Ep 19 | Will Humans Become Machines in the Future? — Professor Brett Frischmann

In this episode, Misha and Professor Brett Frischmann discuss how technology is re-engineering humanity. They cover a wide range of topics including the current techno-social landscape, how techno-social engineering works, the Human Focused Turing Test, how user interface design decisions shape what we want and what we think we want, why engineering the world for happiness is a bad idea, how to detect if you’re becoming a machine, and more. “This episode will change everything you think you know about yourself.”    00:00 Rethinking the Turing Test: A New Perspective 02:51 Introducing Brett Frischmann 06:08 Brett's Diverse Academic Journey 20:19 The Human Impact of Techno-Social Engineering 25:05 Reverse Turing Test: Evaluating Human & Machine Similarities 28:11 The Dangers and Potentials of Techno-Social Engineering 37:18 Challenging the Notion of Engineered Happiness 47:53 The Role of Technology in Shaping Human Preferences 51:13 Understanding Nudging in the Digital Age 53:20 The Influence of Digital Environments on Behavior 54:22 The Pitfalls of E-Contracting and Digital Agreements 56:33 The Evolution of Contract Law in the Digital Age 59:03 The Power Dynamics of Digital Contracting 01:00:05 Reconfiguring Society Through Techno-Social Systems 01:00:32 Challenging the Dominance of Big Tech 01:02:43 The Role of Large Language Models in Shaping Humanity 01:09:19 The Importance of Commons in a Techno-Social World 01:25:38 Building a Future: Governance, Commons, and Technological Balance 01:40:02 Final Thoughts and Future Directions   Connect with Professor Brett Frischmann The book: Re-Engineering Humanity Home | Re-Engineering Humanity (reengineeringhumanity.com) TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SgbC3hmhHAU?si=WyoneUU5zY8WgoKn Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrettFrischmann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-frischmann-2592a616/   Misha da Vinci is a futurologist & tech writer. She is the founder of grftf, a tech & media brand that is focused on getting humanity ready for the future. Connect with Misha The grftf Newsletter (a free life-changing newsletter): https://mishadavinci.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mishadavinci Website: https://www.mishadavinci.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@mishadavinci  

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