29.9.23
What Happens Next?
Can We Unlock Humans Full Potential? | 87

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This week, Monash University's podcast, "What Happens Next?", concludes its series on transhumanism with conversations from leading experts in medicine, business, and design.

Monash graduate Alex Naoumidis, co-founder and co-CEO of MindsetHealth, discusses with our host, Dr Susan Carland, the untapped possibilities of new technologies to enhance cognitive and psychological abilities. He sees transhumanism as the next logical step in human evolution.

Founder and CEO of bioinformatics company EMOTIV, Monash alumna Tan Le, delves into the potential fusion of human biological capabilities and artificial intelligence to usher in a new realm of humanistic intelligence. Tan underscores the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the development, design, and deployment of emerging technologies.

Associate Professor Leah Heiss, from Monash University's Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, highlights the need for societal and regulatory frameworks in emerging technologies to ensure responsible implementation. Leah also discusses the potential of nano and micro-technologies to help restore capacity to people who have been through hardship.

Finally, cardiovascular engineer from the Victorian Heart Hospital Associate Professor Shaun Gregory guides us through the ventricular assist device that essentially functions as an artificial heart. He shares stories of his patients who have received these devices, highlighting how this technology has provided them with a second lease on life, without diminishing their sense of humanity in any manner.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:
From Student Startup to $77m Business
Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: How lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics
Designing wearable technologies to solve pressing health challenges – Monash Lens

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29.9.23 What Happens Next? Can We Unlock Humans Full Potential? | 87
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This week, Monash University's podcast, "What Happens Next?", concludes its series on transhumanism with conversations from leading experts in medicine, business, and design.
Monash graduate Alex Naoumidis, co-founder and co-CEO of MindsetHealth, discusses with our host, Dr Susan Carland, the untapped possibilities of new technologies to enhance cognitive and psychological abilities. He sees transhumanism as the next logical step in human evolution.
Founder and CEO of bioinformatics company <a href="https://www.emotiv.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.emotiv.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695955870248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0SBgGf57_1pQhYZQ_tOvEt">EMOTIV</a>, Monash alumna <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Le" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Le&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695955870248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fFTLjYz93-j66USDU53Wq">Tan Le</a>, delves into the potential fusion of human biological capabilities and artificial intelligence to usher in a new realm of humanistic intelligence. Tan underscores the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the development, design, and deployment of emerging technologies.
<a href="https://www.monash.edu/mada/design/people/leah-heiss?utm_campaign=RESCH_MAD&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=LeahHeiss_website_sep_australia" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.monash.edu/mada/design/people/leah-heiss?utm_campaign%3DRESCH_MAD%26utm_source%3Domny_studio%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_content%3DLeahHeiss_website_sep_australia&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695955870248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2brB4DmTALSnt2Vp3qewi5">Associate Professor Leah Heiss</a>, from Monash University's Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, highlights the need for societal and regulatory frameworks in emerging technologies to ensure responsible implementation. Leah also discusses the potential of nano and micro-technologies to help restore capacity to people who have been through hardship.
Finally, cardiovascular engineer from the Victorian Heart Hospital <a href="https://www.monash.edu/engineering/shaungregory?utm_campaign=RESCH_ENG&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=ShaunGregory_website_sep_australia" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.monash.edu/engineering/shaungregory?utm_campaign%3DRESCH_ENG%26utm_source%3Domny_studio%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_content%3DShaunGregory_website_sep_australia&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695955870248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ALwysYGzkl8T4rZ4hAGWZ">Associate Professor Shaun Gregory</a> guides us through the ventricular assist device that essentially functions as an artificial heart. He shares stories of his patients who have received these devices, highlighting how this technology has provided them with a second lease on life, without diminishing their sense of humanity in any manner.
<a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2023/09/22/1386171/transhumanism-1?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=s8e87_podcast_oct_australia">A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.</a>
Learn more:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.monash.edu/students/news/articles/student-startup-mindset-health-raises-$20-million?utm_campaign=MNEWS_ERD&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=MindsetHealth_article_oct_australia">From Student Startup to $77m Business</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2023/09/26/1386144/pigs-with-human-brain-cells-and-biological-chips-how-lab-grown-hybrid-lifeforms-bamboozle-scientific-ethics?utm_campaign=MLENS_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Chimeras_article_oct_australia">Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: How lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@design-architecture/2021/09/17/1383770/designing-wearable-technologies-to-solve-some-of-our-most-pressing-health-challenges?utm_campaign=MLENS_MAD&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Wearables_article_oct_australia">Designing wearable technologies to solve pressing health challenges – Monash Lens</a></li>
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“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic.
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What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast untangles into the exciting yet potentially unethical implications of transhumanism. Experts explore technology’s potential for human evolution.

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