Technology & the Origins of Creativity

Which came first, technology or humanity? The answer might surprise you. Anthropologist Carie Little Hersh joins Dirk and Jon to look at creativity, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of science. Anthropologist Carie Little Hersh kicks off our journey to future-proof creatives. Dr. Hersh helps us explore the evolution of creativity and technology. We discuss the relationships between humanity, technology, and creativity, how and why humans develop technology, and whether Steven Pinker's contention that this is the best time to be alive is really true.   Memorable Quotes "The keys to our destruction and our salvation are in the same place." "You can't have big egos in small groups." "It's like trying to make the fish see the water." "The idea of technology saving us really warms the cockles of my heart."    Who You'll Hear Dirk Knemeyer, Social Futurist and Co-Host of Creative Next (@dknemeyer) Jonathan Follett, writer, electronic musician, emerging tech researcher and Co-Host of Creative Next (@jonfollett) Carie Little Hersh, American Cultural Anthropologist and Teaching Professor at Northeastern University (@Anthro_CLH)   Join The Conversation Website & Newsletter: www.creativenext.org Twitter: @GoCreativeNext Facebook: /GoCreativeNext Instagram: @GoCreativeNext   Sponsors GoInvo, A design practice dedicated to innovation in healthcare whose clients are as varied as AstraZeneca, 3M Health Information Services, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. www.goinvo.com Design Museum Foundation, A new kind of museum, they believe design can change the world. They're online, nomadic, and focused on making design accessible to everyone. Their mission: bring the transformative power of design everywhere. You can learn about their exhibitions, events, magazine, and morewww.designmuseumfoundation.org BIF, As a purpose-driven firm, BIF is committed to bringing design strategy where it is needed most - health care, education, and public service to create value for our most vulnerable populations.  www.bif.is