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**Hence The Future**

The Past. The Present. Hence, the Future

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 123 – The Great Acceleration Dec 08, 2020

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Why the rate of change post-2020 is speeding up 🚀

In this episode, Mattimore explores what many are calling “The Great Acceleration” of 2020 and beyond...

Broad Topics:

Why even Peter Thiel is optimistic now
Great Stagnation —> Great Acceleration
Paradigm shifts in 2020 and beyond
Physical space vs geodesic space
Decentralized finance and contracts
Decentralized media and information
Remote work and collaboration
Remote education networks
Vaccines, mRNA, and anti-aging
Space as an endless frontier
Renewable energy innovation
Blockchain technology and meta data
Disintermediation of gatekeepers
Sovereign individuals and collectives
Shifts in the cybernetic collective
Layer 0 of future civilization

Future Scenarios:

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Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #thegreatacceleration

Ep. 122 - The Future of Gaming Dec 01, 2020

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The Path to Cyber Realism 👾

In this episode, Mattimore explores how gaming is driving technological progress. He also debunks myths and misconceptions surrounding video games, and summarizes what we know about video games’ effects on the brain through research. Lastly, Mattimore paints a picture of what the future of gaming will look like once VR, AR, and mixed reality technologies have become fully mature and have been fully integrated into society…

Broad Topics:

Where is gaming technology heading?
Where are we now on the path to cyber realism?
Building games within games (Roblox, Minecraft)
Gaming vs TV vs Social Media
Video Game Myths Busted
Pros and cons of gaming
Comparing Chess and Fortnite
Learning about reality through gaming
Mapping the physical world in cyberspace
How gaming is driving the future of technology
Education, training, and gaming simulations
Key statistics on the gaming industry
Music discovery through video games
Influencers, streamers, and e-sports

Future Scenarios

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Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #gaming #futureofgaming

Ep. 121 - Stoicism and Epicureanism Nov 24, 2020

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How to live a good life 🌤

In this episode, Mattimore explores Stoicism and Epicureanism: two moral frameworks for how to live a good life and overcome life's challenges...

Broad Topics:

Ataraxia and Eudaimonia
Marcus Aurelius and Alan Watts
Way of life for a Stoic / Epicurean
Arguments in favor of Epicureanism
Arguments in favor of Stoicism
Epicurean strategies for a good life
Stoic strategies for a good life

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“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

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Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #stoicism #epicureanism

Ep. 120 - The Next 4 Years of America with Brett Ewer Nov 17, 2020

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Where the American psyche goes from here 🇺🇸

In this episode, Brett Ewer and Mattimore discuss America after Trump...

That means we get into how and why the American psyche appears to be splitting in two right now, much like an amoeba. We also discuss possible ways we may unify as a nation, disruptive changes that are ahead, and the wisest course of action that we could take for the future of America.

Broad Topics:

Reasons to be hopeful
Dangers on the horizon
The American consensus
Censorship and free speech
Issues with the Democratic Party
Issues with the Republican Party
Potential policy changes ahead
Technology, disruption, innovation
America’s information ecosystem
What life will be like from 2021-2024

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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #USA #America

Ep. 119 - Predictions for the 2020 US Election with Brett Ewer Nov 02, 2020

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Predicting the Next 4 Years 🇺🇸

In this episode, Mattimore and Brett share their predictions for the 2020 US Presidential Election…

Key Questions

Who will win the presidency?
13 keys to the White House model
National Polls / Betting markets

What will the fallout be?

If Biden wins by a landslide
If Trump wins by a landslide
If Biden wins by a slim margin
If Trump wins by a slim margin

Future scenarios

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PS. We will be releasing a “post-game” episode later this week once the initial election results are in!

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Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #2020Election

Ep. 118 - The Science of the 1st Person Oct 27, 2020

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Reimagining Reality from a 1st Person POV

In this episode, Mattimore explores a concept developed by Douglas Harding in his book, “The Science of the 1st Person"

Key topics:

The science of the 1st person (science-1)
The science of the 3rd person (science-3)
Differences between the two approaches
How both sciences complement each other
Reimagining reality from a 1st person POV

Experiments:

Movement experiment
Mirror experiment
Headless experiment
Face to no face experiment

Life cycle of a subject:

Childhood
Adulthood
Seer stage

Future scenarios:

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Website: hencethefuture.com/
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Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #scienceofthe1stperson

Ep. 117 - The Elephant in the Brain with Robin Hanson Oct 20, 2020

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The hidden motives of everyday life 🐘

In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Robin Hanson, co-author of the best-selling book, "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives of Everyday Life"

Topics Discussed:

The “real reasons” we do what we do
How signaling reveals our hidden motives
Examples of signaling in everyday life
Prestige and dominance hierarchies
Education, AI, jobs, technology

Rapid Fire Questions:

Has progress been slowing down recently?
How close are we to achieving AGI?
Are emulations the most likely path to AGI?
Which “great filter” will be most challenging?
Odds that we are living in a simulation?

Future Scenarios:

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Thank you for tuning in 🔭

Website: hencethefuture.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #signaling #theelephantinthebrain

Ep. 116 - On Horror, Ghosts, and God with Claire Cronin Oct 13, 2020

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Superstition, delusion, and the things that keep us up at night 👻 In this special Halloween edition of HTF, Mattimore sits down with writer and artist Claire Cronin to discuss the topics raised in her forthcoming book, “Blue Light of the Screen: On Horror, Ghosts, and God.” Topics Discussed: Horror Ghosts God Memories Our increasingly digital reality Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Hashtags: #HTF #hencethefuture #horror #ghosts #god

Ep. 115 - Trump, COVID, and The Near Term Future of America Oct 05, 2020

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The final months of 2020 🗓

In this episode, Mattimore explores how Trump’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis is likely to effect the debates, the election, the COVID-19 response, and the economy.

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