Steven Kotler: Should We Relish a "Post-Human" Future in Which We Will Be Able to Fully Empathize With Trees, Plants, and Other Creatures?


Author: Andrew Keen April 18, 2022 Duration: 36:08
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Steven Kotler: Should We Relish a "Post-Human" Future in Which We Will Be Able to Fully Empathize With Trees, Plants, and Other Creatures?

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Steven Kotler, author of The Devil’s Dictionary.

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is the author of over a dozen books, including The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Abundance, and Bold. His work has been translated into over 50 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes.


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