A full house and an audience rating of 4.67 out of 5: science journalist George van Hal’s lecture The Tech Bros clearly struck a chord. Missed it, or want to dive into the topic again? Watch the full lecture below.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are not just building companies and technologies: their ideas and ambitions increasingly reach into politics and society. But what drives these powerful tech billionaires? And how might their visions of AI, humanity and the future affect democracy?
In this lecture, science journalist George van Hal takes a critical look at the worldviews behind some of the most influential figures in tech. From dreams of immortality and godlike AI to political power and ideas inspired by science fiction, Van Hal explores where their visions come from—and what could happen when a small group of billionaires gains an outsized influence over our collective future.
What the audience said:
“The speaker was clear, concise and engaging. I personally found this topic crucial in this day and age and that all youth should be aware of the big tech giants and their increasing influence on our lives and the world ”
“It was really educative and the speech was motivating. ”
“The lecturer was quite sharp and made me interested in the topic.”
“I got some glimpse of how these Tech CEOs world view idea and how they try to shape the world. ”