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Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ

@veganfuturist.bsky.social

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Futurist Keynote Speaker | Raconteur & Provocateur Unlocking Context. Leveraging Change. Driving Impact. Speaker inquiries & insights: https://snglrty.co/3Edlsij

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Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 3h

One of my toughest interviews ever — the first 30 minutes felt like pulling teeth. 🧠

Jaron Lanier, the father of VR, challenged every assumption I had.

But that friction made it unforgettable.

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#JaronLanier #SingularityFM

Jaron Lanier: The Singularity Is A Religion for Geeks

Want to hear Jaron Lanier discussing why the singularity is a new religion? Check out his interview for www.SingularityWeblog.com

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 1d

In the Age of AI, we’re drowning in content but starving for meaning.

If content is everywhere, then context is everything.

Watch my VSIM 25 keynote:

🎥 From Content to Context, STEM to STEAM: Asking Why in the Age of AI

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Nikola Danaylov at VSIM 25: From Content to Context, STEM to STEAM

Nikola Danaylov argues that in the Age of AI, context—not content—defines value. Discover why our future depends on reuniting STEM with the Arts.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 2d

The future won’t fit inside anyone’s tidy story.

Charlie Stross saw that long before most.

🎧 Listen to our timeless 2011 convo on Singularity.FM:

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#AI #Storytelling #Complexity

Charlie Stross: The World is Complicated. Elegant Narratives Explaining Everything Are Wrong!

Want to find out why Charlie Stross thinks that the singularity, if it happens at all, may not leave any room for humans? Check out his interview for www.SingularityWeblog.com|Want to find out why Cha...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 3d

🚀 Astronaut Dan Barry failed 13 times before reaching space—then flew 3 missions.

In our talk, we explore perseverance, AI, robotics & why failure fuels the future.

Dreaming big isn’t naïve—it’s necessary.

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Dan Barry: Don't Let Anyone Tell You That You Can't Reach Your Dreams

Want to find out why astronaut Dan Barry says that you should not let anyone tell you that you can't reach your dreams? Check out his interview for Singularity 1 on 1 to find out!

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 4d

13 years ago I spoke with David Orban on Singularity 1 on 1.

His motto still resonates:

“What is the question I should be asking?”

The future is shaped not just by answers — but by the questions we dare to ask.

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David Orban: What is the question I should be asking?

Want to find out what CEO of dotSUB David Orban has to say about technology in general and the singularity in particular? Check out his interview for www.SingularityWeblog.com to find out!

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 5d

13 years ago I interviewed Canadian transhumanist George Dvorsky. From paleo diets to animal uplift, SETI & alien intelligence — our talk was anything but narrow. After all, specialization is for insects. 🐜 😉

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George Dvorsky: Specialization is for Insects

George Dvorsky - Canada's transhumanist and animal rights activist, discusses mass extinction, animal enhancement, the paleo diet, transhumanism, SETI and human equivalent non-person rights.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 6d

What is consciousness? Are we in a simulation? Can AI surpass us?

13 yrs ago I asked philosopher David Chalmers—his answers remain as relevant (and urgent) as ever.
Full interview

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Philosopher David Chalmers: We Can Be Rigorous in Thinking about the Future

Want to find out what one of the best known philosophers of mind thinks about the singularity? Check out David Chalmers' interview on SingularityWeblog.com

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 7d

13 years later, my piece on 17 definitions of the Technological Singularity feels more relevant than ever.

From Butler & Turing to Vinge & Kurzweil, each offers a lens on our AI-driven future.

The big question: What’s YOUR definition?

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17 Definitions of the Technological Singularity

There is a large variety of flavors when it comes to the definition of the technological singularity. Want to see the most important ones? Check out "17 Definitions of the Technological Singularity" a...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 New #SingularityFM 🎙

What do Facebook, Google & TikTok really see when they look at us — and what do they miss?

My latest interview with @pettertornberg.com explores algorithmic tyranny, digital modernity & the future of power.

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Petter Törnberg: Algorithmic Tyranny & Digital Modernity

See this interview to discover Petter Törnberg’s insights on algorithmic tyranny, digital modernity, and how platforms reshape power.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 9d

🎙️ James Harvey: The Singularity is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

13 years ago, he reminded us the singularity isn’t just tech, but art, love & creativity.

💡 “Our analog universe has infinite resolution zooming in & out.”

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James Harvey: The Singularity is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Want to find out why author James Harvey argues that the singularity is just the tip of the iceberg? What is Singularia: Being at an Edge of Time? Check out his interview for SingularityWeblog.com to ...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 10d

🚀 Accelerating change isn’t slowing down.

13 years ago I spoke with futurist John Smart about foresight, STEM compression, Moore’s Law & the limits of physics. His insights feel even more relevant today.

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John Smart: Accelerating Change Isn't Slowing Down

Want to find out what John Smart thinks about the future, cosmology or the limits of physics? Check out his interview for Singularity 1 on 1 to find out!

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 12d

🎪 What if the world isn’t a stage… but a circus?

In my keynote at St. John’s Circus Fest 2025, I argue that context > content. Meaning—not data—defines value.

Change the context, change the story. Change the story, change the future.

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The World’s a Circus: Nikola Danaylov at St. John’s Circus Fest

Nikola Danaylov’s keynote at St. John’s Circus Fest 2025 reveals why context is more powerful than content, and how we can shape the future.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 13d

One of the most brilliant, mind-shifting interviews I’ve ever recorded: Karl Schroeder on why the singularity is an old idea and why we must keep moving forward.

