Human 2121: Reimagining the Future of Humans

Human 2121: Reimagining the Future of Humans

Author: AI 4 Afrika August 31, 2021 Duration: 1:19:44
This is an interdisciplinary brainstorm of the future of humans in 2121. Existing in a world with artificially intelligent beings, what is the role of humans one hundred years from now? Featured Speakers: Abran Maldonado, Entrepreneur, scholar and music industry veteran. CEO & Founder of the tech startup NuSkool https://createlabs.io/ Kishau Rogers, Technology Entrepreneur using computer science, systems thinking, and common sense to create intelligent human-centered solutions. Founder & CEO of Time Study. https://www.timestudy.co/ Anatola Araba, Storyteller, content creator, and futurist. Creator of Afro Algorithms, a 3D animated short film about AI and bias, and journalist at Hearst Magazines. http://www.anatolaaraba.com/ Tawanda Chabikwa, Interdisciplinary artist-scholar who’s work revolve around Black and Africana dance practices, practice-based research, and creative collaboration. https://www.embodiology.com/ What we discuss in this episode: 00:00 - Intro 6:36 - In what ways will roles formerly held by humans, be replaced by AI? 18:08 - In what ways will humans be strengthened by AI? 27:00 - Is there anything that should be off-limits to AI? 35:00 - Is it moral to bring back humans who have passed through AI? 38:00 - How data can recreate humans living and non-living. 59:00 - Is it dangerous to re-incarnate people through AI? 1:06:00 - How bringing back historical figures can lead to a breakthrough in education 1:07 - How can AI make us more human?

There's a conversation happening about artificial intelligence that often feels distant, centered on boardrooms and labs far removed from the vast diversity of the African continent and its global diaspora. AI 4 Afrika shifts that center. This podcast moves beyond theoretical discussions to explore the tangible, human stories of how AI and emerging technologies are being shaped by and for people across the Global Africa. Each episode delves into the practical applications, ethical considerations, and creative possibilities that arise when innovation is rooted in specific cultural and social contexts. You'll hear from developers, artists, thinkers, and community leaders who are not just consumers of technology but active architects of their digital futures. The focus is on how these tools can foster more equitable systems, amplify underrepresented voices, and unlock new forms of self-expression and problem-solving. Tuning into this podcast means engaging with a nuanced narrative-one where technology is examined as a pathway to empowerment, questioning who builds it, for whom, and to what end. It’s an essential listen for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, ethics, and the next wave of technological change.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 5

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Podcast Episodes
Disrupting Africa with Funmi Arewa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:51
How can we fundamentally disrupt colonialism’s enduring institutional legacies? How can we reimagine laws and institutions to center the needs of African creators and innovators so that a greater share of the benefits of…
Capital 2121: Reimagining the Future of Capital [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:24
An interdisciplinary brainstorm of the future of capital in 2121. How will cryptocurrency and NFTs impact the definition of wealth, and how could this lead to economic prosperity for the Global Africa? Featured Speakers:…
Embodied Arts 2121: Reimagining the Future of the Embodied Arts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:59
An interdisciplinary brainstorm on the intersection of the embodied arts and AI, with a special interest in how the embodied arts may help humans evolve in the year 2121. With conversation reimagines how the human body c…
Education 2121: Reimagining the Future of Education [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:15
Explore what education looks like today, and how technologies like artificial intelligence are going to shape the future of education in 10 years, 50 years, and 100 years from now. Featured Speakers: Dr. Phillip Eaglin:…