Game Worlds Invade the Real World with Rob Auten on MIND & MACHINE - Junko Junsui ARG MIND & MACHINE 2017-08-20 | This week on the show we'll take an extraordinary look at the future of storytelling where the narrative follows us through the real world from device to device and location to location. Our guest is Rob Auten, one of the most creative and innovative technological artists I’ve ever met. After working on major game franchises (Gears of War, Battlefield) for leading studios (Fox, Disney), Rob created Junko Junsui, an alternate reality game across social media that Kokatu magazine described as "The Fake 'Terrorist' Conspiracy Game That Fooled People For Years” — an astonishing “War of the Worlds” scare for the digital age. From that experience, Rob and his new company Hexagram are now creating a vast platform that enables users to move through a building, neighborhood or city with story elements unfolding across personal devices and location-based installations. The story experience is informed by user behavior, adapting to the pacing and sequencing of their daily lives or their deliberate investigation of the narrative. These spacial/temporal story revelations can be informed by AI-determined actions or an author's programmed results. In any case, Rob’s platform tracks and delivers a narrative experience across devices and physical environments like no story ever experienced before. It’s endlessly scalable across user base size, geography or story ambition. We’ll hear from Rob about releasing a game that takes on a life of its own in the real world, and how he is providing the tools for other storytellers to create even more expansive and seamless experiences.___Kokatu article on Rob’s conspiracy game Junko Junsui: http://kotaku.com/the-fake-terrorist-conspiracy-game-that-fooled-people-f-1710418998Hexagram Website (Rob’s Company): http://hexagram.ioSubscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletterPodcast version at: https://is.gd/MM_on_iTunes__________MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with leaders in transformational technologies. More at: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioFollow MIND & MACHINE:Twitter: twitter.com/MindAndMachine_Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mindandmachineWebsite: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioSPECIAL THANKS to our PRODUCTION SPONSORS:Zeiss Lenses - http://www.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/us...Chimera Lighting - http://www.chimeralighting.com_________________________
The Future of Notion – with Notion COO Akshay Kothari MIND & MACHINE 2020-09-23 | My guest today is Akshay Kothari, the Chief Operating Officer at Notion. As COO, Akshay is one of the top people driving the ship at this next-generation software platform that's enabling everyday users to create their own software tools instead of settling for what's provided on the market. Prior to Joining Notion, Akshay founded Pulse, a news aggregator that was acquired by LinkedIn. At LinkedIn Akshay became Vice President of Product and Head of International.Despite Notion being a young and small company of around 50 people, it has received a valuation of $2 billion dollars in its latest venture capital funding round — making it one of the fastest moving ventures in Silicon Valley. In today's discussion with Akshay we explore the future of Notion and this new movement of democratizing software development, enabling anyone to create their own software tools. Akshay on Twitter: twitter.com/akothariAugust Notion YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/augustbradleyAugust's Notion Course: https://is.gd/notionppvSubscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter Podcast Audio version at: http://mindandmachine.libsyn.com__________MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletterMIND & MACHINE Website: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioSubscribe to the podcast on: - iTunes: mindandmachine.io/itunes - Overcast: mindandmachine.io/overcast - Android or Other Apps: mindandmachine.io/androidAugust Bradley on Twitter: twitter.com/augustbradley_____________________________
The Psychology of Attention with Nir Eyal, Author of Indistractable MIND & MACHINE 2020-03-16 | My guest today is Nir Eyal, who writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The MIT Technology Review dubbed Nir, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology." Nir has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Institute of Design at Stanford. He's the author of two bestselling books, "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life". We explore the the psychology of focus, and how to channel your mind to achieve more.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter Podcast Audio version at: http://mindandmachine.libsyn.comMore on Nir Eyal: - Website: nirandfar.com - Book Website: http://www.indistractable.com - Twitter: twitter.com/nireyal__________MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders in transformational technologies.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletterMIND & MACHINE Website: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioSubscribe to the podcast on: - iTunes: mindandmachine.io/itunes - Overcast: mindandmachine.io/overcast - Android or Other Apps: mindandmachine.io/androidAugust Bradley on Twitter: twitter.com/augustbradley____________________________
