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A convergence of emerging technologies and emerging possibilities is at the heart of this, the greatest period of transformation in human history. Our world is changing in ways that are hard to predict...sometimes even hard to imagine. The World Transformed is your guide to an astounding future that lies ahead -- and that will be here sooner than you think!

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The World Transformed

Why the World Is (Still) Better Than You Think—New Evidence For Abundance Update Polio to be eradicated this year! Environment the global annual death rate from natural disasters has plummeted over the past century... more
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Continuing their discussion of unexpected and often unnoticed positive change, Phil and Stephen, discuss recent encouraging developments related to health care. The starting point for this series is a recent article by Peter... more
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Phil and Stephen review positive economic change, beginning with a new essay by Peter Diamandis: Why the World Is (Still) Better Than You Think—New Evidence For Abundance. 1. Global Economy The first area to explore is our... more
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After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth This Rare Medical Condition Makes You Love Everyone Child and teen obesity rates... more
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Phil and Stephen review a grab-bag of news stories indicating that the future will be here sooner than we think. It's Getting Hard to Tell If a Painting Was Made by a Computer or a Human In a randomized-controlled double-blind study,... more
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How can businesses stay agile and competitive in the face of massive data volumes, exponentially increasing complexity, and the growing need for real-time answers, decisions, and responses? In his new book The Sentient Enterprise,... more
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Phil and Stephen discuss variations on the idea of Universal Basic Income What is UBI? goo.gl/hz9s6D IGP's Social Prosperity Network publishes the UK's first report on Universal Basic Services goo.gl/sxAZdK Building on the ethos that saw... more
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Futurist Thomas Frey joins Stephen Gordon in a discussion of the future of cities. Topics include: The technologies, social forces, and economic drivers that are transforming cities and the way we live in them. The surprising role that... more
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(Listen to part one of our three-part series with Thomas Frey.) Futurist Thomas Frey joins Stephen Gordon in a discussion of his recent article: 25 Shocking Predictions about the Coming Driverless Car Era in the U.S. Are you ready for a... more
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Futurist Thomas Frey joins Stephen Gordon in a discussion of issues related to the future of power. We seem to consuming less electricity than we were before. Will the trend hold up? And where will the next breakthroughs come from?... more
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