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IFTF Foresight Talks: Tech Agnosticism for a Better Future, with Greg Epstein, Humanist Chaplain

At the October 30, 2024 IFTF Foresight Talk, Jane McGonigal spoke with Harvard and MIT's influential humanist chaplain Greg Epstein. Has technology overtaken religion as the chief influence on twenty-first century life and community? In Epstein's book "Tech Agnostic," he argues yes—and explores what it means to be a critical thinker with respect to this new faith. Encouraging readers to reassert their common humanity beyond the seductive sheen of “tech,” this book argues for tech agnosticism—not worship—as a way of life. Without suggesting we return to a mythical pre-tech past, Epstein shows why we must maintain a freethinking critical perspective toward innovation until it proves itself worthy of our faith or not. Epstein asks probing questions that center humanity at the heart of engineering: Who profits from an uncritical faith in technology? How can we remedy technology's problems while retaining its benefits? Showing how unbelief has always served humanity, Epstein revisits the historical apostates, skeptics, mystics, Cassandras, heretics, and whistleblowers who embody the tech reformation we desperately need. He argues that we must learn how to collectively demand that technology serve our pursuit of human lives that are deeply worth living. In our tumultuous era of religious extremism and rampant capitalism, Tech Agnostic offers a new path forward, where we maintain enough critical distance to remember that all that glitters is not gold—nor is it God. 00:00:13 - Introduction of Greg Epstein 00:04:06 - Background on Greg Epstein’s Work 00:08:02 - Technology as a New Religion 00:13:19 - Three Parts of Tech Agnostic 00:16:06 - Tech Capitalism as a Dominant Force 00:27:27 - Social and Hierarchical Practices in Tech 00:28:30 - Interfaith Dialogues and Technology 00:35:40 - Critique of Surface-Level Wisdom 00:45:03 - Humanity Beyond AI Responses 00:50:10 - Challenges in Shaping a Humanistic Future 00:55:15 - AI and Instant Gratification 01:00:10 - Foresight and Strategic Planning 01:01:41 - Closing Remarks and Upcoming Talks Learn more at https://www.iftf.org/foresightessentials Three Horizons of AI Training: https://www.iftf.org/foresightessenti... Futures Thinking on Coursera: https://www.iftf.org/foresightessenti... IFTF Foresight Talks: Moderated, publicly accessible, hour-long sessions that introduce some of the world’s foremost foresight strategists, designers, and leaders, IFTF Foresight Talks broaden the conversation within the global foresight community. Each offers a unique futures perspective that supports IFTF’s mission: to shape a better future for all.