15 - Peter Xing Transhumanism and Education

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The Emerging Futures of Education

LearnTech Lab - Nick Burnett and Angela O’Sullivan

21 episodes

8 months ago

Education is entering a period of exponential change where there is a great need for learners, teachers and leaders to learn, unlearn and relearn faster than ever before.
The Emerging Futures of Education podcast hosted by LearnTech Lab will explore what the emerging futures of education might be with a range of leading futurists, thought leaders and innovators.

It will have a high-tech and a high-touch focus exploring the possible impact of exponential technologies on education and learning and also the growing importance of defining and developing what is needed to enable humans to thrive in a largely automated future with a focus on the K12 sector.

LearnTech Lab are Nick Burnett and Angela O’Sullivan and for more info and to sign up for The Emerging Futures of Education weekly newsletter please visit www.learntechlab.com”.

With thanks to Sam Burnett for composing the intro and outro music “For What Is To Come”

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15 - Peter Xing Transhumanism and Education

The Emerging Futures of Education

30 minutes

5 years ago

15 - Peter Xing Transhumanism and Education

15 – Peter Xing – Transhumanism and Education

In Episode 15 Nick talks with Peter Xing about:

- Transhumanism 101

- Brain-computer Interfaces and implications for learning

- Nanobots possible role in learning

- Do we need to understand consciousness to ‘solve’ the general AI problem?

- Do we need to merge with AI to ensure we don’t become irrelevant?

- The final state of the universe!

- The need to be proactive in use and awareness of the technology developments

- The importance of narrowing the digital divide

- Why banning mobile phones is a terrible idea

Bio for Podcast:

Peter is a keynote speaker on transhumanism and emerging technologies, helping individuals and organisations navigate disruptive technology and innovation.

He works on the strategy, design and delivery of data analytics, machine learning and automation projects to high growth and large multinational organisations. He is also the co-founder of

Transhumanism Australia, a community of technologists who work in and create positive impact through emerging technologies.

Peter speaks on transhumanism, artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, biotech, nanotech, healthtech and other emerging technologies which help humans overcome the limitations of biology by augmenting and enhancing our intelligence, healthy longevity and wellbeing.

Other Useful Links

https://www.transhumanism.com.au/

https://www.meetup.com/Transhumanism-Sydney/

https://su.org/about/faculty/peter-xing/

Contact Details:

Mob +61 421 949 366

pxing1@kpmg.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-xing/