Future Grind

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea is joined biohacker, artist, & researcher Dr. J.J. Hastings. J.J. is a biohacker, artist, and researcher consistently blurring the line between art and science. She is a graduate of NYU, Harvard, Oxford, and London’s Saint Martins with advanced degrees in Biology, Fine Art, and Bioinformatics. She’s been a biohacker for over a decade, and her artwork has been exhibited around the world. In recent years J.J. has turned much of her attention to analog space missions, through which she conducts social, psychological, and scientific experiments that will pave the way for human missions to Mars and beyond. They discuss her Manifesto of Transfiguration, the relationship between art and science, hackers in space, and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-futurism/id1020231514?id=1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea discusses the concept of liquid democracy, or democracy 3.0, with David Ernst. David is an entrepreneur and technologist advocating for and working to build the infrastructure to support liquid democracy, which is a combination of direct and representative democracy in which voters can choose to directly vote on legislation, or can delegate their vote on any issue to someone who they feel is more capable or qualified to make those decisions. David’s current major project is Secure Internet Voting, or SIV, which promises to offer fast, private, and verifiable internet voting. He also runs Democracy Space and hosts the Liquid Future podcast, which explores Democracy 3.0 and other visions for the future of government and society. They discuss how liquid democracy can be implemented today with no changes to law, the failures of partisanship, the possibility of AI making political decisions, and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-futurism/id1020231514 Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea sits down with well known data liberation advocate Hugo Campos. Hugo lives with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, or ICD, which monitors his heart and helps keep him alive. However, the lack of transparency coming from the medical community about his device and the data it collects has lead Hugo on decade plus mission to advocate for data liberation and patient engagement. Hugo has been honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine by President Barack Obama, and works with Stanford Medicine X, which is Stanford's premier program on emerging technology and medicine, focusing on patient-centered innovation. Hugo has also shared his story in a TEDx talk at Harvard in 2011. Today Hugo is a participant ambassador for the All of Us Research Program, an initiative from the NIH focused on building a diverse health database featuring over 1 million participants which will drive future scientific and medical breakthroughs. They discuss the value of data, inherent issues in the medical industry, the importance of autonomy, opportunities presented by the All of Us program and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Nell Watson, an entrepreneur and machine intelligence researcher whose work primarily focuses on protecting human rights and creating ethical AI. She currently serves as AI Faculty at Singularity University and works with the IEEE on AI initiatives. She also chairs EthicsNet.org, which crowdsources datasets to teach pro-social behaviors to machines, and CulturalPeace.org, which seeks to craft Geneva Conventions-style rules for cultural conflict. Nell serves as Senior Scientific Advisor to The Future Society at Harvard, and holds Fellowships from the British Computing Society, and Royal Statistical Society, among others. They discuss AI value alignment, the role for humans in AI, rules of engagement for the culture wars, the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. Both Nell and Ryan are going to be speaking at the Humanity Plus Post-Pandemic summit on July 7th and 8th, 2020. This free digital event will be themed around A Future Free of Disease and Destruction, and they’ll be joined by some of the leading figures in futurism and transhumanism including Dr. Ben Goertzel, Dr. Max More, Dr. Natasha Vita-More, Dr. Anders Sandberg, and more. You can register here. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

Host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Micah Redding. Micah is the founder and Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association and the host of the Christian Transhumanist Podcast. He grew up as a preacher's kid, spent eight years as a rock musician, and now works as a software developer. He’s also a member of Mensa, a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post and Vice Motherboard, and a public speaker. They discuss what it means to be a Christian transhumanist, Micah's thoughts on mind uploading, AI, cyborgs, and death, his vision of the future, and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Nick Davis, the Faculty Chair for Corporate Innovation at Singularity University. Nick helps organizations identify and capitalize on the exponential trends that will impact their industry, and the world. He’s just authored a new book titled Future Ready: A Changemaker's Guide to the Exponential Revolution, which is described as a “resource for developing skillsets for future success”. Nick is also a Venture Partner at BOLD Capital, which invests in high-growth startups that leverage exponential technologies, and serves as the Chief Platform Officer for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. They discuss what it means to be future ready, the importance of mindset, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Chip Walter, author of the new book Immortality, Inc.: Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever. While writing this book, Chip was granted exclusive access to some of the major players in longevity science, and it provides a dive into the lives, motivations, and work and some names you’ll certainly recognize. In addition to being an author, Chip is a journalist, filmmaker, and former CNN bureau chief. He has published articles for publications such as National Geographic, The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and Scientific American, and he has written four earlier books on topics such as Star Trek, the space age, and evolution, and they discuss those as well. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means that your purchases can help financially support this podcast!

