Kevin Kelly technology

Description: Kevin Kelly traces the remarkable similarities between the evolution of biology & technology, ultimately declaring technology the "7th kingdom of life." He poses an intriguing question: "What does technology want?" As we hurdle forward, evolving increasingly complex, biological & independent machines, how will it affect our humanity? Kelly, widely regarded as an expert on digital culture, has played leading roles at the Whole Earth Review (editor), Wired Magazine (founding executive editor), the WELL (co-founder), & the All-Species Foundation (co-founder). He's author of several books, including Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems & the Economic World. (Recorded February 2005 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 20:39)