Living Well with Technology. In this episode of the Human Pulse Podcast, hosts Fabrice Neuman and Anne Trager discuss the transformative effects of meditation on personal habits and routines, delve into the fictional world of The Murderbot Diaries, and examine the complexities of human interaction with AI constructs. The conversation touches on themes of belonging, trust in technology versus trust in humans, and the implications of advanced robotics in our lives. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations, the hosts encourage listeners to reflect on their relationship with technology and the importance of human connection.

Keywords

meditation, technology, AI, human interaction, belonging, trust, robots, science fiction, mindfulness, emotional connection

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:27) Follow-up

(04:04) Exploring Fiction and Human-AI Interaction

(09:34) The Complexity of Belonging

(14:45) Did an AI led to the suicide of a teenager?

(16:11) Trusting Technology vs. Trusting Humans

(23:10) Should all robots be human-shaped?

(24:45) Conclusion

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Living Well with Technology.

(((Hi everyone, sorry for the echo on Fabrice's voice, we had a small technical mishap (OK, OK, not using headphones, you guessed it). We tried to correct it the best we could. Thanks.)))

In this episode of the Human Pulse Podcast, Fabrice Neuman and Anne Trager discuss the concept of digital detoxes, exploring their necessity and effectiveness in today's technology-driven world. They delve into the impact of devices on face-to-face conversations, empathy, and social interactions, referencing insights from a French sociologist. Anne shares her personal experience of a 10-day meditation retreat without devices, highlighting the surprising lack of longing for technology. The conversation shifts to the broader implications of device usage, the importance of intentionality in technology use, and the role of technology in emergencies. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to reflect on their own device usage and consider small acts of disconnection.

Keywords

digital detox, technology, conversation, empathy, mindfulness, intentional use, social media, mental health, communication, device addiction

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:31) What is Becoming of Conversation?

(06:37) Oh the horror: no connection!

(08:11) 10-day Meditation Retreat

(15:49) Do we need Digital Detoxes?

(18:02) What Is Screen Time?

(21:22) A Good Excuse to Experiment

(25:09) Satellite Communication From Your Smartphone

(27:48) Conclusion and News!

Links

Carpe diem instead of losing your social mind: Beyond digital addiction and why we all suffer from digital overuse

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2016.1157281#abstract

Effects of blue light on the circadian system and eye physiology

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734149/

#Sleepyteens: Social media use in adolescence is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140197116300343

The relationship between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem: Findings from a large national survey

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460316301095

Checking email less frequently reduces stress

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563214005810

Impacts of digital social media detox for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11392003/

Digital detox: An effective solution in the smartphone era? A systematic literature review

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20501579211028647

Que devient la conversation ?

Firsts aired on Sept. 7th 2024, France Culture (59 minutes)

in French

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/la-conversation-scientifique/que-devient-la-conversation-5954377

What is a Vipassana meditation?

As Taught by S.N. Goenka in the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin

https://www.dhamma.org/en/index

How to use Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 (Apple YouTube channel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V35jHAkpUIk

Pixel 9 Satellite SOS vs iPhone vs inReach (HinkingGuy.com YouTube channel)

https://youtu.be/fkBdII0Ideg

iOS 18 iMessage via Satellite demo! (iJustine YouTube channel)

https://youtu.be/7BZMqOATNXE

Anne's website

https://potentializer-academy.com

Fabrice's blog (in French)

https://neuman.fr

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