<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trent McConaghy&lt;/strong&gt; is the Founder and CTO of Ocean Protocol and BigchainDB, specializing in AI and blockchain technology to democratize data and AI. His work includes advancing decentralized data solutions and ensuring equitable access to AI technologies. McConaghy also contributes to the IPDB Foundation and advises the Estonian E-residency program&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Highlights&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;McConaghy presented a solarpunk future, envisioning an optimistic trajectory for humanity. He covered three topics: web3 to sovereign agents, AI to human superintelligence, and defining human goals.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;He covered topics including AI superintelligence, humanity's goals, and the transition from web3 to sovereign agents.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;McConaghy emphasized the importance of aiming for an optimistic future beyond mere survival – proposing reshaping the cosmos at a macro scale as a potential human endeavour. However, he highlighted the challenge of interstellar travel, noting the time it takes to reach the nearest star beyond our sun.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discussed established technologies like Bitcoin, decentralized data storage, and decentralized compute platforms like Ethereum; and explored the concept of sovereign agents through smart contracts on Ethereum, emphasizing their autonomous and ungoverned nature.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dive deeper into the session: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/summary/trent-mcconaghy-a-solarpunk-vision-from-ai-web3-bci-vision-weekend-france-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Full Summary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Foresight Institute&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Foresight Institute&lt;/a&gt; is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allison Duettmann&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Intelligent Cooperation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Molecular Machines&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Biotech &amp;amp; Health Extension&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Neurotech&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Space &lt;/a&gt;Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get Involved with Foresight:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Virtual Salons &amp;amp; in-person Workshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Donate:&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Support Our Work&lt;/a&gt; – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Twitter&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Facebook&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through&lt;a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Fathom.fm&lt;/a&gt;, an innovative podcast search engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

At Vision Weekend France 2023

Trent McConaghy is the Founder and CTO of Ocean Protocol and BigchainDB, specializing in AI and blockchain technology to democratize data and AI. His work includes advancing decentralized data solutions and ensuring equitable access to AI technologies. McConaghy also contributes to the IPDB Foundation and advises the Estonian E-residency program Key Highlights<ul><li>McConaghy presented a solarpunk future, envisioning an optimistic trajectory for humanity. He covered three topics: web3 to sovereign agents, AI to human superintelligence, and defining human goals.</li><li>He covered topics including AI superintelligence, humanity's goals, and the transition from web3 to sovereign agents.</li><li>McConaghy emphasized the importance of aiming for an optimistic future beyond mere survival – proposing reshaping the cosmos at a macro scale as a potential human endeavour. However, he highlighted the challenge of interstellar travel, noting the time it takes to reach the nearest star beyond our sun.</li><li>Discussed established technologies like Bitcoin, decentralized data storage, and decentralized compute platforms like Ethereum; and explored the concept of sovereign agents through smart contracts on Ethereum, emphasizing their autonomous and ungoverned nature.</li></ul> Dive deeper into the session: <a href="https://foresight.org/summary/trent-mcconaghy-a-solarpunk-vision-from-ai-web3-bci-vision-weekend-france-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full Summary</a> About Foresight Institute<a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support. Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. Get Involved with Foresight:<ul><li>Apply: <a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virtual Salons &amp; in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul> Follow Us:<a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Trent McConaghy | A Solarpunk Vision from AI, Web3 & BCI 

