How I Founded Wired, Lived Fully, & Discovered What Technology Wants - Kevin Kelly

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In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Kelly — co-founder of Wired magazine, author of "1000 True Fans," editor of the Whole Earth Review, futurist, and one of the most influential voices on technology. Kevin is the author of various books, including "What Technology Wants" and "Excellent Advice for Living".

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Timestamps

0:00 - Most interesting moments of your life

0:57 - I'm a recovering hippy

2:01 - How psychedelics shaped Silicon Valley

3:32 - The future belongs to optimists

5:27 - Backpacking around Asia

8:22 - Whole Earth Catalog

11:19 - Meeting Steve Jobs

11:59 - Co-founding Wired Magazine

16:10 - Book: What Technology Wants

19:35 - What is the 'Technium'?

21:40 - Book: Excellent Advice For Living

25:36 - What have you changed your mind on?

26:32 - Book: Vanishing Asia

28:32 - 1000 True Fans

34:00 - Living as if you'll die in 6 months

36:02 - The Amish's relationship with tech

38:38 - Why are you so interested in tech?

42:08 - Thoughts on the future

46:44 - Advice for writers

48:10 - What is a good life?

Guest - Kevin Kelly

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Book: Excellent Advice For Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier - https://amzn.to/4lUDY0f

Book: What Technology Wants - https://amzn.to/41xYAln

Book: The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future - https://amzn.to/4rT871i

Article: Thousand True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/

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