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.

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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

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Recording Date: May, 24th, 2026

Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach

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Anne Trager

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Fabrice Neuman

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Find out more: https://www.pro-fusion-conseils.fr

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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/

When Ideas Have Sex

Matt Ridley’s TED talk in 2010

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

Essentials: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Dr. Eddie Chang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOPqSEK6GvA

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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

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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

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Recording Date: May, 10th, 2026

Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach

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Anne Trager

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetrager/

https://bsky.app/profile/annetrager.com

Fabrice Neuman

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceneuman/

https://bsky.app/profile/fabriceneuman.fr

We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing.

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Resources & Links

• Talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930:
  https://talkie-lm.com/introducing-talkie
  https://talkie-lm.com/chat
  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

• 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

• Stephen Robles and Jason Aten podcast Primary Tech
  https://primarytech.fm

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

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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

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Recording Date: Apr., 25th, 2026

Hosts: Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses & Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach

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Resources & Links

• Aneesh Raman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aneeshraman/

• Hypershell’s exoskeletons: https://hypershell.tech/

• G.Tec: https://www.gtec.at

• Oxyle, Clean water to the last Drop: https://oxyle.com/

• Gravity-powered micro-irrigation: https://ndrip.com

• Google’s Deepmind Weather Forecasting Tech: https://deepmind.google/science/weathernext/

• See-Haptic: 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

• Coravin, drink a glass of wine without spoiling the whole bottle: https://www.coravin.fr

• Enomatic, wine distribution systems: https://enomatic.com/

• Huge* if true, Cleo Abram’s YouTube channel
  https://www.youtube.com/@CleoAbram