Jeanette Winterson and Victoria Turk: 12 Bytes

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In twelve witty and insightful essays novelist, memoirist and all-round thinker Jeanette Winterson explores the future of artificial intelligence and what it might mean for the future of humanity. Drawing on mythology, religion, art, history and gender theory as well as on science, Winterson’s take on the future of our species is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.
Winterson is in conversation with Victoria Turk, features Editor at Wired magazine.
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[@rachelsexton7584]

Absolutely wonderful. Just adore Jeanette, what an incredible person.

[@jylyhughes5085]

I love "12 Bytes" .... wonderful conversation.

[@EatinBubsy]

Great interview

[@talkwench340]

Great interview, fascinating look back at how things were. Could have done without the profanities.

[@rodcarter2713]

Headed !? Surely it’s ‘heading’ ??!

[@trappistpreserves]

An Americanism. Ugh.

[@goofycker]

So, is she a fan of transhumanism or not so much?