<description>&lt;p&gt;t&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panellists: &lt;/strong&gt;Alex Fedintsev, Leon Peshkin, Yuri Deigin, and Aleksandra Singer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Highlights&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;They discussed the field's growth in public acceptance and funding over the past five years – they noted that, whilst reprogramming and longevity research are advancing, overall outcomes in the field haven't been as fruitful as hoped. For example, no groundbreaking concepts have emerged since reprogramming. However, they expressed optimism about the field's future, expecting gradual progress.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The panellists identified organ replacement, including preemptive strategies, as a key research area, as well as the potential for growth in artificially creating organs.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The potential integration of AI and machine learning in longevity biotech, particularly in projects like Alto Labs, was discussed.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;They raised questions about the timeline and impact of ageing on future generations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The discussion ended with an acknowledgement that, despite the optimism, much work remains in longevity biotech research.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Foresight Institute&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Foresight Institute&lt;/a&gt; is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allison Duettmann&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Intelligent Cooperation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Molecular Machines&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Biotech &amp;amp; Health Extension&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Neurotech&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Space &lt;/a&gt;Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp;amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get Involved with Foresight:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Virtual Salons &amp;amp; in-person Workshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Donate:&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Support Our Work&lt;/a&gt; – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Twitter&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Facebook&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through&lt;a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Fathom.fm&lt;/a&gt;, an innovative podcast search engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Alex Fedintsev, Leon Peshkin, Yuri Deigin, Aleksandra Singer

tPanellists: Alex Fedintsev, Leon Peshkin, Yuri Deigin, and Aleksandra Singer.Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023. Key Highlights<ul><li>They discussed the field's growth in public acceptance and funding over the past five years – they noted that, whilst reprogramming and longevity research are advancing, overall outcomes in the field haven't been as fruitful as hoped. For example, no groundbreaking concepts have emerged since reprogramming. However, they expressed optimism about the field's future, expecting gradual progress.</li><li>The panellists identified organ replacement, including preemptive strategies, as a key research area, as well as the potential for growth in artificially creating organs.</li><li>The potential integration of AI and machine learning in longevity biotech, particularly in projects like Alto Labs, was discussed.</li><li>They raised questions about the timeline and impact of ageing on future generations.</li><li>The discussion ended with an acknowledgement that, despite the optimism, much work remains in longevity biotech research.</li></ul> About Foresight Institute<a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support. Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future". Get Involved with Foresight:<ul><li>Apply: <a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virtual Salons &amp; in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul> Follow Us:<a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Vision Weekend France: Biotech Panel 

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panellists:&lt;/strong&gt; Andre Losekrug, Michael Gibson, Anders Sandberg, and Robin Hanson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Energy Key Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excitement about energy advancements, specifically in the field of&amp;nbsp;fusion. This could lead to an increased focus on policy changes to address climate change and the building of reactors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The growing entrepreneurial revolution in fusion, with various start-ups and innovative reactor designs emerging. China's recent approval of a molten salt thorium breeder reactor was highlighted as a further acceptance of nuclear power.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Space Key Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Advancements in satellite technology and constellations are anticipated, along with the need to explore intermediate solutions between current space exploration and future ambitious projects. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It is noted that space exploration offers opportunities for freedom and innovation, with new approaches to manufacturing and remote sensing potentially leading to breakthroughs in various industries.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Topics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Offshore water restoration, international disputes, prioritizing space development, launch services, space tourism, addressing space debris, and the prediction of detecting extraterrestrial intelligent life within the next century.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Foresight Institute&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Foresight Institute&lt;/a&gt; is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allison Duettmann&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Intelligent Cooperation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Molecular Machines&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Biotech &amp;amp; Health Extension&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Neurotech&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Space &lt;/a&gt;Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp;amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get Involved with Foresight:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Virtual Salons &amp;amp; in-person Workshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Donate:&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Support Our Work&lt;/a&gt; – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Twitter&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Facebook&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through&lt;a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Fathom.fm&lt;/a&gt;, an innovative podcast search engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Andre Losekrug, Michael Gibson, Anders Sandberg, Robin Hanson

Panellists: Andre Losekrug, Michael Gibson, Anders Sandberg, and Robin Hanson.Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023. Energy Key Highlights:<ul><li>Excitement about energy advancements, specifically in the field of&nbsp;fusion. This could lead to an increased focus on policy changes to address climate change and the building of reactors.</li><li>The growing entrepreneurial revolution in fusion, with various start-ups and innovative reactor designs emerging. China's recent approval of a molten salt thorium breeder reactor was highlighted as a further acceptance of nuclear power.</li></ul> Space Key Highlights:<ul><li>Advancements in satellite technology and constellations are anticipated, along with the need to explore intermediate solutions between current space exploration and future ambitious projects. </li><li>It is noted that space exploration offers opportunities for freedom and innovation, with new approaches to manufacturing and remote sensing potentially leading to breakthroughs in various industries.</li></ul> Other Topics:Offshore water restoration, international disputes, prioritizing space development, launch services, space tourism, addressing space debris, and the prediction of detecting extraterrestrial intelligent life within the next century. About Foresight Institute<a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support. Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future". Get Involved with Foresight:<ul><li>Apply: <a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virtual Salons &amp; in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul> Follow Us:<a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Vision Weekend France: Energy and Space Panel 

