36- The Sh** Cycles?

36- The Sh** Cycles?

Living Well with Technology, episode 36 of the Human Pulse Podcast. In this episode, we explore the complex relationship between humans and AI, discussing historical cycles of technological change, the potential of AI to improve lives, and the importance of maintaining agency and optimism amidst rapid innovation. ——— Chapters (00:00) Quote (00:19) Intro (02:44) Cycles of Technology and Human Bias (06:13) The Rational Optimist (11:50) Negativity Bias and Technological Innovation (15:33) Agency and Collective Solutions (19:34) Positive Technological Advances in Communication (24:46) Conclusion ⸻ Recording Date: May, 24th, 2026 Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach ⸻ Connect with us Anne Trager Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/] Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com [https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com] Find out more: https://www.potentializer-academy.com [https://www.potentializer-academy.com] Fabrice Neuman Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/] Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr [https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr] Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr [https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr] We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing. ⸻ Resources & Links Can One Be a Rational Optimist About the World? with Matt Ridley - ep. 151 https://eagleman.com/podcast/can-one-be-a-rational-optimist-about-the-world-with-matt-ridley/ [https://eagleman.com/podcast/can-one-be-a-rational-optimist-about-the-world-with-matt-ridley/] When Ideas Have Sex Matt Ridley’s TED talk in 2010 https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_ridley_when_ideas_have_sex [https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_ridley_when_ideas_have_sex] The Surprising Ways AI is Actually Helping (Matt Ferrell’s YT channel Undecided) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdxTm_Abqyg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdxTm_Abqyg] Essentials: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOPqSEK6GvA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOPqSEK6GvA] ——— 🎧 Listen on all platforms → https://humanpulsepodcast.com [https://humanpulsepodcast.com] 📺 Also available on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HumanPulsePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@HumanPulsePodcast]

35- Old News, New LLM

Living Well with Technology, episode 35 of the Human Pulse Podcast. In this episode, Anne and Fabrice explore the fascinating (and often quite disturbing) intersection of history and artificial intelligence. They dive into the world of "Vintage LMs"—AI models trained on data with strict historical cutoffs—to see how they predict a future that has already happened. The conversation evolves into a deeper look at the cognitive biases that make humans notoriously bad at forecasting, and a cautionary discussion on the modern trend of "digital twins" and AI-driven productivity. * "Creating something new is extraordinarily hard. If Henry Ford had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." — Fabrice Neuman  * "It’s amazing how incapable we are of actually predicting how much time something is going to take."— Anne Trager ——— Chapters (00:00) The Future of Society: Predictions and Reality (01:42) Exploring Vintage LMs (05:00) Human Predictions (09:57) Biases in Human Prediction (14:26) The Imagination Gap (18:59) Trusting AI: The Risks of Over-Reliance (22:03) The Digital Twin: Benefits and Ethical Concerns (23:06) The Future of Social Media: AI's Impact on Content ⸻ Recording Date: May, 10th, 2026 Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach ⸻ Anne Trager https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/] https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com [https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com] Fabrice Neuman https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/] https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr [https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr] We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing. ⸻ Resources & Links * Talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930: https://talkie-lm.com/introducing-talkie [https://talkie-lm.com/introducing-talkie] https://talkie-lm.com/chat [https://talkie-lm.com/chat] https://decrypt.co/366015/talkie-1930-ai-model-pre-1931-training-hitler-stocks [https://decrypt.co/366015/talkie-1930-ai-model-pre-1931-training-hitler-stocks] * Talkie could silence the tech bros by taking AI back to the 1930s: https://observer.co.uk/news/columnists/article/talkie-could-silence-the-tech-bros-by-taking-ai-back-to-the-1930s [https://observer.co.uk/news/columnists/article/talkie-could-silence-the-tech-bros-by-taking-ai-back-to-the-1930s] * An AI agent deleted a software company’s entire database: https://www.fastcompany.com/91533544/cursor-claude-ai-agent-deleted-software-company-pocket-os-database-jer-crane [https://www.fastcompany.com/91533544/cursor-claude-ai-agent-deleted-software-company-pocket-os-database-jer-crane] * Stephen Robles and Jason Aten podcast Primary Tech https://primarytech.fm [https://primarytech.fm]