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea is joined by Zoltan Istvan, who is running against Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican Primary for President of the United States. Zoltan's previous appearance on this podcast was in 2016, when he was running for the presidency as a third party candidate with the Transhumanist Party. That episode discusses Zoltan’s background, while this one is purely focused on 2020 and his current campaign. Beyond his runs for office, Zoltan is a transhumanist speaker and author, and has written articles for the New York Times, Newsweek, Vice, Wired, TechCrunch, and more. You may have also caught him on the Joe Rogan Experience and The Rubin Report with Dave Rubin. They discuss universal basic income, party politics, China, and much more. And we have a special announcement - we plan to send an episode of the Future Grind podcast to the Moon on board Astrobotic’s first lunar mission, and we wanted to provide you an opportunity to fly alongside us by sending your own digital files and photos to Moon! Find out more and get involved here - https://futuregrind.org/moon Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea discusses the future of space robotics with John Thornton, CEO of Astrobotic. Astrobotic is a space robotics company that seeks to make space accessible to the world by using their lunar landers to deliver payloads for companies, governments, universities, and individuals. Originally spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007 by robotics pioneer Red Whittaker, Astrobotic is creating affordable planetary access to spark a new era of exploration, science, tourism, and resource utilization. While they haven’t yet launched their lunar landers, Astrobotic technology is currently aboard the International Space Station. They discuss Astrobotic’s early success in the Google Lunar XPRIZE, the future of space robotics and human spaceflight, and more. And we have a special announcement - we plan to send this episode of the Future Grind podcast to the Moon on board Astrobotic’s first mission, and we wanted to provide you an opportunity to fly alongside us by sending your own digital files and photos to Moon! Find out more and get involved here - https://futuregrind.org/moon Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment host Ryan O’Shea sits down with Matt Verlinich, the founding General Manager of TechShop Pittsburgh and a founding member of the Protohaven makerspace. He’s also the founder of Clear Ice Rocks, where he invented, prototyped, crowdfunded, and mass-produced a system for creating completely clear ice at home. Matt is now a part of the Innovation Works team, where he guides early stage companies through the design & manufacturing process. They discuss his insights into the maker movement and where it’s headed, the relationship between the maker community and entrepreneurship, how you can get work to get a product made and marketed, life-logging, and more. This episode is brought to you by the Smart Manufacturing Experience, taking place June 2nd through 4th, 2020 in Pittsburgh. This event provides solutions for applying the latest smart manufacturing technologies that drive results. Share your smart technologies to an audience eager for the latest innovations and know-how in Industry 4.0. Smart Manufacturing Experience focus areas are artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing & 3D printing, automation & robotics, data analytics, industrial IoT and workforce transformation. Be part of the experience to connect face-to-face with qualified decision makers searching for these disruptive technologies. Visit bit.ly/smx20 to become an experience partner. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Suzy Teele, the Head of Marketing and Communications for the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, also known as the ARM Institute. The ARM Institute is a Department of Defense-funded non-profit that accelerates the advancement of transformative robotic technologies, artificial intelligence, and education. They spun out of Carnegie Mellon University and are a consortium with more than 200 members including Intel, BMW, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Yaskawa, and more. They discuss the future of automation and advanced robotics, the government’s interest in manufacturing, projects in development, and much more. This episode is brought to you by the Smart Manufacturing Experience, taking place June 2nd through 4th, 2020 in Pittsburgh. This event provides solutions for applying the latest smart manufacturing technologies that drive results. Share your smart technologies to an audience eager for the latest innovations and know-how in Industry 4.0. Smart Manufacturing Experience focus areas are artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing & 3D printing, automation & robotics, data analytics, industrial IoT and workforce transformation. Be part of the experience to connect face-to-face with qualified decision makers searching for these disruptive technologies. Visit bit.ly/smx2020 to become an experience partner. