Top Tech Voices Podcast S2 E4: Biohacking & Human Enhancement

I enjoyed the chat between Dr Julia Jones and Ms. Anderson.  The amount of information was truly overwhelming, and I will certainly have to revisit the video as I digest the content. 

Although I must admit at the end of the discussion, I’m still not sure what biohacking and human enhancements are.  It seems that when we try to explore something that has already been discovered or investigated, to make it sound fresh, we must rename it.  Although Dr. Jones ideas have merit, they also sound a lot like psychology 101 (or maybe 102). 

She mentioned the connection between music and dementia.  I’m not a psychologist but noticed 40 years ago while visiting friends in nursing homes that a great bridge to awaking their minds was familiar songs.  Their eyes would light up like a Christmas tree, and they started to remember things.  Dr. Jones mentioned that some of our best ideas come about by accident and this was one of mind, but only because I learned from it and applied it to others.  An accident is only an accident unless we apply what we have learned from it.  We must be willing to adapt to the change.

Dr. Jones initially mentioned 3 essentials for life; 1) sleep, 2) water and 3) healthy food, but missed the most important, community until later in the discussion.  She used the example of a coach for community and didn’t’ mention family, church or neighborhood, etc.  The old Frank Sinatra song, “I Did It My Way” sounds great, but rarely works out in the end.

She mentioned repeatedly that it can take many months to change a habit (good or bad).  I agree and was told many years ago that to break a habit takes at least a month, but it depends on your motivation.  I found this is where the community comes in to encourage.  Also, I agree that A.I. is not there yet and may not for a long while.  And again, nothing new under the Sun.

Again, the discussion covered a great deal of topics and I will have to revisit it again, but that is enough for now.  Let me know what you think?

Gordon

I enjoyed the chat between Dr Julia Jones and Ms. Anderson.  The amount of information was truly overwhelming, and I will certainly have to revisit the video as I digest the content. 

Although I must admit at the end of the discussion, I’m still not sure what biohacking and human enhancements are.  It seems that when we try to explore something that has already been discovered or investigated, to make it sound fresh, we must rename it.  Although Dr. Jones ideas have merit, they also sound a lot like psychology 101 (or maybe 102). 

She mentioned the connection between music and dementia.  I’m not a psychologist but noticed 40 years ago while visiting friends in nursing homes that a great bridge to awaking their minds was familiar songs.  Their eyes would light up like a Christmas tree, and they started to remember things.  Dr. Jones mentioned that some of our best ideas come about by accident and this was one of mind, but only because I learned from it and applied it to others.  An accident is only an accident unless we apply what we have learned from it.  We must be willing to adapt to the change.

Dr. Jones initially mentioned 3 essentials for life; 1) sleep, 2) water and 3) healthy food, but missed the most important, community until later in the discussion.  She used the example of a coach for community and didn’t’ mention family, church or neighborhood, etc.  The old Frank Sinatra song, “I Did It My Way” sounds great, but rarely works out in the end.

She mentioned repeatedly that it can take many months to change a habit (good or bad).  I agree and was told many years ago that to break a habit takes at least a month, but it depends on your motivation.  I found this is where the community comes in to encourage.  Also, I agree that A.I. is not there yet and may not for a long while.  And again, nothing new under the Sun.

Again, the discussion covered a great deal of topics and I will have to revisit it again, but that is enough for now.  Let me know what you think?

Gordon