Ergebnis für "Human Is" in Sozialwissenschaften

For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. In his classic The Age of Spiritual Machines, he argued that computers would soon rival the full range of human intelligence at its best. Now he examines the next step in this inexorable evolutionary process: The union of human and machine, in which the knowledge and skills embedded in our brains will be combined with the vastly greater capacity, speed, and knowledge-sharing ability of our creations.

Humans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters, or avoiding predators. On the other hand, human groups have produced ingenious technologies, sophisticated languages, and complex institutions that have permitted us to successfully expand into a vast range of diverse environments. What has enabled us to dominate the globe, more than any other species, while remaining virtually helpless as lone individuals?

In the 21st century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for COVID-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are an irrational species - cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions.

For years, consumers have been promised a simple, carefree digital future. We could live, work, learn, and play from the comforts of our homes, and have whatever we desire brought to our door with the flick of a finger. Instant communication would bring us together. Technological convenience would give us more time to focus on what really mattered. When the pandemic hit, that future transformed into the present, almost overnight. And the reviews aren't great.

In ‘Humans Are Doomed To Go Extinct’, an article in Scientific American published in November 2021, veteran Nature editor Dr Henry Gee predicted that Homo sapiens is on a rapid one-way ride to extinction. The article provoked media coverage and comment around the world. In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, Gee expands the themes of his much-discussed article to book length, charting both the rise as well as the fall of humans. Gee paints a picture of extinction within the next 10,000 years – and suggests ways that our exceptional species might avoid its fate.

Heralded as the most significant technological innovation since the smartphone, virtual reality is poised to transform our very notions of life and humanity. Though this tech is still in its infancy, to those on the inside, it is the future. VR will change how we work, how we experience entertainment, how we feel pleasure and other emotions, how we see ourselves, and most importantly, how we relate to each other in the real world. And we will never be the same. Peter Rubin, senior culture editor for Wired and the industry's go-to authority on the subject, calls it an "intimacy engine".

How did we end up here, masters of scientific insight, purveyors of ever more powerful technologies, astride the burning planet that created us, and now responsible for cleaning up the mess and determining the future direction of all of life? And what do we do about it? Technology is Dead is a book that attempts to answer both of those questions. It is a book of both challenge and hope, written for those who are able or willing to lead us out of our global predicament.

Sarah Forsyth has spent most of her life in fear. After overcoming the hurt and heartbreak of a horrific childhood, Sarah managed to build a new life for herself as a nursery nurse. Then, one day, she spotted a newspaper advert for a job in a crèche in Amsterdam. Excited by the prospect of a fresh start abroad, she eagerly signed up. But within minutes of stepping off the plane in Amsterdam her life began to fall apart.... There was no crèche and no job. That night, at just 19 years of age, her life - her real life, her life as Sarah Forsyth - ended.

In a sweeping synthesis of new research in a number of different disciplines, this book argues that we humans are not who we think we are. As he explores the interconnections between cutting-edge work in bioanthropology, evolutionary biology, neuroscience, human language and learning, and beyond, James Paul Gee advances, also, a personal philosophy of language, learning, and culture, informed by his decades of work across linguistics and the social sciences.

Our show is for people who believe humanity can be better. What can we do in the face of a historic political backlash that threatens to take us back into a more violent and unjust world. It is about what is to be done? What can unite us, with all our differences, is that we are fundamentally woven from the same intricate and beautiful cloth. We wish to save this world, we wish it to be better. That is a good beginning. Let's build on that.

What is human happiness and how can we promote it? These questions are central to human existence and Happiness Explained draws on scientific research from economics, psychology, and philosophy, as well as a range of other disciplines, to outline a new paradigm in which human flourishing plays a central role in the assessment of national and global progress. It shows why the traditional national income approach is limited as a measure of human wellbeing.

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My Niche is Human explores the intricate landscape of mental health, psychology, and philosophy. Host Steven Fage, a robotics engineer turned entrepreneur and performer, brings a unique systems-thinking approach to understanding the human experience. This weekly podcast, which is presented in a solo and mini four-part series, delves into the left-brain/right-brain dynamic and offers strategies for navigating life's complexities. Whether you're feeling stuck or seeking personal growth, each episode provides fresh perspectives on reality and self-awareness. Join us as we explore the lens through...

Art is Human Nature is a podcast hosted by Toronto based visual artist Alexander Robinson where he speaks with people who know a lot about the ideas he tries to capture in his work. A podcast with the aim of redefining what an arts education can be. If you’d like to see the artwork shared in each episode visit artbyrobinson {.com}

Introducing the "I Am Human. This Is My Dog." podcast - the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare-related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress. For more information, visit: https://riverfirefilms.com/podcast/

This is HCD: The Podcast for Human-Centered Design Enthusiasts Welcome to This is HCD, the premier podcast for human-centered design, with over 1 million downloads and hosted by Gerry Scullion. Our mission is to empower designers, changemakers, and innovators to craft a more inclusive and thoughtful future. Each episode brings you engaging conversations with leading voices across service design, UX, interaction design, product management, and more. Together, we explore the nuances of what it means to excel in human-centered design, offering insights, skills, and perspectives to elevate your ...

The Global Voices podcast showcases all of the upcoming events from the This is HCD Global Community. Get invited to all the events by joining the This is HCD Newsletter / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/stay-up-to-date-with-this-is-hcd Watch the videos from previous events on our website.https://www.thisishcd.com/community/meetup-community We have chapters in; Sydney - Led by Inez GarciaMelbourne - Led by Megan McDonaldIreland - Led by Sarah HeffernanUK - Led by Laura FalorniBerlin - Led by Myrto Papagiannakou Cameroon - Led by Yannick Nkoumou Where appropriate, we will release ...

Understanding organisational culture and how people work is integral to the success of our work. In this podcast we discuss ethnography and anthropology and it’s relationship to the human-centered design. We discuss research techniques to better understand the problems we are trying to solve.

The Global Jams are the world’s biggest service design thinking and doing events. In the Global Jams Podcast on This is HCD, we share the latest perspectives on running successful Jams, sprints and hacks. We show how anyone can join in the productive fun, and connect the growing global community of Hosts and Jammers.