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AI ethics sounds reassuring. Carissa Véliz argues it’s a contradiction: you can’t build “ethical” systems on surveillance. The result isn’t accountability, it’s rule by opaque models you can’t inspect or appeal. That’s not ethics, that's the definition of Kafkaesque. Joining Mark and Jeremy on Thinking on Paper, Carissa Véliz lays out three hard truths. - Privacy is both a right and a duty. It allows lawyers, journalists, and citizens to act without intimidation. Remove it and democracy loses its working parts. - Privacy is collective. The choices you make affect everyone else. - Governments and Big Tech now co-produce surveillance; data moves in both directions, and history shows companies can rival states in coercive power. Véliz also gets practical: what can be inferred from “just” location, why trading sovereignty for convenience breeds dependence, and how even small shifts — using Signal instead of WhatsApp, Proton instead of Gmail — can matter when 5–10 percent of people change their habits, the power shifts.  Surveillance isn’t the future. It’s the business model, and it works because we accept it. Not on our watch.  Please enjoy the show.  And subscribe to help us keep telling the human story of technology. Thanks, Mark & Jeremy -- Follow Carissa on X [https://x.com/carissaveliz] Buy Privacy is Power [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442343/privacy-is-power-by-carissa-veliz/9780552177719]-- TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Trailer (02:26) What Is Privacy (05:31) Is Democracy At Risk? (08:34) Government & Big Tech (10:39) How To Decouple Big Tech & Government (12:33) Privacy & The Common Human Experience (16:02) Tools To Protect Your Privacy (17:18) Cookie Clutter (19:30) ChatGPT Writes Policy (20:05) Radical Open Mindedness (21:52) AI Alignment (22:56) AI Ethics (28:09) How To Erase Your Data (29:27) What Should Humanity Be? -- Other ways to connect with us: * ⁠Listen to every podcast⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/] * Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/] * Follow us on ⁠X⁠ [https://x.com/thinkonpaperpod] * Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markfielding99/] * Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygilbertson/] * Read our ⁠Substack⁠ [https://disruptorsandcuriousminds.substack.com/] * Email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz [hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz]

In early 2025, Kevin Kelly, one of the great technological philosophers of our time, joined Mark & Jeremy to Think on Paper. Before he left, he asked a question. A question about the future and technology: What should humans be?  At the end of every show, we ask every guest this question. And the answers always resonate on an emotional, human level. They land on something universal. The same words, the same ideas, the same wants for humanity come up again and again. Creativity, curiosity, kindness, empathy, discovery, adventure, ambition.  This is the first part of our series compiling the answers. A reminder, in the dark days that technology is built by us, for us, and most people are nice, kind and want the best for us all. As you'll see. Yes, it maybe a simple message at times, but we're OK with that. Because on simple ideas are civilizations born. Please enjoy this special compilation of thoughts and ideas. And tell someone to come Think on Paper with us. We'd appreciate that. Be curious, stay disruptive, keep thinking on paper. Cheers,  Mark and Jeremy. -- Timestamps (00:00) The Story (00:58) Kindness (& Books) (01:55) Meaning (02:32) Connection (03:03) Discovery (03:36) Curiosity (04:30) Consciousness (05:00) Ambition (05:31) Creativity (06:07) Wisdom -- Videos appear thanks to: “Documentary — The Fourth Industrial Revolution” by World Economic Forum, licensed under CC BY 3.0: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Documentary_-_The_Fourth_Industrial_Revolution.webm"  "Wikimedia Commons  "“Out of This World — Prelinger Archives / Public Domain (via Internet Archive)” -- Guests in this video Mark Boggett: https://youtu.be/PExunxFL71E?si=XrpkRRmFCjR1VxC7 [https://youtu.be/PExunxFL71E?si=XrpkRRmFCjR1VxC7] Rajeev Kapur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWEuQmPcqJ8&t=193s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWEuQmPcqJ8&t=193s] Rob Locascio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaM8lITXx6Y&t=428s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaM8lITXx6Y&t=428s] Andrew Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk4BXeXS9wE&t=50s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk4BXeXS9wE&t=50s] Will Alpine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obs2vxp-SP0&t=44s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obs2vxp-SP0&t=44s] Katia Moskovitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwM0dCEYkI&t=185s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwM0dCEYkI&t=185s] Robby Yung: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHiSkSEQy-c&t=2010s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHiSkSEQy-c&t=2010s] Khang