The Obsolescence of the Human: AI, Nuclear Weapons, and the Philosophy of Günther Anders

Описание: What does it mean to feel outclassed by your own creations? In this episode, host Craig is joined by Christopher John Müller, translator and co-editor of the new University of Minnesota Press edition of Günther Anders' The Obsolescence of the Human, and Penn State Philosophy Professor Nicholas de Warren, to explore the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most prescient and overlooked thinkers. Together, we unpack Anders' core concepts, including Promethean shame, the phantom world of mass media, and the shadow of nuclear annihilation, tracing their remarkable relevance to our present age of AI, algorithmic frictionlessness, and digital spectacle.


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