Disruption Theory
Disruption Theory
Disruption Theory
Exploring how the intersection of emerging technology and design is shaping our future. Watch all videos on Youtube. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
#8 How Jason Allen used AI to win 1st place in Art competition
Jason made headlines recently for using Midjourney AI to generate an art series that won first place in the “Digitally Manipulated Photography” category at Colorado State Fair, beating 20 artists to the prize. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Sep 10, 2022
26 min
DT#7 Future of Malls and Second Order Effects of Social Spaces
Why malls are a scarce psychological resource and how to preserve them   Follow on TikTok & Instagram: Disruption Theory  Twitter: @SvilenK   Podcast available on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Aug 19, 2022
42 min
DPT #6 How Hank Trill became a top 1% Spotify rapper with an iPad
How the viral meme rapper Hank Trill disrupted the music industry and launched a music career from his iPad in his bedroom, quit his job and got the attention of A-list rappers.  We talked about:   04:17 - How Hank Trill blew up on TikTok   10:47 - How he made his biggest mixtape in one day  11:44 - Recording process: gear and equipment  13:23 - Monetization and launching a record label   14:50 - Famous rappers who listen to Hank Trill  16:10 - What is "meme rap" and how it started  17:00 - Legal issues with impersonating famous characters?  22:44 - Who's the inspiration behind Hank Trill?  24:24 - Hank Trill's advice for upcoming artists   Pardon the technical difficulties, experimenting with new workflow    TikTok & Instagram: Disruption Theory  Twitter: @SvilenK --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Jul 13, 2022
28 min
DT#5 Why Web3 is the Future for Content Creators
Sharing my frustrations with traditional media as a content creator, and exploring how Web 3 could resolve them:    01:47 What is Web 3?   07:23 My problem with Instagram   10:54 How Youtube rug pulled Terms of Services on creators  14:05 How Jay-Z was ahead of his time with Tidal   15:11 How YouTube allows alternate career paths  25:41 What is the Network Effect?   32:57 Snapchats biggest innovation   38:23 Proposed metric for media consumption   Follow on TikTok & IG --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Jun 29, 2022
49 min
DTP#4 DALL-E 2: The consequences, impact and future of image generating AI
Exploring the positive and negative implications of image generating AI  0:02:08 - Is AI capable of imagination?   0:12:25 - How the business of Large Language Models could play out  0:14:36 - How every wave of decentralization centralizes power   0:17:16 - How AI could be used for mass disinformation campaigns   0:22:25 - The challenges of AI created videos   0:25:28 - Can AI create 3D objects for AR / VR / Metaverse?  0:28:24 - "Should I go to school for Graphic Design?"  0:31:22 - How intellectual property laws could hurt creators  0:40:29 - The "Artisanal Effect" and cultural rejection of AI art  0:47:28 - Danger of developing intimate relationships with AI   0:56:34 - How Marketers could weaponize AI against us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Jun 3, 2022
1 hr
2022 UPDATE: How I blew up on TikTok - 500k followers in 40 days
On July 1st, 2021 I tweeted that I created the TikTok account @DesignSecretsss and will be posting (almost) everyday for a month, aiming for 10k followers by day 31. It turned out I was off 360,000.  I sat down with my boy Roberto to share the story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
May 6, 2022
33 min
DT#2 China's Dystopia, Philosophy of colonizing Mars, 2020 US Elections, and Change of Mind
Dove into politics over vodka with a good friend of mine- the economist Mason Pazhawk, and discussed:  How SpaceX could break China's great firewall, the philosophy of a Mars civilization Trump's unpredictability and the killing of general Qasem Soleimani How war could be fought in the future 2020 U.S. Election & Andrew Yang's Freedom Dividend (UBI) The raise and danger of micro-influencers My shift on Religion & GMO's over the last decade Escaping algorithmic determinism American suburb's lack of Third Places How the World runs on Narratives   Books Mentioned:  1984 by George Orwell - https://amzn.to/2vO4y6f The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman - https://amzn.to/2SiIVCq The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman - https://amzn.to/2UlzJQD The End of History by Francis Fukuyama - https://amzn.to/3b8jmwQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Mar 17, 2020
2 hr 47 min
DT#1 Brain-Computer Interfaces, FaceApp privacy, Defeating censorship, Torrenting, Parenting
Had a few drinks too many with one of my best friends Chuck, who practices and teaches law, to discuss...  Neuralink and Brain-Computer Interfaces  Social media's unknown affects on society  How "likes" are engineered to be addictive  The FaceApp privacy scare and my proposed solution  How iPhones could eavesdrop on your convos without mic access The dangers of early tech adoption The 2016 US Election hacking scandal  The worrying increase of online censorship Producer Madlib creates entire album Bandana by Freddie Gibbs entirely on iPad How torrenting subsidized professional education  Why parents should their kids PCs instead of iPads Why the blockchain might be the future of censorship-proof social media  The sinister practice of "shadow banning"  Possible regulation framework for algorithms  FULL VIDEO PODCAST @ Youtube Disruption Theory References:  The Complete Guide to Brain-Computer Interfaces  Google Scholar Concept: Which studies are true?  Maybe It’s Time for App Nutritional Labels: FaceApp Cast Study --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Oct 1, 2019
1 hr 56 min
Could Apple Watch Detect Mass Shootings in Real-Time?
With the drastic increase in mass shootings in the US, could Apple Watch help authorities identify incidents in real time?  FULL VIDEO PODCAST @ Youtube Disruption Theory Share and subscribe if you enjoyed. Sources:  https://dcist.com/story/17/10/12/shotspotter-data/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/shotspotter.htm https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/03/school-shooter-technology/18176599/ www.shotspotter.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Sep 25, 2019
6 min
How Google Stadia will turn every TV into a gaming console
Full Google Stadia Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUih5... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptiontheory/support
Mar 23, 2019
6 min
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