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Thinking On Paper Technology Podcast

The Human Story of Technology, Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson

Thinking on Paper helps you understand what technology is really doing to business, culture, family and society. Through direct conversations with CEOS, Founders and Outliers, we break down how systems work, where human incentives distort them, and what the headlines skim over. If a technology shapes the world - AI, quantum computing, digital identity, gameplay engines, surveillance, regulation, energy, space manufacturing - it’s on Thinking On Paper. Guests: IBM, D-Wave, Coinbase, Kevin Kelly

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00:35:47

Irreducible Reality Check: Why You're More Than a...

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2025/04/17

The singularity hype is deafening. Sentient AI is always 'just around the corner'. But what separates genuine consciousness from sophisticated mimicry? And how can you gain intellectual control in a world drowning in computational noise? Federico Faggin, inventor of the microprocessor, draws a hard line in his book "Irreducible." In this Thinking On Paper Book Club session, Mark and Jeremy dissect Chapters 4 and 5, confronting the core conflict: Human Consciousness vs. Machine

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00:48:33

Is SPACE-BASED SOLAR POWER the Key to Limitless Clean...

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2025/04/15

Could placing massive solar farms in orbit solve Earth's energy crisis and combat climate change? In this episode of Thinking On Paper, hosts Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson speak with Sanjay Vijendran, Director of Space Energy Insights and former lead at the European Space Agency (ESA) for SBSP initiatives.Sanjay breaks down the reality behind Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP): harvesting intense, 24/7 sunlight above the clouds and wirelessly beaming clean energy down to Earth. Discover how this

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00:48:31

Flock Decentralized AI: For Your Privacy and Control...

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2025/04/07

Your data fuels Big Tech AI, leaving you with little control. Could Decentralized AI be the real alternative? Flock.io's Jihao Sun breaks down the potential and explores if it can truly fix the imbalance.OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini... the AI powerhouses grow stronger. But what about your privacy and data ownership? We confront the imbalance and examine if Decentralized AI – using tech like blockchain – can deliver powerful, private AI without crippling performance. Flock.io aims to make this

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00:26:16

Quantum Consciousness vs. AI - An Irreducible Book...

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2025/04/03

Are you a tech professional? Loves books? Have a curious mind? Then listen to this. We're discussing Federico Faggin's "Irreducible" (Chapter 3) and getting into the core differences between consciousness and artificial intelligence. This week we wrap our human heads around consciousness, the evolution of machines, and what sets computers and humans apart. Existence, technology, and what it means to be human.We're moving past the usual AI talk to discuss important

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00:43:23

Building Hollywood 2.0: David Bianchi on Web3's...

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2025/03/31

Thinking on Paper listeners understand the power of emerging tech and crave the stories behind the disruption, the connections that illuminate the bigger picture. This episode is for you, fellow disruptor and curious mind. Filmmaker David Bianchi faced traditional funding hurdles in Hollywood. His solution? Embrace Web3. Hear how he's financing his projects through crypto and NFTs, a model that fueled his series "Razor (RZR)," which received an Emmy nomination, offering a blueprint for

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00:34:22

Irreducible by Federico Faggin: Can AI Ever Be...

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2025/03/26

Is consciousness fundamental to reality? Can AI ever be truly conscious, or is human awareness beyond machine replication?In this week's book club, Mark and Jeremy explore chapter 1 and 2 of Irreducible by Federico Faggin, the inventor of the first microprocessor, as he argues that consciousness isn’t created by the brain—it’s fundamental to the universe.They break down quantum physics, AI’s limitations, and why understanding consciousness remains one of humanity’s greatest challenges.Hit play

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00:45:04

World ID: Proof Of Humanity In The Age Of AI - Head...

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2025/03/19

AI is advancing exponentially in 2025. AI-generated content is everywhere—deepfakes, chatbots, automated accounts. But what happens when AI becomes so advanced that you can’t tell the difference between a human and a bot? That’s where World ID comes in.In this episode, we sit down with Ajay Patel, Head of World ID at Tools for Humanity, to break down the future of digital identity, iris scans, blockchain and what makes you uniquely human.No more CAPTCHA. No more fake accounts. Just verifiable proof

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00:30:02

The Silicon Curtain Is Closing: How AI Will Divide...

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2025/03/18

"Whatever this book has taught us, there's a pre-AI world and a post-AI world. However it plays out, nothing will ever be the same."The future isn't unified. AI is splitting the world into competing digital empires. In the final chapter of Nexus, Yuval Noah Harari explores how nations are building separate AI ecosystems, using different hardware, software, and data to shape their own technological realities. The Silicon Curtain is closing, fragmenting the global internet into walled-off domains

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00:11:01

AI vs Dictators: The Alignment Problem, Russian Style...

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2025/03/14

AI doesn’t just automate oppression—it might also destabilize the very regimes that rely on it.In this episode of Thinking on Paper Book Club, we break down Chapter 10 of Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari and explore the uneasy relationship between artificial intelligence and authoritarianism.Will AI give dictators absolute control, or will it expose the cracks in their systems?AI changes the game. Unlike humans, algorithms don’t fear imprisonment or execution.What happens when an AI trained to support a

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00:43:13

This Is The Real Reason People Don't Care About Web3...