“Use it as a lens—but develop new ones. The world will stay interesting.”

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Karl Schroeder: The Singularity is an Old Idea. Keep Moving Forward!

Futurist and sci fi author Karl Schroeder argues that the singularity is only one among many ways of looking at the future and that we must develop other lenses and keep looking for new ideas and blin...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 14d

AI is racing ahead. The concept framing it all? The Technological Singularity. Coined by Vernor Vinge in 1983, it’s more relevant than ever. If you’re not writing about it, you must explain why not. 👉 snglrty.co/48ttujB

Coining the Technological Singularity

Do you want to see when and where Vernor Vinge coined the term technological singularity? Check out this article on SingularityWeblog.com to find out!

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 15d

“We are all amazingly stupid, but we can get better.” — Anders Sandberg

My 2012 convo with the Oxford futurist on transhumanism, AI, & survival still rings true in 2025.

🎧 Full interview: snglrty.co/3W9fPGZ

Anders Sandberg: We Are All Amazingly Stupid, But We Can Get Better

Want to find out how and why Anders Sandberg got interested in transhumanism and ethics? Want to hear his take on the singularity? Check out his interview for SingularityWeblog.com

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 16d

“We can’t win against technology… because we are technology.” – Daniel H. Wilson 🤖

13 years ago on Singularity 1 on 1, I spoke with the Robopocalypse author about AI, human enhancement & why the future is stranger (and closer) than we think.

🎥 Watch: snglrty.co/4gPr0xL

#AI #Robotics #Futurism

Daniel H. Wilson: We Can't Win Against Technology, We Are Technology!

Daniel H. Wilson - best selling author of Robopocalypse, talks about the upcoming titular movie by Steven Spielberg and Amped - his book about human enhancement. Check out his interview for Singularit...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 20d

Off to deliver the opening keynote for a circus festival 😉🕺🥳

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 21d

Where will the journey of life take you today? #5amclub #sunrise #TOWaterfront

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 21d

Are we building gods or terminators? 🤖⚡️

13 years ago I interviewed Hugo de Garis on The Artilect War — his warning that AI could trigger a 21st-century conflict killing billions.

Watch the full conversation 👉 snglrty.co/46nsbQD

Do his fears still hold weight today?

#AI #Singularity #Futurism

Hugo de Garis on AI: Are We Building Gods or Terminators?

Why Hugo de Garis, past director of the Artificial Brain Lab at Xiamen University, thinks we're approaching the Artilect War?! Check out his interview to find out.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 22d

George Dyson grew up in the shadow of legends — Freeman Dyson, Alan Turing, John von Neumann.

We talked about the birth of the digital universe, AI, and tech’s “deal with the devil.”

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#Tech #History #Futurism

George Dyson on Turing's Cathedral: In Wildness Is The Preservation Of The World

George Dyson witnessed the conjunction of mathematics & physics that brought the digital revolution. He's been observing the relationship between nature and technology ever since. Check out his interv...

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 23d

“That which does not kill us only makes us stranger.”

13 yrs ago I spoke with Oxford’s Anders Sandberg on transhumanism, immortality, hive minds & why embracing strangeness may be humanity’s only way forward.

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#Transhumanism #Futurism #AI

Transhumanist Anders Sandberg: Embrace Strangeness

My second interview with Dr. Anders Sandberg is focused entirely on transhumanism and the ethics thereof. Check it out on SingularityWeblog.com

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 24d

Steve Mann, the cyborg Luddite:

👉 Invented HDR + wearable computing
👉 Warned against tech that replaces nature
👉 Urged us to seek humanistic intelligence

Still ahead of his time.

Watch the full convo 🎧 snglrty.co/462shOK

#FutureOfTech #AI

Cyborg Luddite Steve Mann: Technology That Masters Nature Isn't Sustainable

What does the cyborg Luddite - Steve Mann, think about technology, nature and the technological singularity? Check out his interview on SingularityWeblog.com to find out.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 25d

“Jarring is what we need.” 💡

Ryan Janzen on fusing art & science, and making music with water itself — the hydraulophone. 🌊🎶

Full convo: snglrty.co/46zHIOt

Ryan Janzen: Jarring is What We Need

Engineering researcher, composer, entrepreneur and hydraulophone player Ryan Janzen talks about technology, music, nature and ethics.

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 26d

“Don’t let the future happen to you.”

Intel futurist Brian David Johnson on how to build it—mixing sci-fi, data & design. Timeless insights.

Watch: snglrty.co/4nupUKt
#Futurism #AI #Innovation

Futurist Brian David Johnson: Don't Let The Future Happen To You!

Want to find out what does it mean to be Intel's Corporate Futurist?! Check out Brian David Johnson's interview for SingularityWeblog.com to find out!

Nikola Danaylov Ⓥ @veganfuturist.bsky.social · 27d

Is transhumanism really dangerous—or just misunderstood?

Back in 2012, I spoke with Dr. Natasha Vita-More about the basics: human enhancement, posthuman futures & why she says: “Get creative about the future!”

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Transhumanism 101 with Natasha Vita-More

Why do people fear transhumanism? Check out this interview with Dr. Natasha Vita-More to see her thoughts on this and other topics essential to transhumanism.