Chapter
Balancing Technological Progress with Risk Assessment
1:10:51 - 1:17:12 (06:21)
The potential downsides of new technology need to be recognized and assessed before fully adopting it, after a period when unrealistic expectations for technology outpaced attention to its risks in the 50s and 60s.
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The 70s backlash against new technology comes from a fear of the potential downsides which has been ingrained in society, despite various highly beneficial technological advances like antibiotics, the polio vaccine and refrigerators.
1:10:51 - 1:15:42 (04:51)
Technology
Summary
The 70s backlash against new technology comes from a fear of the potential downsides which has been ingrained in society, despite various highly beneficial technological advances like antibiotics, the polio vaccine and refrigerators.
ChapterBalancing Technological Progress with Risk Assessment
Episode#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The former Chief Futurist of Magically discusses his experience working on content R&D for AR and the challenges of making an AR device that runs real-time SLAM to create AR experiences.
1:15:42 - 1:17:12 (01:29)
Virtual Reality
Summary
The former Chief Futurist of Magically discusses his experience working on content R&D for AR and the challenges of making an AR device that runs real-time SLAM to create AR experiences. The interview also defines the differences between virtual reality and augmented reality.