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2025/03/06

Web3 marketing is a big mess. It all started when big brands jumped in, tried to cash in on NFTs, and left behind confusion and skepticism. From there, it has gotten worse. Rotten from the inside out. For Web3 to ever move past the hype and deliver the real value and the creative revolution blockchain has always promised, brands need a strategy. A framework. The days of throwing jargon at the market, lining the pockets of the Twitter KOL cabal, alienating anybody in the real world with 8 brain cells

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00:54:09

Quantum Computing With IonQ: The Best Quantum...

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2025/02/28

Quantum computing isn't just theoretical anymore. Companies like IonQ are transforming the technology into practical reality. But can you understand it without a PHD in quantum mechanics?Let's find out. In this exclusive episode, Coleman Collins, Director of Product Management at IonQ, takes us behind the scenes of IonQ Quantum. How does their groundbreaking trapped-ion quantum architecture compare to IBM's superconducting approach, D-Wave's quantum annealing, and Microsoft's topological qubits? And

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00:42:19

Star Cloud: How Cheaper, More Efficient Data Centers...

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2025/02/26

As AI accelerates, Earth-based infrastructure struggles to keep up with its insatiable energy demands. Those AI GPUs are hungry for data and Star Cloud (formerly Lumen Orbit) is pioneering orbital data centers that harness unlimited solar power to feed them. In this episode of Thinking on Paper, we explore with Philip Johnston, co-founder of Star Cloud:The orbital computing revolution solving Earth's power crisisHow AI's exponential energy consumption threatens global resources Space-based data

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00:47:54

Is AI More Creative Than You? Are We Losing Control...

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2025/02/21

This book club is about whether AI and automation will fundamentally reshape power, decision-making, and control in society—particularly in the context of democracy. The discussion revolves around Yuval Noah Harari’s argument that technology itself isn't the problem; it’s how humans manage it.Chapter 9 of Nexus breaks down four principles for a democratic future: benevolence, decentralization, mutuality, and change/rest. But the real debate is about control. Who holds power when AI makes decisions

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00:55:22

Could AI Satellites Have Stopped the LA Wildfires?...

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2025/02/20

How do AI-powered satellites turn raw data into real-time intelligence? In this episode of Thinking on Paper, we sit down with Fintan Buckley, CEO of Ubotica, to break down how AI in space is reshaping disaster response, national security, and environmental protection.You'll learn:🚀 How AI satellites could cut disaster response times from days to minutes.🚀 The truth about wildfire prediction, maritime security, and urban planning with space-based AI.🚀 Why space junk is a growing threat and why

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00:43:33

This Is How A.I. And A Paperclip Accidentally Ends...

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2025/02/15

Could AI accidentally end humanity while trying to help us? In Chapter 8 of Harari's Nexus, we uncover the chilling parallels between Stalin's deadly loyalty tests and modern AI surveillance. From Napoleon's fatal victories to the infamous paperclip paradox, you'll learn how even well-intentioned AI could spiral beyond human control. And yes, how a paperclip could end humanity!Plus: You'll discover why social media algorithms tap into your primal brain instead of your reasoning

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00:55:43

How Smart Transactions Unlock Time Travel on Ethereum...

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2025/02/14

1 in 5 Ethereum transactions fail. What if you could make mistakes a memory, automate payments, and make crypto as seamless as a credit card? STXN eliminates failed transactions, reduces costs, and makes blockchain work for real-world use.STXN founders Boris Mamlyuk & Anuj Dasgupta explain why Ethereum is broken and how smart transactions solve its biggest problems. They explain how programmable money can protect users from costly errors, why Big Tech and governments fear blockchain’s

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00:38:39

"We Kill People Based on Metadata" - Inside The...

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2025/01/31

Your phone is listening. Your apps are watching. 1 billion CCTV cameras monitor your every step. Everywhere you go, everything you buy, every interaction you have is recorded. This isn't new. But now A.I can analyse it. Governments and your enemies can find the patterns and manipulate you without your knowing. And you help them. Mark and Jeremy rip into Chapter 7 of Yuval Noah Harari's "Nexus" and uncover how modern surveillance makes Stalin's secret police look like amateur

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00:41:23

A.I. Lied Before, It Will Lie To You Again: Book...

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2025/01/29

What would it mean for humans to live in a world where catchy melodies, scientific theories, political manifestos, and even religious myths are shaped by a non-human intelligence that knows how to exploit with superhuman efficiency the weaknesses, biases, and addictions of the human mind? Mark and Jeremy tackle Chapter 6 of Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari, unpacking how AI, algorithms, and social media reshape our world, and what that could mean going forward. Are algorithms more like printing presses

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00:38:16

Most Human Wins: Packy McCormick’s Strategy for A.I....

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2025/01/27

Disruptors and curious minds! Today we unpack Packy McCormick's "Not Boring" newsletter and his Memorandum On Human Strategy. For that pesky A.I world YOU now can't escape. We think the big question is: Will AI commoditize creativity? And if it can, what can you do to stay ahead, remain relevant and thrive when everyone else loses. Can human ingenuity really stay ahead? Spoiler: Yes. How? Move beyond fear. Use AI as a complement, not a competitor. Harness AI creativity, update your inputs

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00:37:53

Book Club: From the KGB to ChatGPT - How Information...

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2025/01/21

Welcome, disruptors, truth-seekers, and curious minds, to Chapter 5 of Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus. This week, we’re diving headfirst into the raw nerve of politics, power, and artificial intelligence, exploring how information networks have shaped empires, toppled regimes, and are now rewriting the rules of civilization in the age of AI.From the streets of ancient Rome and Greece to the shadowy corridors of the KGB and the rise of ChatGPT, this is a wild journey through history’s greatest power

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