Episode Notes [00:00] The Importance of Questioning [01:21] Introduction to Curated Questions [02:20] Meet Kevin Kelly [03:56] Kevin Kelly's Mentor: Stewart Brand [05:33] The Role of Questions in Intellectual Traditions [06:47] Disequilibrium and Growth [10:21] Embodied Questions and Exploration [11:11] Balancing Exploration and Exploitation [11:50] The Inefficiency of Questioning [15:53] The Abundance Mindset [18:39] The Inevitable and Quality Questions [19:26] Hill Climbing vs. Hill Making [22:28] The Challenge of Innovation [24:13] The Beauty of Engineering and Innovation [24:34] Navigating the Frontier of New Technologies [25:33] The Role of AI in Question Formulation [26:43] Challenges in Advancing AI Capabilities [29:11] The Long Now Foundation and the 10,000 Year Clock [29:56] Transmitting Values Over Time [31:03] Ethics in AI and Self-Driving Cars [33:26] The Art of Questioning [34:04] Photography: Capturing vs. Creating [36:12] The Inefficiency of Exploration [38:36] Daily Practice and Long-Term Success [40:17] The Importance of Quantity for Quality [43:22] Final Thoughts and Encouragement on Questioning [46:24] Summary Takeaways Resources Mentioned Wired Magazine Whole Earth Review WELL Hackers Conference What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly Cool Tools Project Long Now Foundation Stewart Brand Socratic Method Koan René Descartes Conde Nast Vouge Olivetti Typewriter Trolley Problem Terry Gross Lex Friedman Tim Ferriss KK.org Kevin2Kelly on Instagram Recomendo Newsletter Excellent Advice for Living Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? Can I do that? Can that be something that you can learn? How did questions function differently between Eastern versus Western intellectual traditions? What role do you think embodied questions those we explore through doing rather than thinking play in developing wisdom? What's on the other side of the hill? What happens if you go to the end? What's the origin of this? How should one think about the exploratory in one's life? Is there anything that you would add to your list of 15 statements that define what makes a quality question? Is there a qualitative difference between the questions humans are asking and the questions our AI systems are beginning to formulate? What do you think would help them get there? Any idea on a forcing function on how we get them [LLMs] to ask the better questions so that they might improve in that direction? What were some novel questions that broke your brain at the time in thinking about this 10,000-year clock or beyond? What's it good for? What would you use it for? What else could you do over the long term for 10,000 years? How do you transmit values over time? How do you evolve values that need to change, and how do you make a difference? How do even know what you don't want to change? What do you want to continue? What's the most essential aspects of our civilization that we don't want to go away? What are the rules? What is the system? How do you pass things along in time and not change the ones you don't wanna change, and make sure you change the ones that are more adaptable so they can adapt? What do you think about questioning itself as an art form? How has being a photographer influenced the way you question reality, visually compared to verbally? Are you a photographer that takes photos or makes photos? What will happen? What will happen next? What are your right now questions that you are wrestling with or working with in your life? Can someone else do what I'm trying to do here? Am I more me in doing my art or more me in doing the writing? Do you have any other thoughts or encouragement about questions that we haven't explored? What makes a good question? How do you ask a good question? What questions do you dwell on to be in purposeful imbalance? What is your practice in embracing the inefficient nature of questions to achieve breakthroughs? What are the new hills you can build and frontiers you can explore? How can you use your curiosity and humanity to pursue questions that trend toward the fringes?…
The WHRO Writer's Block brings together local artists who share a common bond—expressing themselves through writing. Performers include local poets and slam poets, spoken word artists, storytellers, and authors with interludes of music by some of the region’s top musicians. Topics vary from the environment and war to love and race relations. Works range from somber and thought-provoking to lighthearted and comical.
The WHRO Writer's Block brings together local artists who share a common bond—expressing themselves through writing. Performers include local poets and slam poets, spoken word artists, storytellers, and authors with interludes of music by some of the region’s top musicians. Topics vary from the environment and war to love and race relations. Works range from somber and thought-provoking to lighthearted and comical.
This edition of the Writer's Block was recorded November 2017 at Zeider’s American Theatre in Virginia Beach. The musical guest was Michael Glass with stories and songs about Home and Hearth. Hear local poets and playwrights share their work along with Michael Glass’ wonderful acoustic musical performance.…
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the WHRO Teleconference Center featuring musician Mike Lawson, and wonderful stories like Cliff Bryant’s “Summer of 1001 Apartments.”
