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Technology promises to save humanity. How's that working out? In this comedy-science podcast, comedy legends Richard Ayoade (determinedly pessimistic) and Warwick Davis (inexplicably cheerful) venture beneath Audible HQ to the Future Tense lab, fully equipped to interrogate the future we're all being told to look forward to.

The internet has transformed our world in amazing ways. With just a few clicks, we can talk to friends on the other side of the globe, discover new music, explore our favorite hobbies, shop for just about anything, and even take entire college courses from the comfort of our couch. It’s no exaggeration to say that the internet is one of the greatest tools ever invented. But just like in the real world, not everyone you meet online has good intentions. Hidden among the games, chats, and cute cat videos are people who spend their time trying to trick others.

¿Buscas encontrar el equilibrio en un mundo cada vez más digitalizado? Sumérgete en el cautivador viaje que te ofrece el libro "Desconecta para conectar: Encontrando el equilibrio en la era digital". En sus páginas, descubrirás cómo este equilibrio puede transformar tu vida en medio del impacto avasallador de la tecnología. Y es que, a medida que avanzamos en la era digital, nos enfrentamos a obstáculos que amenazan nuestra salud y bienestar. Pero no te preocupes, aquí encontrarás valiosas estrategias para superar esos desafíos y establecer un equilibrio duradero, que sea la ...

Ich dachte, Palantir sei nur ein Name – ein weiteres Tech-Unternehmen im endlosen Strom digitaler Innovation. Ich lag falsch! Was ich entdeckt habe, ist kein harmloses Start-up, sondern das Herzstück einer neuen globalen Kontrollarchitektur. Eine Software, geboren im Krieg, perfektioniert zur Überwachung und Manipulation ganzer Gesellschaften – und nun auf dem Weg in dein Leben. Ich erzähle nicht nur, was Palantir tut – ich zeige, was es mit uns macht. Mit unserem Denken, unserem Handeln, unserem Vertrauen in Demokratie, Recht und Menschlichkeit.

What if the next performance revolution isn’t physical, but neurological? Neurohacked dives deep into the science—and the consequences—of our obsession with cognitive enhancement. From smart drugs like Modafinil and microdosed LSD to brain-training apps, electrical stimulation, and genetically modified memory mice, this eye-opening book examines how far we’re willing to go to upgrade our minds. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world case studies, Neurohacked explores the hidden trade-offs behind modern performance culture. Do stimulants really make us smarter? Can sleep ...

Digital Darwinism takes a closer look at disruptive thinking to inspire those who want to be the best at digital transformation. Change across business is accelerating, but the lifespan of companies is decreasing as leaders face a growing abundance of decisions to make, data to process and technology that threatens even the most established business models. These forces could destroy your company or, with the right strategy in place, help you transform it into a market leader.

From workers being fired by algorithms, to online forums dedicated to revenge porn and encouraging suicide, to censorship of marginalised voices and the turbulent impacts of AI, Logging Off reveals that our digital world is currently fuelling crises that only empathy, agency and humanity can resolve. This book is a call for a radical reclamation of our digital world, for a more humane future that empowers us all.

It's no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don't kids need phones, and won't they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech? Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project, argues that the answer is 'no'. She exposes the lies parents have been sold about managing the dangers of tech through parental controls and screen-time limits.