A "Futureproof" Conversation: Thriving Online Amid an Internet of [Very Smart] Things
In this special live Thriving Online webcast, join Andy Revkin of the Earth Institute in a solutions-focused conversation with New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose on how to build the capacities to thrive as a human amid the Internet of [Very Smart] Things.
We'll center on insights in Roose's new book: "Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation."
Bottom line? When the Internet of Things is smarter than you are, your inner human is your best defense.
Roose rejects the conventional wisdom that in order to succeed in the age of intelligent machines, we have to become more like computers—hyper-efficient, data-driven workhorses. Instead, he says, we should focus on being more human, and doing the kinds of creative, inspiring, and meaningful things even the most advanced AI can’t do.
He shares the secrets of people and organizations that have thrived during periods of technological change, and explains how we can protect our own futures. He shares the secrets of people and organizations that have survived technological change, and explains how we can protect our own futures, with lessons like
• Be surprising, social, and scarce.
• Resist machine drift.
• Leave handprints.
• Demote your devices.
