Samantha Radocchia, or "Sam Rad," is a futurist, best-selling author, and frontier tech pioneer. She combines anthropology and technology to explore transformative ideas and technologies that will shape our future. As the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio, Sam creates experiences and media productions that shape the future. She is a charismatic speaker, delivering keynotes globally and empowering individuals, leaders, and organizations to thrive through radical change. With a background in anthropology and symbolic systems, Sam applies an ethnographic approach to envisioning future possibilities. She has founded multiple companies, holds patents bridging the physical and digital worlds, and is deeply passionate about decentralization. Sam is also an adventurous spirit, with over 700 skydiving jumps as a competitive skydiver.In our conversation, we will explore a range of thought-provoking topics. We will delve into the ethical considerations surrounding frontier technology, including the responsible development and deployment of emerging technologies, the implications of the emergence of AI technologies, the future of our society, of work, and of meaning, and the role technology plays in building a thriving society.Learn more about Sam's work - http://sam-rad.comFollow Sam across social @SamRadOfficialHighlights00:00 Intro01:15 Skydiving03:15 Anthropology and Technology08:45 The Metaverse: A New Reality or a Virtual Escape?16:25 Is Artificial Intelligence a God-Like Technology?25:00 Exponential Technologies Have Arrived.32:04 The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.38:00 AI will Reveal our Bullshit Jobs.41:40 The Databases That AI is Being Trained on.46:15 Algorithms Run Our Decisions.54:01 Virtual Reality Headsets and Data Privacy.1:08:25 Predictions For The Future.1:15:00 Where To Find Sam.Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a loved one. If you are listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, rate the show and write a review with your thoughts -- I do read what you write and it helps more than you think!// LINKS //Website: https://throughconversations.comNewsletter: https://throughconversations.ck.page/0c18d1ab61// SOCIAL //Twitter: https://twitter.com/thruconvpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thruconvpodcast/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl67XqJVdVtBqiCWahS776g