Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
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Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
Sam Arbesman on the magic of code, tools for thought, interdisciplinary ideas, and latent spaces (AC Ep5)
Humans + AI
35 minutes 56 seconds
5 months ago
Sam Arbesman on the magic of code, tools for thought, interdisciplinary ideas, and latent spaces (AC Ep5)
In this insightful episode, Ross Dawson interviews Sam Arbesman, author of The Magic of Code, about the deeper meaning and interdisciplinary power of code. Arbesman presents code not merely as a technical construct, but as a “universal solvent” that dissolves boundaries between fields like language, philosophy, biology, and art. He shares personal stories—from early experiences with computers to his grandfather's awe at the first iPhone—to emphasize the importance of rekindling wonder and delight in how we engage with technology.
The conversation dives into the concept of “tools for thought,” the idea that computers—and increasingly AI—can augment human thinking rather than replace it. Arbesman reflects on the promise of AI to uncover latent knowledge and help us think more associatively, but stresses the human role in steering technology toward meaning, purpose, and the best versions of ourselves. Ultimately, the episode invites listeners to be deliberate about the tools they adopt, embracing those that inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Humans + AI
Humans + AI examines the positive potential of humans amplified by AI. In conversations with leaders in the field we explore how we can augment our intelligence and capabilities, build the next generation of Humans + AI organizations, and craft a future which is human-first and the technologies we have created support us in creating a better world, achieving our potential, and the next phase of humanity.
