September 8, 2022
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Kris Tyte & Sean Snodgrass
Duality of Symbiosis & Technology Ethics
What is the true definition of Symbiosis? In this riveting episode of Positively Pedestrian, Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass brilliantly address this question: How is humanity actually defined? Not only do they do an in-depth exploration of this topic, but add their own unique perspectives and takes on this topic, such as building a moral code in regards to what will benefit humans the most. Join us for laughs, intellectual discussions, and what it means to be a technology philanthropist.
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“I think that they do is it's okay. They have a, they have a dual symbiosis one, they have a, kind of a bifurcated symbiosis, this species that calls itself human.”
Core thesis that humans are defined by two simultaneous symbiotic relationships: biology and technology.
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Diagram illustrating the dual symbiosis of humans, with biology and technology as two separate but interconnected systems.
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Song by A Perfect Circle, that the host referenced listening to before recording.
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The Human Microbiome Project was developed to uncover the microbial communities that live in our bodies and how they influence our health and disease.
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Framework for technology philanthropy, which is the idea of using technology to benefit all people.
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“For years now I've heard of this philosophy called Technology Philanthropy. And the idea is to steward the additional technology for the betterment of all human beings.
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Opens the topic of technology philanthropy, which is the idea of using technology to benefit all people.
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“When something is in is in massive abundance visually that we see something plentiful, I can say we tend to consume more through.
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Psychological insight about how perceived abundance drives overconsumption, relevant to the topic of consumerism economy.
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