34- Tech Is Good

Living Well with Technology, episode 34 of the Human Pulse Podcast. After an episode focused on the "fast at all costs" culture of AI, they flip the script to look for the "optimistic" side of technology. From high-tech exoskeletons and medical breakthroughs to environmental solutions and the perfect glass of wine, this episode explores technology that is genuinely helpful, human-centric, and environmentally conscious. The two hosts challenge the "negativity trap" and discusses why the story we tell about technology today determines the reality we build tomorrow. * "Good technology does not always have to save the world. Sometimes it can just simply help us human beings enjoy something beautiful, more thoughtfully, and with less waste." — Anne Trager * "It seems that to get money, you have to say aloud that you want to replace humans by machines. And this is how you get money, which is very sad." - Fabrice Neuman ——— Chapters (00:00) The Power of Technology and Storytelling (00:40) Exploring Optimistic Technologies (02:25) Concrete Examples of Helpful Technology (04:53) The Role of AI in Human Enhancement (07:24) Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges (09:56) The Intersection of Technology and Human Experience (11:46) The Narrative of Technology and Job Creation (14:11) Trust and Accountability in Tech Companies (16:49) Shaping the Future of Technology Together (19:07) Enjoying Life Through Thoughtful Technology ⸻ Recording Date: Apr., 25th, 2026 Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach ⸻ Resources & Links * Aneesh Raman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshraman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshraman/] * Hypershell’s exoskeletons: https://hypershell.tech/ [https://hypershell.tech/] * G.Tec: https://www.gtec.at [https://www.gtec.at] * Oxyle, Clean water to the last Drop: https://oxyle.com/ [https://oxyle.com/] * Gravity-powered micro-irrigation: https://ndrip.com [https://ndrip.com] * Google’s Deepmind Weather Forecasting Tech: https://deepmind.google/science/weathernext/ [https://deepmind.google/science/weathernext/] * See-Haptic: https://www.seehaptic.com [https://www.seehaptic.com] * Fear and loathing at OpenAI The Vergecast - Apr. 10th 2026 https://www.theverge.com/podcast/909621/openai-sam-altman-drama-vergecast [https://www.theverge.com/podcast/909621/openai-sam-altman-drama-vergecast] * Coravin, drink a glass of wine without spoiling the whole bottle: https://www.coravin.fr [https://www.coravin.fr] * Enomatic, wine distribution systems: https://enomatic.com/ [https://enomatic.com/] * Huge* if true, Cleo Abram’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CleoAbram [https://www.youtube.com/@CleoAbram]

33- Starting the Slow AI Movement

Living Well with Technology. In Episode 33 of the Human Pulse Podcast, hosts Anne Trager and Fabrice Neuman explore the rush to adopt AI and automation, driven by FOMO and a desire not to be left behind. They also develop the concept of the slow AI movement, based on the slow food one, emphasizing the need for more intentional and discerning use of AI tools, prioritizing usefulness, trustworthiness, and enrichment. And they tell the story of Marco Arment, creator of the Overcast app, who was able to go head-on with Apple adding a transcription service to his app… by himself, partly thanks to AI. ——— Chapters (00:00) The Consequences of an Unexamined Inner Life (00:36) The Rush to AI: Are We Moving Too Fast? (06:13) The Dangers of Speed in AI Adoption (11:28) Imagining a Slow AI Movement (23:12) The Positive Potential of AI When Used Thoughtfully ⸻ Recording Date: March, 22nd, 2026 Hosts: Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach & Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses ⸻ Connect with us * Fabrice Neuman https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/] https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr [https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr] * Anne Trager https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/] https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com [https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com] https://www.potentializer-academy.com [https://www.potentializer-academy.com] * We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing. ⸻ Resources & Links * Marc Andersen is Wrong about Introspection - Joan Westenberg https://www.joanwestenberg.com/marc-andreessen-is-wrong-about-introspection/ [https://www.joanwestenberg.com/marc-andreessen-is-wrong-about-introspection/] * Tech Connect Europe: A WITI Networking Hour https://www.witi.com/networks/france/events/6344/Tech-Connect-Europe:-A-WITI-Networking-Hour/ [https://www.witi.com/networks/france/events/6344/Tech-Connect-Europe:-A-WITI-Networking-Hour/] * Duolingo cut the humans and crossed $1 billion - Kamil Banc https://aiadopters.club/p/duolingo-cut-the-humans-and-crossed [https://aiadopters.club/p/duolingo-cut-the-humans-and-crossed] * Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/ [https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/] * I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug (ATP episode 683) Marco Arment, creator of the Overcast podcast app tells the story of how he integrated transcripts with the use of AI (starts at 00:54:55) https://atp.fm/683 [https://atp.fm/683]

32- The Great Revisiting

Living Well with Technology. In Episode 32 of the Human Pulse Podcast, hosts Fabrice Neuman and Anne Trager explore how questioning habits and assumptions about technology can lead to more intentional and joyful use of devices. They share personal stories about revisiting device usage, reducing device clutter, and aligning tech choices with values. ——— Chapters 00:00 Intro Quote 00:09 Introduction 00:38 The Great Revisiting of Tech Usage 08:02 Rethinking Device Dependence 12:57 The Liberation of Minimalism 22:53 Values and Intentional Use of Technology 28:43 Conclusion and Future Considerations ⸻ Recording Date: March, 1st, 2026 Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach  ⸻ Connect with us Fabrice Neuman Connect with Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/] Connect with Fabrice on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr [https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr] Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr [https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr] Anne Trager Connect with Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/] Connect with Anne on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com [https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com] Find out more: https://www.potentializer-academy.com [https://www.potentializer-academy.com] Book a call: https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk [https://calendly.com/potentializer-academy/lets-talk] We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing. ⸻ Resources & Links Grace Hopper Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper] Kindle Scribe - https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=210710943011 [https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=210710943011] 🎧 Listen on all platforms → https://humanpulsepodcast.com [https://humanpulsepodcast.com] 📺 Also available on YouTube → https://youtu.be/ [https://youtu.be/] ⸻