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Danielle Strachman&lt;/strong&gt; is a cofounder and general partner of &lt;a href="https://www.1517fund.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;1517&lt;/a&gt;. She has worked with young entrepreneurs for about a decade. In 2010, during the founding of the &lt;a href="https://thielfellowship.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Thiel Fellowship&lt;/a&gt;, Danielle joined to lead the design and operations. She's worked with some of the most prestigious founders, such as Vitalik Buterin and Ritesh Agarwal. Previous to her work with Peter Thiel, Danielle founded and directed Innovations Academy in San Diego, a K-8 charter school serving 400 students, with a focus on student-led project-based learning and other alternative programs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Session Summary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Danielle envisions a world where fostering personal agency and curiosity is the key to progress. She imagines a future where technology, particularly AI, catalyzes human potential and societal transformation, emphasizing the importance of environments that champion experimentation and a fail-forward mentality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Specifically, she advocates for special economic zones as laboratories for innovation, suggesting governance that adapts to technological advancements. She dreams of a solarpunk future, where sustainability is achieved through technological and natural harmony. Acknowledging the complexities ahead, she views the journey to this future as requiring a balance between innovation and ethics. Her vision is grounded in the belief in human capacity to navigate the unknown and transform existential risks into opportunities for growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Full transcript, list of resources, and art piece:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.existentialhope.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; https://www.existentialhope.com/podcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.existentialhope.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Existential Hope&lt;/a&gt; was created to collect positive and possible scenarios for the future so that we can have more people commit to creating a brighter future, and to begin mapping out the main developments and challenges that need to be navigated to reach it. Existential Hope is a &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Foresight Institute&lt;/a&gt; project.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/our-team/allison-duettmann-president-ceo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Allison Duettmann&lt;/a&gt; and&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/our-team/beatrice-erkers-chief-of-operations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Beatrice Erkers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Us:&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Twitter&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Facebook&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/existential.hope/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Existential Hope Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explore every word spoken on this podcast through&lt;a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Fathom.fm&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Danielle Strachman is a cofounder and general partner of <a href="https://www.1517fund.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1517</a>. She has worked with young entrepreneurs for about a decade. In 2010, during the founding of the <a href="https://thielfellowship.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thiel Fellowship</a>, Danielle joined to lead the design and operations. She's worked with some of the most prestigious founders, such as Vitalik Buterin and Ritesh Agarwal. Previous to her work with Peter Thiel, Danielle founded and directed Innovations Academy in San Diego, a K-8 charter school serving 400 students, with a focus on student-led project-based learning and other alternative programs. Session SummaryDanielle envisions a world where fostering personal agency and curiosity is the key to progress. She imagines a future where technology, particularly AI, catalyzes human potential and societal transformation, emphasizing the importance of environments that champion experimentation and a fail-forward mentality. Specifically, she advocates for special economic zones as laboratories for innovation, suggesting governance that adapts to technological advancements. She dreams of a solarpunk future, where sustainability is achieved through technological and natural harmony. Acknowledging the complexities ahead, she views the journey to this future as requiring a balance between innovation and ethics. Her vision is grounded in the belief in human capacity to navigate the unknown and transform existential risks into opportunities for growth. Full transcript, list of resources, and art piece:<a href="https://www.existentialhope.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.existentialhope.com/podcasts</a> <a href="https://www.existentialhope.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Existential Hope</a> was created to collect positive and possible scenarios for the future so that we can have more people commit to creating a brighter future, and to begin mapping out the main developments and challenges that need to be navigated to reach it. Existential Hope is a <a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> project. Hosted by<a href="https://foresight.org/our-team/allison-duettmann-president-ceo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Allison Duettmann</a> and<a href="https://foresight.org/our-team/beatrice-erkers-chief-of-operations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Beatrice Erkers</a> Follow Us:<a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/existential.hope/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Existential Hope Instagram</a> Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Existential Hope: Danielle Strachman | Education, Agency, and the Ability to Experiment 

