How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a human-first approach? Why is adapting to the fast pace of change so difficult and how can we make the most of this time? Jamie Metzl talks about Superconvergence and more.
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Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World.
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Show Notes
* How personal history shaped Jamie's fiction writing
* Writing science-based fiction without info-dumping
* The super convergence of three revolutions (genetics, biotech, AI) and why we need to understand them holistically
* Using fiction to explore the human side of genetic engineering, life extension, and robotics
* Collaborating with GPT-5 as a named co-author
* How to be a first-rate human rather than a second-rate machine
You can find Jamie at
JamieMetzl.com.
Transcript of interview with Jamie Metzl
Jo: Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World. So welcome, Jamie.
Jamie: Thank you so much, Jo.