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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 50 MIN

How I Founded Wired, Lived Fully, & Discovered What Technology Wants - Kevin Kelly

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Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/i2KTV4G7iUwIn this episode, I sit down with Kevin Kelly — co-founder of Wired magazine, author of "1000 True Fans," editor of the Whole Earth Review, futurist, and one of the most influential voices on technology. Kevin is the author of various books, including "What Technology Wants" and "Excellent Advice for Living".The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Most interesting moments of your life0:57 - I'm a recovering hippy2:01 - How psychedelics shaped Silicon Valley3:32 - The future belongs to optimists5:27 - Backpacking around Asia8:22 - Whole Earth Catalog11:19 - Meeting Steve Jobs11:59 - Co-founding Wired Magazine16:10 - Book: What Technology Wants19:35 - What is the 'Technium'?21:40 - Book: Excellent Advice For Living25:36 - What have you changed your mind on?26:32 - Book: Vanishing Asia28:32 - 1000 True Fans34:00 - Living as if you'll die in 6 months36:02 - The Amish's relationship with tech38:38 - Why are you so interested in tech?42:08 - Thoughts on the future46:44 - Advice for writers48:10 - What is a good life?Guest - Kevin KellyWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelly_(editor)Website - https://kk.org/X - https://x.com/kevin2kellyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevin2kelly/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Kevin2Kelly/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/KevinKellyBook: Excellent Advice For Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier - https://amzn.to/4lUDY0fBook: What Technology Wants - https://amzn.to/41xYAlnBook: The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future - https://amzn.to/4rT871iArticle: Thousand True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/The Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastAudio LicenseMB01ISGEO0XN8EK"

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Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/i2KTV4G7iUwIn this episode, I sit down with Kevin Kelly — co-founder of Wired magazine, author of "1000 True Fans," editor of the Whole Earth Review, futurist, and one of the most influential voices on technology....

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