Dr Carissa Véliz on Prophecy
Published: April 25, 2026
Duration: 1:02:31
What if prediction isn’t about knowing the future, but controlling it? On this episode, I'm joined by a leading thinker on digital ethics, privacy and technology to explore the idea of prophecy.
Episode Summary
My guest is Dr Carissa Véliz and in our discussion, we talk about humanity’s long-standing obsession with predicting what comes next, and why today’s algorithms may be the most powerful (and dangerous) prophets we’ve ever created.
From ancient oracles and court astrologers to modern AI systems and tech executives, we explore how prediction has always been...
Episode Summary
My guest is Dr Carissa Véliz and in our discussion, we talk about humanity’s long-standing obsession with predicting what comes next, and why today’s algorithms may be the most powerful (and dangerous) prophets we’ve ever created.
From ancient oracles and court astrologers to modern AI systems and tech executives, we explore how prediction has always been...