The Feedback Loop by Singularity

The Feedback Loop by Singularity


Latest Episodes

FBL115: Robert Sapolsky - A Determined Future, With No Free Will
October 16, 2023

This week our guest is Stanford neuroscientist, Robert Sapolsky. You may know Dr. Sapolsky from his incredible 25-part lecture series on Youtube, his triumphant book, Behave, or his guest appearances on the Joe Rogan and Huberman Lab podcasts. And if you

FBL114: David Marx - Status & Culture in the Digital Age
August 28, 2023

This week our guest is Tokyo-based writer, David Marx, who recently wrote Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change.In this episode, we explore the ideas at the heart of Davids book as

FBL113: Isabel Pedersen - The Adoption of Embodied Computing
August 21, 2023

Our guest is professor and director of the Digital Life Institute at Ontario Tech University, Isabel Pedersen, who specializes in the study of wearables, embodied computing, and similar technologies.In this episode, we take a tour through what Isabel cal

FBL112: Chris Ryan - The Modern World vs Evolution
August 14, 2023

This week our guest is author and podcast, Chris Ryan, who is well known for exploring the evolution of human society and behavior through his books, Sex at Dawn and Civilized to Death.In this episode, we take a candid tour through the many misconceptio

FBL111: Lauren Wagner - Digital Trust & Safety
August 07, 2023

This week our guest is investor and researcher, Lauren Wagner, who has extensive experience shaping the trust and safety protocols at some of the worlds most influential platforms and institutes.In this episode, we explore the lessons Lauren has learne

FBL110: Adam Waytz - Ethics & Minds in the Age of AI
July 31, 2023

This week our guest is psychologist and professor at Northwestern University, Adam Waytz, who specializes in the study of technology, ethics, and how people think about the minds of others. In this episode, we take a wide tour across many topics as we ex

FBL109: Gabriella Rosen Kellerman: Tomorrowmind & the Future of Work
July 17, 2023

This week our guest is Harvard-train physician and Chief Innovation Officer at Betterup Labs, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, who co-authored the recently released book Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection―Now and in an Un

FBL108: Tobias Rose-Stockwell - The Outrage Machine
July 10, 2023

This week our guest is writer and technology researcher, Tobias Rose-Stockwell, who has just published a brand new book: The Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts DemocracyAnd What We Can Do About It.In this episode, we explore Tobias

FBL107: Nicholas Kardaras - Navigating Digital Addiction
July 03, 2023

This week my guest is psychologist Nicholas Kardaras, a leading expert in the study of addiction, especially as it relates to digital technologies. In addition to running recovery centers in both Maui and Austin, he’s also the author of Glow Kids: How Scr

FBL106: Adam Gazzaley - Digital Medicine for Distracted Minds
June 26, 2023

This week my guest is neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Adam Gazzaley, who co-authored the 2016 book The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, and whose company Akili Interactive has developed the world's first video game approved by th