In this episode, Dr. Kashani delves into one of the most profound and unsettling questions of our age: What is consciousness, and could a machine ever truly have it?
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Techumanity No. 11 A New Perspective on Time
In this episode, Dr. Kashani offers a fresh perspective on time as a human-made concept. Drawing from the haunting poetry of Edgar Allan Poe and the groundbreaking insights of Italian quantum physicist Carlo Rovelli, he invites listeners to rethink their understanding of time itself.
Techumanity: No. 10 Machine Learning
In this episode Dr. Tony Kashani discusses ways of seeing the hidden power of AI.
Techumanity: No. 9 Tech Revolution
In this episode Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the so-called Tech Revolution and where humanity may be headed with all the advancements in technology. He talks about shared economy and how democratic values can change the dynamics of our economic system along with many other facets of our society.
Techumnaity: No. 8 Metrics
In this episode, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses Metrics and how this technology is transforming societies. He tells the myth of Pandora’s Box and metaphorically injects it into the discussion.
Techumanity: No. 7 Ethics in Digital Age
In this episode, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses one’s character in the digital age. He examines the Ethics of Virtue in a world where our lives are driven by technology.
Techumanity: No. 6 Identity
In this episode, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the notions of identity, modes of being, and phenomenology of existence. He tells the story of Prometheus and makes references to Erich Fromm’s work.
Techumanity: No. 5 Reality in the Digital Age
In this episode, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the nature of reality. And, through an allegory, further elaborates on how reality is mediated for us
vis-à-vis the media.
Techumanity: No. 4 Priorities in Life
In this episode, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses quality of life in the Digital Age.
Techumanity: No. 3 Concentration
In this episode of Techumanity, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the notion of focus and concentration. the discussion is contextualized with two very intriguing stories.
Techumanity: No. 2 In Search of Consciousness
In this episode of Techumanity, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the selfie culture
vis-à-vis the myth of Narcissus and Echo. The notion of consciousness is examined.
Techumanity: No. 1 Time
In this episode of Techumanity, Dr. Tony Kashani discusses the notion of time and reality. Through a story he connects the dots between High Technology and the ways in which we construct reality and introspect.