Just for Coast Insiders, the Art Bell Vault offers a curated collection, currently containing more than 500 programs, with two vintage shows added to the mix each Wednesday. This week's offerings are a pair of classic programs, beginning with an enlightening episode from 1/15/05 in which Art spoke to futurist Ray Kurzweil about the possibility that technology will eventually allow for the aging process to be slowed down, if not outright paused or reversed. He also shared some rather prescient thoughts about what artificial intelligence (AI) would look like in our present time period.
Next, we journey back to February 26th, 2005, for a fascinating edition of the program wherein Art was joined by author Douglas Mulhall for a conversation about developments in nanotechnology. He mused that this manipulation of matter on a tiny scale will lead to a scientific revolution once the process converges with disciplines like genetics, robotics, and AI. While the technology could create fantastic advancements, like 'solar paint,' Mulhall also warned about negative consequences, such as engineered viruses and self-replicating nanobots that become out of control and ravenous.
These vintage programs have commercials and breaks removed and are presented on multiple platforms-- available on-demand for Mac, Windows, IOS, Android, and the Coast app. Many of them feature rare "5th" hours of content from back in the 90s when the show had a longer running time. We do include Art's beloved bumper music, which became such an indelible part of his program.
And for the true Art Bell fan, we offer different listening options to fine-tune your experience, such as guest-only, and full show streams. Coast Insiders, we're very happy to bring this offering to you at no additional charge to your subscription!
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