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63: Kevin Kelly, co-founder Wired Magazine, author of The Inevitable

Kevin said it best when he said he “packages ideas.” He packages and delivers big, broad, sweeping trends he sees on the horizon. He’s a bestselling author (even though some of his books have been ahead of their time) and a close observer of Asian tradition, culture, and of technological trends. Kevin believes China will define our future and offers insight into how and when that will happen.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • About Kevin’s unique relationship with China
  • Why he believes college is only a second-best option for some people
  • The one meta skill that children need to be taught
  • Why he looks to China to predict future trends
  • About the premise of 1000 True Fans
63: Kevin Kelly, co-founder Wired Magazine, author of The Inevitable
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE

  • Read the full transcript from Kevin’s interview
  • Kevin’s website
  • Cool Tools
  • Recomendo newsletter
  • 1000 True Fans

DETAILED SHOW NOTES

  • (1:54) Kevin gives a quick self-introduction and explains his unique relationship with Asia
  • (3:56) Kevin describes his experience traveling and supporting himself in Asia as a young adult
  • (7:35) Kevin describes his relationship with his parents and his thoughts on institutional education
  • (12:31) Kevin explains how he approached education with his own children
  • (22:47) Kevin describes his three books and why he has more followers in China than in the US
  • (26:58) Technological trends Kevin believes are on the horizon
  • (31:09) Kevin’s thoughts on China’s future
  • (40:18) Kevin explains the premise of 1000 True Fans
  • (45:37) Kevin’s current projects: a book about vanishing Asia and Cool Tools newsletter

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