For his 4th appearance on the show, we talk with author Calum Chace about the future of AI, big data, machine learning, security, privacy, bad credit, and the joys of politics in the US and UK. Review The Future Episode 64 - Calum Chace on Is it Time to Start Worrying About AI?

Put on your QUIZ hats, cyborgs, robots, and natural humans!! This episode we're rejoined by futurist Alexandra Whittington, to quiz us on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and BlockChain (most commonly known as the technology underlying BITCOIN). Play along while you listen, see if you are up on these exciting new technologies. Oh, and also we complain about old people, selfies and Facebook too… c'mon along for some futurist-y goodness.

We've talked with Kate, aka Miss Metaverse from BodAI before… now we're joined by Zak from BodAI to talk about the virtual lab where they're building their companion AI and how the future of virtual reality is going to open new worlds and possibilities for all of us. And a bit about SEX ROBOTS too, 'cuz they're just fun to talk about.

It has shaped our culture, our society, our possibilities, and our selves. More and more of our evolution, socially, culturally, and even physically, is being shaped by our tools. We should understand the effects that this is having on us, the capabilities and biases and flows of our tech. In this episode, we're joined by Kevin Kelly, who's been thinking and writing about these issues for a while. As one of the founders of Wired magazine, he was on the ground floor of the Internet and has seen firsthand a lot of the amazing technologies that will shape our lives in the next few years.

It has shaped our culture, our society, our possibilities, and our selves. More and more of our evolution, socially, culturally, and even physically, is being shaped by our tools. We should understand the effects that this is having on us, the capabilities and biases and flows of our tech. In this episode, we're joined by Kevin Kelly, who's been thinking and writing about these issues for a while. As one of the founders of Wired magazine, he was on the ground floor of the Internet and has seen firsthand a lot of the amazing technologies that will shape our lives in the next few years.

You may have heard the terms before but do you know what they mean? In fact, they are becoming a new form of governance that will affect all of our lives. We're joined by past guest and friend John Danaher, who has been working in this space for a while, to talk about the Algocracy and Transhumanism Project. The Project now includes a podcast, so we also talk a bit of podcasting with John. Algorithms are even now defining the kind of life that is available to each and every one of us.

You may have heard the terms before but do you know what they mean? In fact, they are becoming a new form of governance that will affect all of our lives. We're joined by past guest and friend John Danaher, who has been working in this space for a while, to talk about the Algocracy and Transhumanism Project. The Project now includes a podcast, so we also talk a bit of podcasting with John. Algorithms are even now defining the kind of life that is available to each and every one of us.

In episode 149 back in 2015, Adam and Kevin joined us to talk about the joys (and laughs) of SEXBOTS. Now, as they launch a new Kickstarter for season 2 of their hilarious web series Gigahoes, they've returned to talk everything from ScarJo bots to Revenge Porn After the Fact, Trucker's Pals to Massage Wands, CloudBots & Fappenings. Join us to find out more about the wonderful future of sex with machines, and how you can help make Gigahoes more Sexbot than you can shake a massage wand at. Episode 140 - Sex With Robots!!, with Miss Metaverse - Gigahoes was one of the many sites/videos we mentioned in this episode.

In episode 149 back in 2015, Adam and Kevin joined us to talk about the joys (and laughs) of SEXBOTS. Now, as they launch a new Kickstarter for season 2 of their hilarious web series Gigahoes, they've returned to talk everything from ScarJo bots to Revenge Porn After the Fact, Trucker's Pals to Massage Wands, CloudBots & Fappenings. Join us to find out more about the wonderful future of sex with machines, and how you can help make Gigahoes more Sexbot than you can shake a massage wand at.