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Panellists&lt;/strong&gt;: Divya Siddarth, Jonathan Prasserat-Palmbach, Lewis Hammond, Primavera De Filippi, Stuart Armstrong, and Trent Mcconaghy. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Highlights&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Panellists discussed the potential development of intelligent cooperation between humans and AI, focusing on secure collaboration and cryptography methods. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Concerns about AI's impact on society and the economy also arose, and an acknowledgement of the importance of designing AI systems for collaboration with humans and nature was made.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Open source versus closed AI was debated – the risks of opening powerful technologies to a large number of developers vs. the potential for public collaboration and counteracting evil AI models. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Other topics included concerns about governmental control of AI and data, potential risks of AI accidents, abuse, and misalignment, and the intersection of blockchain and AI to create decentralized and sovereign AI systems.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dive deeper into the session: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/summary/intelligent-cooperation-panel-vision-weekend-france-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Full Summary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Foresight Institute&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Foresight Institute&lt;/a&gt; is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Allison Duettmann&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Intelligent Cooperation&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Molecular Machines&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Biotech &amp;amp; Health Extension&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Neurotech&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Space &lt;/a&gt;Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp;amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get Involved with Foresight:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply: &lt;a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Virtual Salons &amp;amp; in-person Workshops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Donate:&lt;a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Support Our Work&lt;/a&gt; – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Twitter&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Facebook&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through&lt;a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Fathom.fm&lt;/a&gt;, an innovative podcast search engine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With Divya Siddarth, Jonathan Prasserat-Palmbach, Lewis Hammond, Primavera De Filippi, Stuart Armstrong, Trent Mcconaghy

Panellists: Divya Siddarth, Jonathan Prasserat-Palmbach, Lewis Hammond, Primavera De Filippi, Stuart Armstrong, and Trent Mcconaghy. Recorded at Vision Weekend France 2023. Key HighlightsPanellists discussed the potential development of intelligent cooperation between humans and AI, focusing on secure collaboration and cryptography methods. <ul><li>Concerns about AI's impact on society and the economy also arose, and an acknowledgement of the importance of designing AI systems for collaboration with humans and nature was made.</li><li>Open source versus closed AI was debated – the risks of opening powerful technologies to a large number of developers vs. the potential for public collaboration and counteracting evil AI models. </li><li>Other topics included concerns about governmental control of AI and data, potential risks of AI accidents, abuse, and misalignment, and the intersection of blockchain and AI to create decentralized and sovereign AI systems.</li></ul> Dive deeper into the session: <a href="https://foresight.org/summary/intelligent-cooperation-panel-vision-weekend-france-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Full Summary</a> About Foresight Institute<a href="https://foresight.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Foresight Institute</a> is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support. Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the <a href="https://foresight.org/intelligent-cooperation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intelligent Cooperation</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/molecular-machines/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Molecular Machines</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/biotech-health-extension-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biotech &amp; Health Extension</a>, <a href="https://foresight.org/neurotech-improving-cognition-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neurotech</a>, and <a href="https://foresight.org/space-expanding-outward-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space </a>Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination &amp; Strategy" and "Gaming the Future". Get Involved with Foresight:<ul><li>Apply: <a href="https://foresight.org/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Virtual Salons &amp; in-person Workshops</a></li><li>Donate:<a href="https://foresight.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support Our Work</a> – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!</li></ul> Follow Us:<a href="https://twitter.com/foresightinst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> |<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ForesightInstitute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foresight-institute/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> Note: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through<a href="https://fathom.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Fathom.fm</a>, an innovative podcast search engine. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Vision Weekend France: Intelligent Cooperation Panel 

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