This encore presentation of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the Smarthmouth Brewery in Virginia Beach, and features singer-songwriter Tret Fure. Join Tret as she begins the program with a wonderful sing-a-long of “Raise Your Voice So High” a perfect anthem a day before we celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. Literary artists include Chris Chandler reciting” Radio Alarm” and Walter Bowles presenting “Letter to my Grandchildren.”…
The Writer’s Block, the WHRV initiative that features local singers, songwriters, poets and storytellers returns this Sunday morning with the Veterans Edition recorded November 9, 2018 at Stupft in Hampton. It presented veterans and family members sharing their stories about the sacrifices made in military life. The featured musical guest was U.S. Coastguard active duty member Brian Badami. Also hear Jeffrey Walker with “The History of Soldiering,” Nathan Payne with “Brotherhood,” and Thelma Jarvis Peterson with “Message in a Fruitcake.”…
In September, WHRO and WHRV Public Media teamed with local Rotarians during their conference held in Virginia Beach. This edition of the Writer’s Block features members of Rotary International joining with other local artists along with featured musical artist Narissa Bond for an evening of original literary work. It was a natural partnership for two organizations who share a passion for being a conduit for positive change in our region. The Writer’s Block Featured Artist in Residence: multiverse book Norfolk native Doug Pilley is a graduate of William and Mary and holds an MFA from Old Dominion University. He was awarded a CityArts Grant from the NEA and the City of Norfolk to perform poetry around town. He is published in the Anthology of Poems by the Poetry Society of Virginia, and Portland Magazine and has released his first book of short stories entitled Tales from the Multiverse. This edition of Writer’s Block features Doug reading “The Djinn.”…
Last spring, WHRO-FM and WHRV joined forces to bring together the best of Classical Open Mic and Writer’s Block in “Sonatas and Stories,” a live performance featuring local writers and classical musicians, with hosts Wayla Chambo and Gina Gambony. This month we are delighted to share Sonatas and Stories on air! The performers include members of the Virginia Symphony and the USAF Heritage of America Band, as well as Virginia Wesleyan University faculty and students. You’ll hear music by Piazzolla, Glazunov, Handel, and more, and works by local authors Vivian Teter, Jayla Cross, Laura Bortnick and Larry Edge. Recorded live at the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center at Virginia Wesleyan.…
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded March 2018 at Charlie’s American Cafe in Norfolk. It features local musician Jim Masters performing tunes from his debut CD “Next Train.” Experience a literary treat with numerous local authors including Eric Pace and “ Buckner Eats Out” , Rachel Smith with “Letters on Return” and many others!…
This edition of Writer’s Block was recorded in September 2018 at Commune in Norfolk. It features local musician Lawrence Lambert. Experience a literary treat with numerous local authors including Phillip Hall with YOU PLAYED YOUR SOUL OUT, and Danielle Coughlin reading TO THE POWERS THAT BE.
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded November 2017 at Zeiders American Theatre in Virginia Beach and features singer-songwriter Michael Glass. Tune in to hear a Writer’s Block favorite, Eastern Shore resident Ken Sutton, with “Temporary Repair” as well as others sharing stories of home and hearth.…
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the WHRO Teleconference Center featuring musician Mike Lawson, and wonderful stories like Cliff Bryant’s “Summer of 1001 Apartments.”
This WHRV broadcast edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the Smartmouth Brewing Company in Virginia Beach and features local poets, playwrights, storytellers and singer-songwriter Tret Fure.
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded last March at Charlie’s American Café in Norfolk. It features local musician Jim Masters. Experience a literary treat with numerous local authors including audience favorites Lawrence Edge reading “Hypochondriacs Need Love Too” and Paul Bibeau with “Putin’s Confession.”…
This edition of The Writer's Block was recorded June 2017 at the Five Points Community Farm Market in Norfolk. This was the first presentation of The Writer's Block and features the musical talent of local acoustic artist Narissa Bond.
This edition of the Writer's Block was taped July 2017 at the Norview Five Points Community Farm Market in Norfolk. This was our first taping of the Writer's Block and our musical guest was Narissa Bond.
This is the WHRV August broadcast of the Writer's Block Eastern Shore Edition from April 21st at the Barrier Islands Center featuring musical guest Thelma Peterson and talented local writers, poets, and storytellers performing their work in front of a live audience.
This is The Writer's Block from October 2017 performed at Larchmont Elementary School in Norfolk featuring students in the 11th and 12th grades. Your host is Nina Brewton along with musician Nick Robertson.
This is the fifth broadcast of the Writer's Block on WHRV. This is the Student Edition from Larchmont Elementary School in Norfolk. Your host is Nina Brewton with musical guest Nick Robertson. The students featured are from the 4th grade and through the 10th grade.
This is the fourth broadcast of The Writer's Block on WHRV featuring host Nina Brewton and musical guest Skip Friel. The performers include Lisa Suhay, Greg Ward, Shawn Garvin, Gretchen Gillen, Joe Emerson, Paul Bibeau, Karrie Loomis McDaniels, Nikolas Larum, Cindy Carlson, and George Plank.
This is the third broadcast on WHRV of the Writer's Block Lorraine Hansbury Edition for March 18, 2018. Your host is Barbara Hamm Lee featuring musician Narissa Bond. The performers are Rachel Smith, Sheldon Collins, Jeffrey Walker, Karrie McNamara, Tonie Sheeley, and Bill Sizemore.
This is the second broadcast of the Writer's Block on WHRV for February 18, 2018. Musical Guest: Tret Fure . Featured Writers: Matthew Meier Gretchen Gillen Dei Burke Dara Bergmann Matthew Meier Suzanne Rhodes Noah Renn Renee Olander Thomas Yuill Jorge Mendez Evelyn Lemar
This is the premiere broadcast of the Writer's Block on WHRV for January 21, 2018. Readers - Renee Olander Evelyn Outlaw Noah Renn Dara Begrmann Asha Pillai-whiteside Cynthia Carlson Briel Felton Ella Bella Richard Gabrintina Shau-Ann King Stephanie Smith Musical performer - Jerry Sowers Host - Nina Brewton…
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