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Hello, welcome to the Future of You podcast.
Here we’re going to investigate and analyse all the ways emerging technologies are going to affect our identity. We used to argue about whether personal identity was in the mind or in the body; but now that psychology of the self and the biology of self has been joined by a third dimension - the technology of the self.
In a digital, data-driven world, Facebook gets a say in verifying who we are, medical science can alter our genetic make-up, and AI will help us create our digital twin - just how many identities do we need in the multiverse? How is 21st Century technology changing who we are?
I set out to research exactly that, when I wrote my book The Future of You. That turned out to be only the start of my journey into our changing identity in a digital world. And I thought rather than continue to research this on my own, I could invite you along too.
I’m Tracey Follows, I’m a futurist and founder of Futuremade, the futures consultancy, and I’ve helped brands and businesses like Virgin, Google, Diageo and Farfetch spot trends, develop strategic foresight and fully prepare for what comes next.
I believe identity is the defining issue of our generation. So every fortnight I’ll be releasing new episodes, featuring panels of experts as we delve into topics such as how we use media to express our selves, the emergence of the extreme self, transhumanism and the augmented self; anonymity, genetics, biometrics, mind clones, and the digital afterlife - these are just some of the innovations, and controversies, we’ll cover.
Join the community, buy the book at thefutureofyou.co.uk or connect with me on X at @traceyfutures. Please come with me on this journey to explore identity in the digital world, as we investigate the future of me, and the future of you.
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Meet Your Future Self #33
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Sep 04, 2024 |
The State of AI: Innovation and Regulation #31
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Aug 21, 2024 |
Your Identity, Unplugged #32
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Aug 21, 2024 |
The Children's Book of the Future #30
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Aug 08, 2024 |
The Discussion: Identity, Ownership and the new role of Crypto #29
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Nov 09, 2023 |
The Briefing: On Identity: A Special Edition #28
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Nov 02, 2023 |
The Discussion: ‘Your Face Belongs To Us’ with Kashmir Hill #27
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Oct 18, 2023 |
The Discussion: AI, Agents and Swarm Intelligence #26
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Oct 04, 2023 |
The Discussion: The Game of Identity: entertainment meets education #25
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Sep 20, 2023 |
The Briefing: Customer Wallets, Customer Futures #24
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Aug 31, 2023 |
The Discussion: Biometrics: The Rights And The Responsibilities #23
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Aug 16, 2023 |
The Briefing: What is Worldcoin? #22
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Jul 31, 2023 |
The Discussion: Identity, Audiences and Avatars #21
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Jul 19, 2023 |
The Briefing: AI: The Death of The Artist? #20
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Jul 06, 2023 |
The Discussion: Generative AI - from Consumer Rights to Human Rights #19
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Jun 21, 2023 |
The Briefing: Building Trust in Digital Identity #18
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Jun 07, 2023 |
The Discussion: Inside the EU's Digital ID Wallet #17
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May 24, 2023 |
The Briefing: Voice Tech #16
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May 09, 2023 |
The Discussion: Digital Identity - State of the Nations #15
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Apr 26, 2023 |
The Briefing: Brain data with special guest Dr Cody Rall #14
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Apr 12, 2023 |
The Discussion: Brain Data and the Sovereign Self #13
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Mar 29, 2023 |
"The Future of You" Season 3 - Trailer
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Mar 27, 2023 |
The Manifesto of You
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Mar 27, 2023 |
AI, Religion and Identity #12
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Nov 16, 2022 |
The Self, Security and the Surveillance State #11
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Nov 02, 2022 |
Cryonics with Dr Max More #10
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Oct 12, 2022 |
Robot Rights and Relationships #9
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Sep 21, 2022 |
Digital Identity & Death with Dr Patrick Stokes and Dr Elaine Kasket #8
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Sep 07, 2022 |
"The Future of You" Season 2 - Trailer
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Aug 10, 2022 |
Digital Identity and Self Sovereignty with Kaliya Young & Lucy Yang #7
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May 04, 2022 |
Superlongevity, Memory and Identity with Transhumanist Pioneer, Dr Natasha Vita-More #6
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Apr 20, 2022 |
The Age of Profilicity and Identity Politics with Hans-Georg Moeller and Sam Gilbert #5
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Apr 06, 2022 |
The Evolution of Identity over Generations with Dr Eliza Filby and Dr Ian Pearson #4
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Mar 23, 2022 |
The Transhumanist Future of a Radical Identity with Zoltan Istvan & David Wood #3
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Mar 09, 2022 |
Media and the Quest for Identity with Andrew McLuhan and Henry Jenkins #2
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Feb 23, 2022 |
How Virtual Worlds Shape our Real Identities with Richard Bartle & David Birch #1
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Feb 23, 2022 |
Welcome to "The Future of You" - Trailer
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Dec 22, 2021 |