Introducing The grftf Podcast, My Web3 Leader Course is Back, & a Poll for 2024
Ed 1 | The grftf Newsletter
Hey friends -
It’s been a while. I’ve been busy working on something that I hope you will really enjoy — a new podcast series and an update to this newsletter.
Today, I am super excited to finally be able to share it all with you.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Enjoy!
Misha
Introducing The GRFTF Podcast
Humans have always dealt with change. But what’s happening in the 21st century is unprecedented.
Our work, our lives, our relationships, even our brains and how we think are being completely transformed.
And if we’re going to succeed, we have to keep up.
On this podcast, I’ll be having in-depth conversations with leading technologists, startup founders, futurists, scientists, psychologists, well-being experts, and other top thinkers.
And I will get answers to the questions we all have.
So, join me.
Listen, subscribe, and follow on our YouTube channel and wherever you get your podcasts.
Let’s get ready for the future.
Here are some handy links:
On Apple Podcasts: The GRFTF Podcast
On Spotify: The GRFTF Podcast
On YouTube: The GRFTF Podcast
EPISODE 1 | Neurotechnology, Brain Transparency, & the Fight for Cognitive Freedom — Nita Farahany
My first guest on the podcast is Nita Farahany—a pioneering futurist and leading scholar on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies.
I wanted to start this podcast with Nita because she’s exactly the kind of thinker and leader we should be learning from in these very different times.
Her new book The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology is mandatory reading for anyone who’s keeping up with the future.
Before you dive into the episode, here are a few terms you should be familiar with:
NEUROTECHNOLOGY - Neurotechnology bridges the gap between mind and machine, using devices to interact with the nervous system, either to decode signals for control or directly influence brain activity for medical or enhancement purposes.
In simpler terms, it's like a mind-machine interface, letting us listen to or talk directly to our brains.
BRAIN TRANSPARENCY - Brain transparency refers to two things: the possibility of directly reading thoughts and emotions from brain activity, and the ethical and legal concerns that such access brings about, like privacy and social control. It's a complex conversation about understanding minds and protecting them.
MENTAL PRIVACY - Mental privacy safeguards the right to control and limit access to your inner thoughts, emotions, and mental processes, protecting the core of your being from unauthorized intrusion or exploitation.
COGNITIVE LIBERTY - Cognitive liberty encompasses two key freedoms:
Freedom of mind: The right to think independently, explore your full mental potential, and engage with diverse ways of thought, free from manipulation or coercion.
Mental self-determination: The right to control your own brain chemistry and mental states, including the freedom to choose (or refuse) cognitive enhancements or alterations.
It's essentially the right to be the pilot of your own brain, navigating your journey of thought and experience without undue external influence.
INTEROCEPTION - Interoception is your body's internal sense of itself, allowing you to feel and interpret signals from within. It's like a hidden sixth sense that constantly monitors your internal landscape.
Now here’s Episode 1:
You can get Nita’s book here: The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
Connect with Nita here:
Nita Farahany (@NitaFarahany) / X (twitter.com)
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Courses to help you GRFTF (get ready for the future):
My top-ranked web3 course BECOME A WEB3 LEADER is back in January.
Web3 is the infrastructure of the future. By 2030, most of the world will run on this new version of the internet.
If you’re looking to change things up in 2024, this is the perfect opportunity. It will be three potent days of immersion in new ideas, world-changing technology, and brilliant people.
Come join me, top web3 experts, and a dynamic cohort of learners and get ready for the future.
Learn more and apply here: Become a Web3 Leader by Misha da Vinci
Wow, Misha congrats on starting your own podcast channel! I'm really excited to see what you have in store for us. I'm eager to learn and gain insights from your upcoming episodes. Looking forward to tuning in!
Welcome back Misha! Misha with a podcast. I like it !