Jason Silva

Jason Silva is a futurist, filmmaker, and television host. He is known for hosting the National Geographic Channel series "Brain Games" and his "Shots of Awe" video series. He began his career as a host and producer for Al Gore's Current TV. He then hosted and produced the National Geographic Channel's "Brain Games," a series that explored the science of the mind and behavior.

He has also hosted and produced other shows and digital media projects, including "Origins: The Journey of Humankind" for the National Geographic Channel and "Spark" for the Discovery Channel. Silva is also known for his "Shots of Awe" video series, which he created and hosts. The series explores the intersection of technology, art, and science and is available on YouTube and other platforms.

In addition to his work in television and digital media, Silva is a frequent speaker at conferences and events, where he discusses technology, culture, and the future. He is also a transhumanist believer in technology's potential to enhance human capabilities and extend human life.

Silva is also an entrepreneur and has been involved in various technology companies and startups. His career also includes being an author, with a book "Transcendence: The Disruption of Self" which was released in 2020. The book explores the idea that technology has the power to transcend our limitations as human beings and fundamentally change the way we think about ourselves and our place in the world.

Silva examines how technology is disrupting our sense of self, from virtual reality to artificial intelligence, and how this disruption can lead to a new understanding of what it means to be human. He also explores the potential of technology to enhance human capabilities and extend human life. The book reflects Silva's belief in transhumanism, which is the belief that technology can be used to enhance human capabilities beyond their current biological limitations. He also writes about the ethical and societal implications of these developments.