The World Transformed

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FastForward Radio -- the Critical Questions Apr 07, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss the critical questions that must be answered if we are to make the most of the opportunities that the future represents.

FastForward Archives #20 -- Facing the Risks Apr 05, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon take an optimistic look at the risks we face personally and the risks we face as a civilization. First aired February 10, 2008.

WT 1.5 A Science Fiction World Apr 03, 2011

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Continuing the discussion from last week, Phil Bowermaster explains how science fiction is the sequel to history. And we're now living in a science fiction world.

FastForward Radio -- Tobias Buckell and the Future of Publishing Mar 31, 2011

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Our good friend science fiction author Tobias Buckell returns to FastForward Radio to discuss his latest project and talk about the future of publishing.

FastForward Archives #19 -- Superbowl Special Mar 29, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster, Stephen Gordon, and Michael Darling try out a bunch of "special feature" ideas intended to compete with the SuperBowl. First aired February 3, 2008. Original Description: It's Super Speculist Sunday at FastForward Radio! Michael Darling is bringing us "The M Report." Phil Bowermaster's got a new "Tales of the Paranormal" and a new segment called "Astounding Science Facts." Stephen Gordon is covering "Fun Tech!" Join us!

WT 1.5 -- The Make It Yourself World Mar 27, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster talks about emerging technologies that put the power of production into the hands of each of us, and how far those technologies may take us.

FastForward Radio -- BIL Recap Mar 24, 2011

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It's been called the "poor man's TED," although it describes itself as "an ad-hoc participant powered unconference." It is the BIL conference; the most recent one occurred March 5-6 on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. A panel of four BIL insiders join us to discuss the conference: Simone Syed Alexis Bright Cody Marx Bailey Reichart Von Wolfsheild

FastForward Archives #18 -- Tyler Emerson and PJ Manney Mar 22, 2011

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome Tyler Emerson and PJ Manney to discuss the World Transhumanist Society. Originally aired January 27 2008. Original description: This show was a transhumanist round table with Tyler Emerson, PJ Manney, Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon. What is a transhumanist? What do they hope to accomplish? What are the risks?

WT 1.5 -- Next Steps Mar 20, 2011

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In an expanded edition of the World Transformed 1.5, Phil Bowermaster talks about the next steps humanity will likely take in transforming the world. What is the ultimate destiny of humanity?

FastForward Radio -- The Future of Facebook Mar 17, 2011

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Futurists Alvis Brigis and Vanessa Meimis join Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon to discuss the Future of Facebook. Is Facebook destined to be the next Google or the next AOL? PLUS -- The scoop on Open Foresight. About our guests Alvis Brigis is writer, video producer and social media entrepreneur focused on the human side of accelerating change. He's worked extensively in reality and documentary television, co-founded future portal MemeBox.com and serves on the board of the Acceleration Studies Foundation. Alvis blogs about the presnet day "human creativity explosion", which he sees as an autocatalytic component of broader acceleration, and near-term social change at socialnode.com. Venessa Miemis is a futurist and digital ethnographer, researching what is happening at the intersection of technology, communication, and culture and how we're impacted as a society, and what that means for the future. She has recently completed a Masters in Media Studies at the New School in NYC.

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