is author and podcast, Chris Ryan, who is well known for exploring the evolution of human society and behavior through his books, Sex at Dawn and Civilized to Death. In this episode, we take a candid tour through the many misconceptions and misunderstandings of early hunter-gatherer lifestyles and how an alternative view could benefit us in modernity. This includes topics such as cooperation vs competition, resource control, capitalism, mental health issues, the current ways technologies like energy production and social media alter our lifestyles, and much more. Find out more about Chris at chrisryanphd.com or follow him at twitter.com/ThatChrisRyan ** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Aug 7, 202342 min
FBL111: Lauren Wagner - Digital Trust & Safety
This week our guest is investor and researcher, Lauren Wagner, who has extensive experience shaping the trust and safety protocols at some of the world’s most influential platforms and institutes. In this episode, we explore the lessons Lauren has learned from her time at Cornell, Oxford, Meta, and Google, and how that’s shaped her current approach to policy building. This takes us a tour of the impact of free speech, community building, social media’s impact on polarization, governmental regulation, and much, much more. Lauren provides a unique and candid insight into what it’s like working at the crossroads of societal well-being and the tech industry. Find out more about Lauren and her work via twitter.com/typewriters ** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Jul 31, 202354 min
FBL110: Adam Waytz - Ethics & Minds in the Age of AI
This week our guest is psychologist and professor at Northwestern University, Adam Waytz, who specializes in the study of technology, ethics, and how people think about the minds of others. In this episode, we take a wide tour across many topics as we explore Adam’s different areas of interest and focus. This often centers around how our demonization of technology often blinds us to the real source of our societal struggles: the people using the technology. This leads to discussions around meaning, religion, echo chambers, ethical dilemmas around AI advancement, the differences between in-person and online interactions, and more. Find out more about Adam and his work at adamwaytz.com ** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
- Jul 17, 202348 min
FBL109: Gabriella Rosen Kellerman: Tomorrowmind & the Future of Work
This week our guest is Harvard-train physician and Chief Innovation Officer at Betterup Labs, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, who co-authored the recently released book Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection―Now and in an Uncertain Future. In this episode, we take a tour of the many behavioral traits and characteristics that are becoming increasingly necessary as the structures of our work lives change in response to technological innovation. Along the way, Gabriella provides an incredible amount of actionable insights and tips on how to improve one’s work circumstances, making this one of the more pragmatic conversations on our show. Find out more and Gabriella and get her book at gabriellarosenkellerman.com, and explore options for coaching via her work at betterup.com ** Learn more about Singularity: su.org Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter
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About The Singularity Discussion Series
Explore the technologies shaping our future with the Singularity Discussion Series, from Singularity University. In each episode, leading experts dive deep into the current and future implications of exponential technologies—from AI and biotech to blockchain and quantum computing—and how their convergence is transforming industries, economies, and everyday life.Join us as we uncover the breakthroughs redefining what's possible and explore how leaders, innovators, and society can navigate this accelerating future.Visit su.org/events for to join us Live on Zoom for future conversations.
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