Nguyen-Trieu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbnVirwbGBc&t=85s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbnVirwbGBc&t=85s] Martin Soltau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl-z1d6d_as&t=572s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl-z1d6d_as&t=572s] -- Other ways to connect with us: * ⁠Listen to every podcast⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/] * Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/] * Follow us on ⁠X⁠ [https://x.com/thinkonpaperpod] * Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markfielding99/] * Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygilbertson/] * Read our ⁠Substack⁠ [https://disruptorsandcuriousminds.substack.com/] * Email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz [hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz]

The space economy is set to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. Everyone talks about rockets. Almost no one talks about the infrastructure that connects orbit to Earth. This is where billions of dollars of that space investment are being increasingly allocated.  Mark Boggett runs Seraphim Investments, a London-based fund that backs the companies building the foundations of the space economy. In this conversation, he explains why the future of space isn’t about launch or tourism, but data, defense, and the networks that will define a trillion-dollar market. We look at how falling launch costs from SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Firefly have moved the bottleneck from rockets to downlink infrastructure - the networks that move satellite data back to Earth.  Boggett outlines the under-invested opportunities in ground terminals, communications, and cybersecurity that will define the next decade of the space economy. He also talks about the rise of direct-to-device connectivity through companies like AST SpaceMobile and Globalstar, the coming laser mesh networks led by Amazon’s Kuiper constellation, and the new markets emerging in orbital services: debris removal, refueling, and regulation-driven sustainability through firms like Astroscale and LeoLabs. This is the quieter side of the space race, the infrastructure and data layer where long-term investors are quietly shaping a trillion-dollar future. Enjoy the show.  And please subscribe so we can continue building the channel, and thinking on Paper.  -- TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Trailer (01:56) Disruptors & Curious Minds (03:08) Mark Boggett  (03:27) The Reality Of A 10-Year Investment Period (04:07) Predictions On The Space Economy (04:39) Space Race 2.0: The USA V China  (05:54) Direct to Device Space Communications (08:05) Public Markets Love Space Tech Investments (09:35) Space Exits & IPOS (10:36) Trump & Musk To Dominate Space Agenda (11:17) The Space Ecosystem 2025 (12:10) Satellite Companies: Hardware & Software (12:36) Launch Companies: SpaceX, Firefly & Rocket Labs (13:50) Satellite Constellations (14:24) HAPS (High Altitude Platforms) (15:22) Data Collection, Ground Terminals & Cyber Security (16:46) Downlink: The Growth Area Of Space Investments (18:50) Satellite Data Companies (21:08) Space Verticals: Climate Success Stories (22:20) How Satellites Verify Carbon Credits (24:37) Space Debris & New Regulations To Clean Up Orbit (26:38) Getting Old, Rickety Satellites Out Of Orbit (30:26) Giving Regulators Teeth (31:15) Geopolitics And Defense Based Space Investment (36:33) Terraforming Mars (36:48) Best Sci-Fi Movie (36:56) Do Kids Look Up? The Accessibility Of Space (37:20) The Best Reason To Go To The Moon (39:51) What Should Humans Be? -- -- Other ways to connect with us: * ⁠Listen to every podcast⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/] * Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/] * Follow us on ⁠X⁠ [https://x.com/thinkonpaperpod] * Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markfielding99/] * Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygilbertson/] * Read our ⁠Substack⁠ [https://disruptorsandcuriousminds.substack.com/] * Email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz [hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz]

How is generative AI reshaping classrooms? According to the Alan Turing Institute’s national report, one in four UK children aged 8 to 12 now use tools like ChatGPT or Snapchat AI at school, while 85 percent of teachers rely on AI for lesson planning or marking. This episode of Thinking on Paper Mark and Jeremy break down the Alan Turing Institute’s two-part study on AI in schools, combining survey data and workshops with children. The findings reveal how kids are already using generative AI, what they think about bias and privacy, and how education systems are struggling to keep pace. Key topics: - Children using ChatGPT and generative AI in schools - The growing divide between private and state schools in AI access - Teachers’ mixed feelings about AI productivity vs. critical thinking - Why “child-centered AI” could reshape the classroom - What parents and policymakers can learn from the Alan Turing Institute report Watch if you’re interested in: AI in education, child development, or how technology is shaping the next generation of learners. Subscribe for more episodes exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and human development. And keep Thinking On Paper.  TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Disruptors And Curious Minds (02:40) The Alan Turing Research On The Impact Of AI On Children (03:49) The Most Popular AI Platform For Kids (04:41) How Are Kids Using AI? (04:55) Key Statistics From The Research On AI Use In School (05:33) The Divide: Private vs. Public School AI Usage (08:08) Are Kids Using AI To Cheat In School? (09:55) The RITECH Framework: Evaluating AI for Kids (11:18) Quotes From Kids On AI (16:13) Child Versions Of ChatGPT (18:12) Recommendations From The Alan Turing Institute -- Other ways to connect with us: * ⁠Listen to every podcast⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/] * Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/] * Follow us on ⁠X⁠ [https://x.com/thinkonpaperpod] * Follow Mark on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markfielding99/] * Follow Jeremy on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygilbertson/] * Read our ⁠Substack⁠ [https://disruptorsandcuriousminds.substack.com/] * Email: hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz [hello@thinkingonpaper.xyz]

IBM's Lory Thorpe warns that quantum computers could soon crack the encryption protecting our banks, health records, and personal data, enabling "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks that threaten global security. Through IBM's collaboration with NIST and major institutions, she's racing to develop quantum-resistant algorithms before current encryption systems become obsolete. Join hosts Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson to explore how organizations and individuals can prepare for this looming cryptographic crisis, featuring insights from Apple's quantum-safe iMessage initiative. Please enjoy the show. -- TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro: Disruptors and Curious Minds (02:30) Meet Lory Thorpe of IBM Quantum (03:21) Lory’s Journey: From Telecom to Quantum Security (07:01) Why Healthcare Needs Post-Quantum Protection (09:41) "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later": The Quantum Data Risk (12:00) IBM’s Work with Governments and Regulators (16:30) Cryptography 101: What You Need to Know (18:47) The Cost of Quantum and the Threat to Today’s Encryption (21:20) IBM & NIST: Setting Quantum Standards Together (22:08) Inside the 3 Quantum-Resistant Algorithms (25:17) Apple Adopts Post-Quantum Encryption in iMessage (25:52) Crypto Agility Explained: A Key to Future-Proof Security (29:54) The RSA Encryption Debate: Is the Quantum Threat Overblown? (38:45) Thought Experiment: November 1st, 2031 – The Quantum Deadline (42:51) Where Cryptography Touches Everyday Life (46:57) How AI and Quantum Shape IBM’s Strategy (52:35) Carryover Question for Next Episode-- Follow Thinking On Paper: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/thinkonpaperpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/tferriss] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thinkingonpaperpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/timferriss/] YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@thinkingonpaper/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/timferriss] LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/thinkingonpaper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkingonpaper/?viewAsMember=true] -- Past guests on The Thinking On Paper Show include: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ciaran Murray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/ciaran-murray-ceo-of-olas-protocol-how-blockchain-can-bring-trust-back-to-journalism/] (web3 for journalists), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Torrey Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/torrey-smith/] (Robotics For Medicine), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Lynch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/jason-lynch/] (Quantum Computing), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Fitzsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/joe-fitzsimons/] (Quantum Computing), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dana Sydorenko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/dana-sydorenko/] (Gaming), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don Norman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/don-norman/] (Humanity Centered Design), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mercina Tillerman Perez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/mercina-tillerman-perez/] (Circle & Crypto), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tyler Adams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/tyler-adams-coz-ceo/] (Blockchain), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Todd Haselhorst ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/todd-haselhorst-heale-ceo/](Blockchain for Logistics), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vince Yang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz/vince-yang-zklink-ceo/] (ZK Proofs)