Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl

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The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

Joanna Penn

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Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl

The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers

1 hour 2 minutes 14 seconds

5 days ago

Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl

How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a human-first approach? Why is adapting to the fast pace of change so difficult and how can we make the most of this time? Jamie Metzl talks about Superconvergence and more.

In the intro, How to avoid author scams [Written Word Media]; Spotify vs Audible audiobook strategy [The New Publishing Standard]; Thoughts on Author Nation and why constraints are important in your author life [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; Alchemical History And Beautiful Architecture: Prague with Lisa M Lilly on my Books and Travel Podcast.

Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital, self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Just go to www.draft2digital.com to get started.

This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn

Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World.

You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.

Show Notes

* How personal history shaped Jamie's fiction writing

* Writing science-based fiction without info-dumping

* The super convergence of three revolutions (genetics, biotech, AI) and why we need to understand them holistically

* Using fiction to explore the human side of genetic engineering, life extension, and robotics

* Collaborating with GPT-5 as a named co-author

* How to be a first-rate human rather than a second-rate machine

You can find Jamie at JamieMetzl.com.

Transcript of interview with Jamie Metzl

Jo: Jamie Metzl is a technology futurist, professional speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of sci-fi thrillers and futurist nonfiction books, including the revised and updated edition of Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World. So welcome, Jamie.

Jamie: Thank you so much, Jo.