Andrew Maynard Interview - What Science Fiction Teaches Us About Morality and Existential Risk |
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Andrew Maynard (@2020science) is the Director of the Risk Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, a Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the author of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. Andrew's research focuses on risk innovation and the responsible development and use of emerging technologies. He is especially interested effective approaches to developing socially responsive, responsible and beneficial technologies; understanding and responding to the technology and society dynamic; and effective science communication and engagement – particularly through social media.
In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including: - The biggest risks to humanity's future - Why Andrew is excited and terrified about AI and synthetic biology - Which areas of technology are most susceptible to negative consequences - The reason Ex Machina is such a terrifying example of artificial intelligence - How we can use science fiction to ask deep philosophical questions about society - Why Andrew is that worried about the killer AI scenario - The big difference between corporations and universities when it comes to technological innovation - How Andrew thinks about risk and why it is different than most - Why man's reach exceeds his grasp and what to do about it - The reason Andrew is optimistic and pessimistic about the future - Why nanotechnology has disappointed to date and where we go from here - Is China or the US a more surveillance driven country? -- VISIT THE DISRUPTORS FOR TONS MORE INTERVIEWS, TOPICS & GUIDES https://disruptors.fm SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST ON iTUNES https://disruptors.fm/itunes SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST ON ANDROID (Any Podcast App) https://disruptors.fm/android JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER + GET FREE AUDIOBOOK https://disruptors.fm/join SUPPORT US WITH TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION https://disruptors.fm/support |