Douglas Rushkoff: How to be "Team Human" in the digital future

The speaker discusses a meeting with tech billionaires concerned about doomsday scenarios, highlighting their powerlessness despite their wealth. The talk critiques the shift from a creative digital renaissance to a stock-driven future, where data is valued over creativity. Social media and the digital economy are criticized for undermining human values. The speaker advocates for a human-centered digital future, emphasizing collaboration and creativity over competition and data-driven predictions.

What was the main concern of the tech billionaires the speaker met?

• Developing AI systems

• Building doomsday bunkers

• Investing in new technologies

• Launching new startups

What did the digital renaissance emphasize?

• Stock market investments

• Collective human imagination

• Data-driven predictions

• Corporate monopolies

How does the speaker describe the role of social media in the digital economy?

• Connecting people in new ways

• Enhancing human interaction

• Predicting and influencing behavior

• Promoting creativity

What is the speaker's view on the blockchain's role in the economy?

• It simplifies economic transactions

• It enhances transparency

• It substitutes for trust in a less transparent way

• It fosters trust between users

What does the speaker suggest about education in the digital age?

• It should focus on job training

• It should be free for all

• It should be a compensation for a job well done

• It should be entirely digital

How does the speaker view the portrayal of humans in popular media?

• Humans are celebrated for their creativity

• Humans are often shown as inferior to robots

• Humans are shown as collaborative beings

• Humans are depicted as superior to robots

What is the speaker's stance on transhumanism?

• He supports the idea of uploading consciousness

• He advocates for human extinction

• He believes humans should embrace their unique qualities

• He thinks humans should pass the torch to machines

What does the speaker mean by 'Team Human'?

• A team of futurists

• A group of tech billionaires

• A new social media platform

• A collaborative approach to the digital future

What does the speaker suggest as a solution to the current digital landscape?

• Developing more advanced technologies

• Focusing on individual success

• Creating a world we don't want to escape from

• Earning more money to escape

What advice does the speaker give to tech billionaires about their security staff?

• Invest in more advanced security systems

• Treat them with love and respect

• Replace them with robots

• Train them for post-apocalyptic scenarios