John Danaher (@johndanaher) is an author, podcaster and academic and lecturer at the National University of Ireland (NUI) focused on ethical, social and legal implications of emerging technologies, and other philosophical topics.His book, Automation and Utopia: Human Flourishing in a World Without Work cuts through some of the hype and pessimism about automation and work, making a rigorous case for techno-utopianism about the future.On his podcast, he interviews world leaders on the confluence of Society, Ethics and Tech.In today’s episode we discuss:- How to think about purpose in a post-work future- Why AI automation will lead to a utopia of human flourishing- The value of philosophy in today’s modern tech world- Why John says we’ll never have fully autonomous vehicles- What John thinks about a robot tax- How robotics and AI will impact jobs and economy- The evolution of ethics and technology changes- Why utopia is rarely a top-down system- How to change tech and social media for the better- What technology is John most worried about and why- Why we’ll need a more socialist society to survive automation- How to deal with AI failures and tech safety- Why we’re headed for a virtual future- The importance of space travel and pushing the boundaries

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