We started this program 17 years ago; Google and Apple were losing money. Now, 80 percent of Americans are walking search engines with smart phones. Driverless cars are on the horizon; robots already in factories may take over white-collar jobs. We're being warned that our species is subject to capture by Artificial Intelligence. In the meantime, social problems aren't going away. We'll trace the rise of the iPhone — how it's changed our lives, for better or worse—and what to expect from technology in the future.
Can humanity survive technology?
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Credits
Guests:
- Alex Salkever - writer and futurist - @AlexSalkever
- Brian Merchant - Tech reporter, Gizmodo - @bcmerchant
- Wayne Sutton - Change Catalyst - @waynesutton
- Delaney Ruston - physician and filmmaker - @DelaneyRuston