Skill Mastery & Peak Performance via Deliberate Practice with Psychologist Anders Ericsson MIND & MACHINE 2020-02-05 | August Bradley's guest today is Anders Ericsson, author of the renowned book "Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise". He is among the world's leading authorities on how to master new skills. Anders is a Professor of Psychology and conducted much of the research on expertise and peak performance that Malcolm Gladwell famously referenced to develop the 10,000 hour rule in Gladwell's book Outliers. However, as we discuss today, Malcom Gladwell mis-interpreted much of the science behind the 10,000 hour rule. Anders demonstrates that talent is overrated and peak achievement is dependent on a specific type of learning called "deliberate practice", and that your skill in any area is a function of the quantity and quality of “mental representations” you have for that activity.We explore the science of learning and of skill mastery -- how it happens, and how to do it.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter Podcast Audio version at: http://mindandmachine.libsyn.comMore on Anders Ericsson: - Book Website: peakthebook.com - University Profile Page: https://psy.fsu.edu/faculty/ericssonk/ericsson.dp.php__________MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders in human performance technologies.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletterMIND & MACHINE Website: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioSubscribe to the podcast on: - iTunes: mindandmachine.io/itunes - Overcast: mindandmachine.io/overcast - Android or Other Apps: mindandmachine.io/androidShow Host August Bradley on Twitter: twitter.com/augustbradley_____________________________
Flow States for Ultimate Human Performance with Steven Kotler MIND & MACHINE 2020-01-21 | August Bradley's guest today is Steven Kotler. Steven is one of the world's leading experts on achieving Ultimate Human Performance through Flow States. "Flow" is the cognitive state of full immersion and focus in which brain activity changes to enable peak human capability across an intellectual or physical activity. It's characterized by rapt attention so deep that one loses their sense of space and time, tapping into radically heightened performance, creativity, and learning.Steven is the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, and a New York Times bestselling author. His books include The Rise of Superman, Tomorowland, and Stealing Fire. Along with Peter Diamandis, he co-authored the books Bold, Abundance, and most recently The Future is Faster than you Think. We go deep into the neurological causes of flow states, what it enables, and how to achieve it.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter Podcast Audio version at: http://mindandmachine.libsyn.comMore on Steven Kotler - Website: stevenkotler.com - Company: flowresearchcollective.com - Twitter: twitter.com/steven_kotler__________MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders in transformational technologies.Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletterMIND & MACHINE Website: https://www.MindAndMachine.ioSubscribe to the podcast on: - iTunes: mindandmachine.io/itunes - Overcast: mindandmachine.io/overcast - Android or Other Apps: mindandmachine.io/androidShow Host August Bradley on Twitter: twitter.com/augustbradley_____________________________
The Neuroscience of Consciousness with Christof Koch MIND & MACHINE 2019-12-18 | August Bradley's guest today is Dr. Christof Koch, one of the worlds foremost experts on neuroscience and consciousness. Dr. Koch is the Chief Scientist and President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science. He recently released his latest book, The Feeling of Life Itself – Why Consciousness is Everywhere But Can’t be Computed. It explores new insights and perspectives into human consciousness, as well as ideas surrounding the potential of sentient machines. We explore a wide range of issues surrounding consciousness, what it means, and theories on how it works. Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE future-tech newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter Podcast Audio version at: http://mindandmachine.libsyn.com The Allen Institute: bit.ly/2rNVEEjPersonal Website: christofkoch.comBook: The Feeling of Life Itselfhttps://mitpress.mit.edu/books/feeling-life-itself__________ MIND & MACHINE features interviews by August Bradley with bold thinkers and leaders in transformational technologies. Subscribe to the MIND & MACHINE newsletter: mindandmachine.io/newsletter MIND & MACHINE Website: https://www.MindAndMachine.io Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes: mindandmachine.io/itunes Overcast: mindandmachine.io/overcast Android or Other Apps: mindandmachine.io/android Show Host August Bradley on Twitter: twitter.com/augustbradley