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Jane Metcalfe, the serial entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of WIRED, which she first published in 1993. Jane is now the Founder & CEO of NEO.LIFE, a digital media company seeking to do for the neobiological revolution what WIRED did for the digital revolution. They accomplish this by exploring topics such as neuroscience, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, the microbiome, longevity, & much more. Jane has also been the president of TCHO, a producer of high end chocolates, & has made investments in numerous tech & media projects. This episode covers the genesis of WIRED, including how they were able to assemble an incredible early team consisting of Kevin Kelly, Nicholas Negroponte, John Battelle, & more, the similarities & differences between the digital revolution & current neobiological revolution, NEO.LIFE’s recently announced book, & much more. This episode is brought to you by the Smart Manufacturing Experience, an event focused on additive manufacturing & 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented & virtual reality, automation & robotics, cybersecurity, data analytics, industrial IoT & workforce transformation. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Smart Manufacturing Experience, June 2nd through 4th, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Visit bit.ly/smx20 to become an experience partner. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea sits down with David Pearce, the British philosopher best known for his 1995 manifesto The Hedonistic Imperative. Pearce argues that should work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. This sounds great, but when you explore the details of how this might be possible, including genetic modification of humans, population-level gene drive technology, and the elimination of predator species, things can get pretty controversial. They explore these and other light and fun topics including anti-natalism, existential risk, animal uplift, Nozick’s experience machine, and more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Anastasia Synn, a Las Vegas-based magician who uses her over two dozen implants both in her live performances and in her daily life. Anastasia is a pioneer in the biohacking and transhumanist communities, using her network and creativity to think up incredible new uses for implanted technology. Anastasia has been prominently featured in national and international media, and she has testified in support of augmentative technology in front of the Nevada State Legislature. She also stars in a new Hulu documentary profiling her husband, famed comedian and magician The Amazing Johnathan. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Dr. Josiah Zayner, the former NASA scientist who in 2017 became the first known human to attempt to modify themselves using CRISPR gene editing technology. Josiah's controversial company, The ODIN, provides educational courses and sells DIY gene editing kits for everything from bacteria to frogs, and soon plans to offer kits for the DIY modification of human cells. They discuss his experiments in human augmentation, bodily autonomy, the healthcare industry, and so much more. In addition to his work with The ODIN, Josiah hosts the annual Biohack The Planet conference, which will be held in Las Vegas from August 31st to September 1st, 2019. Speakers include Dr. Aubrey de Grey of the SENS Research Foundation, Hamilton Morris of the VICE series Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, magician and biohacker Anastasia Synn, and many more! More info and tickets at http://biohacktheplanet.com/ Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

Host Ryan O’Shea sits down with Adam Hofmann, the Vice President of Marketing for Singularity University. Singularity University describes itself as a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all. It was founded in 2008 by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, and currently offerers online and in-person educational programs for individuals, incubator programs for startups, and leadership and innovation trainings for organizations. SU also focuses on media - they put out content through SingularityHub, and just recently announced their acquisition of Futurism, a digital media company that with capabilities in both distribution and production. They discuss their goal of using exponential technology to conquer the world’s biggest challenges, their focus on online communities, a future of abundance, and much more. The Singularity University Global Summit is coming up from August 19-21, 2019 in San Francisco, and we have an exclusive offer for Future Grind listeners! This is SU’s premier annual gathering which brings together 2,000 changemakers for incredible talks on AI, VR, blockchain, the future of work, robotics and more. You can save 10% on tickets by entering discount count FUTUREGRIND" during payment at https://su.org/summits/su-global-summit-update/. We hope to see you in San Francisco for the Global Summit! Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast, host Ryan O’Shea is joined by Amir Banifatemi, the General Manager of Innovation and Growth at XPRIZE. XPRIZE is a nonprofit organization that offers cash prizes to encourage teams to create technology capable of solving humanity’s grand challenges and bring us closer to a better, safer, more sustainable world. In this role Amir is directly involved with prizes including the $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE and the $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE. In addition to his work with XPRIZE, Amir is a co-founder and curator of the AI for GOOD Global Summit, which he helps to lead in association with the United Nations. Amir is also a co-founder of AI Commons, a nonprofit organization that seeks to make using and benefiting from AI available to all. They discuss what XPRIZE is and how to get involved, strategies to enable anyone to participate in solving the world’s most pressing issues, and much more! Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

Host Ryan O’Shea sits down with Anessa Fike, the CEO & Founder of Fike + Co. Fike + Co. has been doing talent and people operations differently for the last decade. They are not your typical consulting firm, and they are not a staffing firm or agency. They help businesses at all stages of development - whether they are just starting out or need help scaling or growing into the next stage. Fike + Co. is focused on connecting people and culture. Anessa is here to discuss the future of hiring - the changing workforce, AI assisted hiring, future-proof skillsets, controversies, and so much more. While many episodes of Future Grind are discussing a future that is years off, this episode will have an impact today. So if you are starting or changing careers, are in school, are looking to expand, or know of people in those positions, this episode has actionable advice that can be put into practice immediately. This episode is sponsored by Fike + Co., but that’s not the reason Anessa is here. As you’ll see, Anessa is an expert in this field, and I’m excited for you to have the opportunity to learn from her. There are a ton of entrepreneurs and business leaders listening to this, and I’m confident that Anessa and her team can help your organization grow. They know how important it is to understand your unique workplace culture, and to find candidates that fit seamlessly into existing organizations. If you’re looking to grow, or just want to bounce around ideas and explore possibilities, please visit them at fikeandco.com. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast, host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Dr. Anders Sandberg. Anders is currently a research fellow with the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on global catastrophic risk, cognitive enhancement, collective intelligence, neuroethics, public policy, and much more. Anders serves as an advisor to Humanity Plus, and has a background in computer science, neuroscience and medical engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in computational neuroscience, which focused on neural network modeling of human memory, from Stockholm University in Sweden, which is the country he is originally from. In this wide ranging conversation they discuss existential risks, the possibility of alien life, the vulnerable world hypothesis, and much more. Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Amanda Plimpton, the Chief Operations Officer for Livestock Labs. Livestock Labs is a tech startup that is creating implantable devices to track the health and wellness of cattle. They spun out of the work of Grindhouse Wetware, a collective focused on human enhancement, and they hope to soon return to the human augmentation space. Amanda has previously spoken DEF CON’s Biohacking Village and is well known for her work in the biohacking and human augmentation community. They discuss the path to market for implantable and augmentative devices, the balance between valuing open source and protecting intellectual property, the growth of the human augmentation community, and more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at VivoKey. Unlike other NFC implants, the VivoKey Spark is not a simple NFC chip, it is a secure link to the future. With the Spark, you aren’t just upgrading yourself, you are becoming part of the most advanced cryptobionic community in the world and your new digital capabilities will keep expanding as the VivoKey platform grows. Find out more at vivokey.com, or get the VivoKey spark today at vivokey.com/get-spark! You can also follow VivoKey on social media - Twitter: @vivokey Instagram: Instagram.com/vivokey Facebook: facebook.com/vivokey Show Notes: https://futuregrind.org Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-grind-podcast-science-technology-business-politics/id1020231514 Support: https://futuregrind.org/support Follow along - Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ryan0Shea Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryan_0shea/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RyanOSheaOfficial/ If you have any questions or are interested in supporting or sponsoring Future Grind, you can reach us at hello@futuregrind.org.