Welcome to another edition of Simon Sees! This time, we’re diving deep into a head-spinning theme: The Future of What is Real.
Hold onto your hats as we explore the fascinating (and sometimes unsettling) ways science and technology are blurring the lines between what’s considered “alive” and what’s simply a simulation.
We’ll delve into groundbreaking advancements like creating machines from non living cells, growing meat from ancient DNA, and even questioning the very nature of human consciousness.
Prepare to redefine your understanding of existence.
FUTURISM
Organisms created in laboratory are “Third State” beyond life and death, scientists say
“Researchers are contemplating the implications of taking cells — from organisms dead or alive — and essentially turning them into machines with totally new functions.”
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
This massive meatball was made with woolly mammoth DNA
“What we wanted to do was see if we could create something that was a symbol of a more exciting future that’s not only better for us, but also better for the planet.”
SINGULARITY HUB
OpenAI’s GPT-4o Makes AI Clones of Real People With Surprising Ease
“It appears we might not be as unique as we think. A study led by researchers at Stanford University has discovered that all it takes is a two-hour interview for an AI model to predict people’s responses to a battery of questionnaires, personality tests, and thought experiments with an accuracy of 85 percent.”
A no filter look at my latest workshop – The Power of Being Strategic’
The other week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my new workshop, ‘The Power of Being Strategic’, by the productivity, facilitation and workshop design guru that is Donna McGeorge. We delved into the workshop’s purpose, the thinking behind it, and the design decisions that shaped it. The full 30-minute interview is available below.
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