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Technology and Consequences: the mass of innovations brought by the Internet and related technologies, the inroads they have made on our lives and cultures, and the possibilities for the future, as guided by two people who have been involved in Internet technology business since it was a thing.



Our podcasts feature lively discussions on themed current issues in technology and its consequences — our our views and those of other invited experts, as we use the Internet’s five decades of history to puzzle out possible futures.



Are you curious about how the Internet got to where we are today, and concerned about how we shape the future — not just of the Internet, but of all parts of our lives, our work, and our communities? Tune in!

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Technology and Consequences: the mass of innovations brought by the Internet and related technologies, the inroads they have made on our lives and cultures, and the possibilities for the future, as guided by two people who have been involved in Internet technology business since it was a thing.



Our podcasts feature lively discussions on themed current issues in technology and its consequences — our our views and those of other invited experts, as we use the Internet’s five decades of history to puzzle out possible futures.



Are you curious about how the Internet got to where we are today, and concerned about how we shape the future — not just of the Internet, but of all parts of our lives, our work, and our communities? Tune in!

    Generative AI: the promise beyond the hype cycle

    Generative AI: the promise beyond the hype cycle

    Guest: Magnus Revang Every year, Gartner unveils its Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies report, spotlighting 25 pivotal technologies to keep a keen eye on. It is hardly surprising then that this year generative AI took center stage in the report

    • 39 min
    Science, Capitalism, and Social Justice – can we do better?

    Science, Capitalism, and Social Justice – can we do better?

    Guest: Jenny Reardon Since the mid 2000’s the field of genetics has seen rapid technological innovation, particularly in DNA sequencing and genotyping technologies that enable analysis of large portions of an individual’s genome at a relatively affordable cost. These advancements

    • 53 min
    How do you know what news to trust?

    How do you know what news to trust?

    Guest: Sally Lehrman There is no question that an informed public and a free press are critical requirements for a functioning democracy.  But what if the public has little to no trust in the news media? How can we have

    • 41 min
    Connected cars and the privacy debacle

    Connected cars and the privacy debacle

    Guest: Zoë MacDonald The increased number of Internet enabled cars affords us luxuries deemed unattainable a few decades ago.  We can now navigate roads in a way to avoid traffic jams, diagnose problems and often fix glitches with a software

    • 36 min
    Artistic Alchemy: Exploring AI’s Impact on Creativity and Culture

    Artistic Alchemy: Exploring AI’s Impact on Creativity and Culture

    Guest: Nestor Maslej Artificial intelligence has made inroads in each of the seven categories of art: architecture, cinema, literature, painting, music sculpture, and theater.  And in doing so, has challenged what it means to create art, as well as stirred

    • 38 min
    Preserving Journalism in the Dawning Age of AI

    Preserving Journalism in the Dawning Age of AI

    Guest: Courtney C. Radsch A revolution is afoot in media and by extension, journalism.  Economic factors have caused the decline of local media to the point where in the US two newspapers are forced to shut down every week.  Another

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

MRahmani ,

A very informative podcast by very knowledgeable hosts

I have been looking forward to the arrival of each podcast. The series have been extremely informative on very relevant topics. I am often left at the end of each program reflecting on the information shared and the engaging conversation with the thought leaders on the subject. You will be thrilled with the quality and content.

concordia20 ,

Relevant, engaging, informative

Unlike most tech podcasts, this is not solely targeted at those in the industry. Relevant, intelligent, and informed discussions on consequences of decisions about technology. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the implications of decisions being made via a vis technology, access, and advancement.

nicsperoni ,

Nicsperoni

Very informative

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