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The World Transformed

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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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10 years ago Twitter was barely a thing used by a very small group of geeks. Today it's a cornerstone of how our society communicates. (The President's tweets alone...) Phil and Stephen discuss early-stage technologies that may... more
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Phil and Stephen discuss the chances that super-smart AI might be upon us and the risks we face even if it isn't. Plus what do we do about the fact that when it comes to AI we often just don't get it? The Myth of Superhuman AI From Kevin... more
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Phil and Stephen discuss progress in anti-aging treatments and the role that regulations play in making treatments available. Can Science Reverse Aging? Jose Cordeiro: In 30 years, I will be younger than today Telomere... more
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Phil and Stephen discuss the eclipse, the top scientific discoveries of the year, a new spacesuit from SpaceX, and the airplane that may take us anywhere we want to go...in just four hours. The 10 Most Significant Scientific Discoveries Of... more
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Phil and Stephen work through three lists of positive developments and the forces that are driving them. 15 Really Good Things That Are Happening in The World Right Now New Tech Is Giving Humanity Many Potential Paths to Immortality... more
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Phil, Stephen, and Michael D. discuss new technologies (and ideas for new technologies) that push the limits of the possible. A good example of something that's possible: Sequencing the Woolly Mammoth genome. Examples of... more
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Phil and Stephen explore emerging technologies using the 2017 Gartner Hype Cycle as a frame of reference. What's new? What's long gone but due for a comeback? And what's so new it's not yet even being hyped? Gartner's Hype... more
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Phil and Stephen continue their discussion with J. Storrs (Josh) Hall. How do nuclear power, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence hold the key to a future of unlimited energy? Josh is an independent scientist and author. His is... more
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J. Storrs (Josh) Hall joins Phil and Stephen for a discussion of his contribution to Visions for a World Transformed, "Let's Get Back on the Henry Adams Curve." How do nuclear power, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence hold the... more
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Phil, Stephen, and Michael D. interview participants at Convergence 08, an "unconference" gathering of people interested in cognitive tech, nanotech, biotech, and artificial intelligence. The event was held in 2008 (obviously) at the... more
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