Why people recommend it
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly is a visionary examination of human evolution, culture, and technology, famously framing technological innovation as a living, breathing seventh kingdom of life known as the technium. Ben Stewart recommended the book on Timcast IRL while breaking down complex theories on human evolution and noting the text's insightful camps of thought regarding contingency. Seth Godin similarly praised the volume on Modern Wisdom, describing it as an absolute must-read that fundamentally alters how people perceive modern societal and technological issues. Jason Silva also highlighted the work during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, referencing the wired co-founder's fascinating premise that machines and human inventions operate as a natural extension of evolutionary forces. Across these various podcast mentions, speakers consistently point to the book as a groundbreaking intellectual journey that challenges conventional perspectives on progress, machinery, and humanity's unstoppable drive to innovate, urging audiences to rethink the very nature and trajectory of technological development in the modern world today.
Who recommended it
- Ben Joseph Stewart Recommended
- Seth Godin Recommended
- Jason Silva Discussed
Ben Joseph Stewart — 1 mention
“well here's the reason why i want to say that there's a really interesting book called what technology wants and it talks about evolution and it says there's two main camps and one is the contingency theory”
Seth Godin — 1 mention
“and you know kevin kelly's book what technology wants is a must read it will change the way you see so many of these issues”
Jason Silva — 1 mention
“what does that say Kevin Kelly, okay, the the trippy W co-founder of wired in his book what technology wants he calls technology the technium, he says it's the seventh Kingdom of life”