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We're on the precipice of massive sociotechnical transformation. In thinking about what root-level technologies will matter most, I keep coming back to two themes.
The first is Coordination. Non-linear and asymmetric technology acceleration is going to push things way out of equilibrium over the next couple of decades. We'll need counterforces that hold and pull society together. New technologies, institutions, and movements that can:
- amplify trust, connection and collaboration.
- drive collective flourishing while preserving individuality.
- get us closer to the pareto frontier of shareholder and social value creation.
The second is Neurotechnology. Neurological disorders are humanity's biggest barrier to productivity, agency, happiness, and peace. Meanwhile, powerful AI is about to challenge the very foundations of human identity and experience. Applying frontier engineering and invention to frontier neuroscience, I think we can massively shift the trajectory of human flourishing:
- understand what makes us “us.”
- gain control over psychiatric disorders, learning, cognition, and bias.
- solve alignment and symbiosis with hyperintelligent machines.
- protect, enhance & preserve the human experience.
Thrilled to explore these topics as part of @RenPhilanthropy's growing community of scientists, funders, and entrepreneurs working to slingshot humanity into a better future!
The first is Coordination. Non-linear and asymmetric technology acceleration is going to push things way out of equilibrium over the next couple of decades. We'll need counterforces that hold and pull society together. New technologies, institutions, and movements that can:
- amplify trust, connection and collaboration.
- drive collective flourishing while preserving individuality.
- get us closer to the pareto frontier of shareholder and social value creation.
The second is Neurotechnology. Neurological disorders are humanity's biggest barrier to productivity, agency, happiness, and peace. Meanwhile, powerful AI is about to challenge the very foundations of human identity and experience. Applying frontier engineering and invention to frontier neuroscience, I think we can massively shift the trajectory of human flourishing:
- understand what makes us “us.”
- gain control over psychiatric disorders, learning, cognition, and bias.
- solve alignment and symbiosis with hyperintelligent machines.
- protect, enhance & preserve the human experience.
Thrilled to explore these topics as part of @RenPhilanthropy's growing community of scientists, funders, and entrepreneurs working to slingshot humanity into a better future!
We are beyond excited to announce @ilangur as a Senior Fellow at @RenPhilanthropy.
Ilan was the founding CEO of @ARIA_research, is the founder of Activate, supporting scientists and researchers to turn breakthrough research into world-changing products and businesses, a founding Program Director at @ARPAE, and the founder of two startups.
At Renaissance Philanthropy, Ilan will scope new opportunities across neurotechnology and frontier science, driven by a deep belief in our collective potential to drive a step change in human flourishing.
Ilan has been a long-standing collaborator and friend of our community and we couldn't be more thrilled to make it official.
To explore this work, get in touch: info@renphil.orgView quoted post on X
