The World Transformed

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**The World Transformed**

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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FastForward Archives #24 -- with Guest Michael Anissimov May 03, 2011

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Michael Anissimov's first appearance on FastForward radio -- originally aired March 16 2008.

WT 1.5 The World We Design May 01, 2011

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The world may or may not be a construction drawn from a design, but going forward it can be. If the world is ours to make, what design should we use?

FastForward Radio -- What if the Humans Take Over? Apr 28, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss thorium nuclear reactors, the solar singularity, and the possibility that the planet might be taken over by...human beings. PLUS: An update on the World Transformed 2!

FastForward Archives #23 -- with Guest Ben Goertzel Apr 26, 2011

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Guest-host PJ manney joins Stephen Gordon in interviewing artificial intelligence researcher Ben Goertzel. What steps are required to develop a true artificial general intelligence?

FastForward Radio -- David Asprey on the Upgraded Self Apr 21, 2011

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David Asprey joins us to discuss the talk he gave ast the recent BIL conference: The Upgraded Self: Top 6 Biohacks to Upgrade Your Body and Mind. Video available here: http://vimeo.com/20870484 About Our Guest: Dave Asprey is a NY Times-published Silicon Valley biohacker, entrepreneur, senior executive, and angel investor who spent 15 years and $250,000 hacking his own biology to gain an unfair advantage in business and life. He upgraded his brain by more than 12 IQ points, lost 100lbs, got ripped without exercise, learned to sleep less than 5 hours per night, and became an expert in mental performance, setting his career on fire. He's the author of an upcoming book (2011, Wiley) titled "The Better Baby Book," about how to have higher IQ, healthier babies by modifying nutrition, stress, and toxins during pregnancy. Dave is President & Chairman of Smart Life Forum, an 18 year old anti-aging nonprofit education group that's featured more than 100 of the top researchers in health and nutrition in its monthly meetings. Dave blogs about how to be a higher performance human and entrepreneur on www.bulletproofexecutive.com.

FastForward Archives #22 -- Many Uses for AI Apr 19, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon talk about self-driving cars, armed robots, and cut throat hedge fund expert systems. All examples of Artificial Intelligence. Originally aired March 2, 2008

Wt 1.5 the Age of the Impossible Apr 17, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster continues his discussion of the major transformations the world is currently undergoing. This week -- how do we make the impossible happen?

FastForward Radio -- The Age of Empathy Apr 14, 2011

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Guest PJ Manney joins Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon in a discussion of how empathy may prove a critical factor in determining what sort of future we experience. Topics include: What to make of recent findings concerning the physiological nature of empahty Why empathy exists in so many animals, including humans Why as the world becomes more complex, we may need it more and more Empathy and Geek Culture -- there hope?

FastForward Archives #21 Oscar Special Apr 12, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss the Academy Awards with special guest PJ Manney -- plus, Michael Darling on the VW Golf Diesel Hybrid. originally aired february 24, 2008.

WT 1.5 The Age of the Possible Apr 10, 2011

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Phil continues his discussion of the transformations we are witnessing. In a world so radically changed, what truly lies outside the realm of the possible?

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