Does Philosophy Make Progress? Chatting with Every's Dan Shipper

Episode 3 of the Thinking Machines: AI & Philosophy podcast, hosted by Daniel Reid Cahn, titled "Does Philosophy Make Progress? Chatting with Every's Dan Shipper" was published on January 23, 2025 and runs 50 minutes.

January 23, 2025 ·50m · Thinking Machines: AI & Philosophy

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Summary

Is the AI revolution we're experiencing going to push us into a future we can't imagine? Or will the pace of progress enable us to adjust along the way?Dan Shipper spends his time thinking and writing on these topics (and many others) as the founder and CEO of Every Media, a technology-focused publication trying to understand the future. Dan is also a lifelong coder and entrepreneur with a background in philosophy and its intersection with tech. Dan and I share a ton in common (beyond just our first names!), so I think you all will enjoy our thoughts on...The meaning of the "good life"Whether the study of philosophy evolves over timeHow cryptocurrency, AI, and the nature of knowledge will accelerate each otherThe value of philosophy and thinking for thinking's sakeWhat the future holds for engineering, philosophy, and humanity at largeIf you like this conversation, check out more of Dan's thought at Every.to and on X 'at' @danshipper.

Episode Description

Is the AI revolution we're experiencing going to push us into a future we can't imagine? Or will the pace of progress enable us to adjust along the way?

Dan Shipper spends his time thinking and writing on these topics (and many others) as the founder and CEO of Every Media, a technology-focused publication trying to understand the future. Dan is also a lifelong coder and entrepreneur with a background in philosophy and its intersection with tech. Dan and I share a ton in common (beyond just our first names!), so I think you all will enjoy our thoughts on...

The meaning of the "good life"
Whether the study of philosophy evolves over time
How cryptocurrency, AI, and the nature of knowledge will accelerate each other
The value of philosophy and thinking for thinking's sake
What the future holds for engineering, philosophy, and humanity at large

If you like this conversation, check out more of Dan's thought at Every.to and on X 'at' @danshipper.

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