What it means to be human
summary
Kernel aims to build a brain toolkit that moves beyond MRI/EEG and deep brain stimulation toward high‑bandwidth interfaces, claiming a plausible timeline of 15–20 years to ask and answer questions like perfect memory, brain‑to‑brain links and real‑time AI interaction. Examples cited include implanted chips that restore memory in rats, neural control of prosthetics, and space/ocean adaptations via genomics or transgenesis (tardigrade traits). Proposes deep brain stimulation era expanding into cognitive editing while protecting data with blockchain for neural data.
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chapters (19)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:20Why neuroscience
- 3:30Current state of neuroscience
- 5:00Optimization
- 6:15Transgenesis
- 7:55The future
- 10:05Directed evolution
- 10:50Analogy
- 11:20Myth
- 11:45What humans will look like
- 12:30Predicting technology
- 12:55The oceans
- 14:00Cognitive toolkit
- 15:15Greatest threat to humanity
- 15:45Humans are the biggest risk
- 16:40Silicon Valley
- 17:00Global problem
- 17:15Personal story
- 18:00Conclusion
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