What if you could live forever? Would you? How are our digital selves connected to and representative of our physical selves? Are you really who you portray yourself to be on social media? We begin to unpack these questions in this episode of Imagine Human about Transhumanism, a movement advancing humanity through integration with technology. We ar…

In this episode, we take a look at a new startup, Levels and its mission to maintain what it coins "metabolic fitness" and how the company plans to help us monitor and regulate this based on our lifestyle. Our guest, Josh Clemente is Founder and President of Levels. He'll share his journey on his path toward starting Levels from his quest to unders…

The recent 2020 election resulted in record voter turnouts—the highest since 1900. In this episode, we take a look at one organization, Vote Forward, that has played a role in increasing voter engagement through handwritten letters. Our guest, Mel Chuang, shares her journey from Stanford to technology startups and eventually the nonprofit political…

The aging population is outpacing growth in younger generations. How will we support our elders mentally and physically? In this episode, we begin to answer these questions with Madeline Dangerfield-Cha, CEO and co-founder of Mon Ami, a digital platform connecting young volunteer companions with elderly individuals.…

Without a doubt, COVID-19 has profoundly impacted our world and in many cases changed the way we live. One prominent area of impact is on the US healthcare system, which has, at times, been overstretched in cities across the country. As we begin to live our daily lives in new ways (such as through “contactless” interactions), there is a growing nee…

Have you looked at the ingredients in your skincare products recently? Have you ever considered that what you put on every day, from sunscreen to shampoo, might be toxic and harmful?Our skin is our largest organ, yet most of us take for granted what we put on it. Unknown to many, the skin is permeable, capable of transmitting chemicals from drinkin…

What can we learn from COVID-19 that will better prepare us for the future? Undoubtedly, COVID-19 has changed our lives and our world. In this episode of Imagine Human, we talk with Alanna Shaikh, a global health consultant responsible for designing resilient and pandemic-proof healthcare systems. Through our discussion, she points to various human…

What if technology had our best interests in mind? What if the largest technology companies in the world were measured by how much they benefited our well-being rather than how effectively they could exploit user behavior to earn attention and dollars?We live in a technological world driven by a deluge of media content and the platforms delivering …

Pandia Health is a Stanford-backed startup focused on improving women's health through products and services. Their first offering is a monthly birth control subscription with a doctor's prescription and delivery direct to your door available via a mobile app. Sophia believes this topic involves more than just women's reproductive equality, but als…

What would you do if you could live forever? Or even another 10, 20, 30 years? Those questions may be worth pondering if we consider aging as a disease that can be cured by medical science. Welcome again to Imagine Human, where we share inspiring visions for the future of humanity. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Aubrey De Grey, the founder of SE…

The last thirty years of scientific advancement has made it possible for technology to benefit cognitive and emotional well-being at scale. This is due to increased understanding of the mind-body connection; scalability of the internet; and advancement in computing and biosensors. More than ever we have begun to recognize as a society that mental h…

In this episode we are joined by Scott Koenig, a doctoral student in the neuroscience department at the City University of New York. Scott shares his work combining morality and neuroscience; he discusses his personal philosophy on morality, its basis in neuroscience, and how social media can influence and exacerbate our morality and emotions. Scot…

In this episode, we talk to Noor Siddiqui, a Thiel Fellow and Stanford University student. Noor is researching genetic screening of embryos to reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s and other genetic diseases. In this episode, we go in-depth into her research about how this screening technique could decrease the prevalence of diseases in a population…

3D printing has been around longer than most people think first invented by an American engineer, Chuck Hull, in the early 1980s. Despite its nearly 40 year existence, 3D printing has yet to take off as a viable alternative to widely-accepted manufacturing processes like injection molding. The technology remains fraught with issues such as low yiel…

In this episode we are joined by Ricky Yean, co-founder and CEO of Upbeat, to discuss how technology is disrupting journalism. After graduating from Stanford University, Ricky started Crowdbooster.com to help the UN, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Nike, jetBlue, and many other organizations measure and optimize their social media channels. After …

This episode features a conversation with classically trained dancer Ariane Michaud who attended the Boston Conservatory. She is now a consultant for various organizations, including the Design for Dance Conference, which intersects dance, performing arts, and emerging technologies including virtual reality. We go through her unique trajectory that…

Please visit www.imaginehuman.com for further information and resources. In an increasingly fast-paced, turbulent, and fearful world, millions around the globe are turning to the spiritual mind-body practices including meditation to find solace from stress and better emotional well-being. In this segment, we examine how technology can help us under…

In this episode we are joined by Eric Scott, a Partner at SciFi Venture Capital. Inspired at a young age by his family’s steel company, Eric shares his experiences and passion for entrepreneurship. He discusses his current role on the other side of the table, investing in synthetic biology and virtual reality companies as part of SciFi’s investment…

In this episode we are joined by Jerica Lee, a Project Specialist at the World Economic Forum. Jerica shares her work with the Ocean’s initiative, what got her started, and how the World Economic Forum is leveraging synergies between public-private partnerships and this fourth industrial revolution of technology for global change.For transcript, li…

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