The Cyberdelic Podcast
Augmenting reality is an innately human desire to share our ideas and perceptions to feel connected.
Welcome to The Cyberdelic Podcast, where startup CEO Nils Pihl and co-founder & anthropologist Damir First explore how memetics and cultural transhumanism influence our (digital) reality. If you want to understand how ideas shape culture, technology, and the metaverse, you are in the right space.
The goal of The Cyberdelic Podcast is to bring into our collective consciousness the idea that we should be mindful of the ideas and memes that we propagate. Culture is crowdsourced! We wish to provide the framework and tools to empower cultural authorship.
Will future kingdoms of imagination be owned by companies who surveil and monetize our thoughts and actions or be privacy-preserving, deeply humane, and artistic spaces that our digital identity can call home?
The Cyberdelic Podcast
End User, a short sci-fi story by Alastair Reynolds
We are BACK for season 2!
In this season's premiere episode, we're taking a slightly different approach. We're diving into the world of science fiction with a special treat.
We are incredibly honored to present a story penned by Alastair Reynolds! Known for his masterful storytelling in hard science fiction, Reynolds' work often explores the vastness of space and the intricacies of time, challenging our perceptions of reality and humanity.
"End User" is a short tale exploring the near future of augmented reality.
Our protagonist, Doug, navigates life with a new pair of AR glasses, the Gaugs. As Doug immerses himself in this hyperreality, he grapples with the implications of this technology on his personal life and society at large.
If you've read his "Revelation Space" series, you know the future is complex and often hiding dangers one might not anticipate.
"End User" is a chilling reminder of the potential futures we may encounter as technology continues to evolve and reshape our world. Join us in this episode as we delve into this thought-provoking narrative and discuss its implications for our digital future.
Whether you're a long-time listener or just discovering us, we invite you to join us on this cyberdelic journey.
Let's continue to question, learn, and shape our digital future together. Welcome to Season 2 of The Cyberdelic Podcast!
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