Using Tech to Hack our Bodies and Minds | Promises and Perils of Technology
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About 300,000 people are walking around today with physical implants in their brains, the newest innovation in biohacking. Biohacking is the manipulation of the body through technology—and it has helped cure breast cancer and treat PTSD.
In Episode Five of the series "Promises and Perils of Technology", digital strategist Taryn Southern talks with host Crystal Dilworth about how she has never lost her boundary-pushing passion. Bringing cutting-edge technology into her award-winning work in art, music, filmmaking, virtual reality, and more, she is absolutely optimistic about the future of technology. Discover her fascinating personal and professional stories about biohacking, and why she firmly believes technology can help all of us live our best lives.
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00:00 Beanie Babies Website Leads to Legal Trouble
05:51 Southern's Transition to Virtual Reality
12:09 Collaborating with Technology
15:51 Do Algorithms Limit Human Choice?
18:58 Telling Optimistic Stories Using Technology
21:02 Manipulating Biology with Tech Tools
25:36 Southern's Documentary on Neurotech
31:14 How Tech Can Improve Our Lives
34:01 Preventing Technology from Hijacking Our Brains
37:34 The Future of Technology
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