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FastForward Archives #002, Tobias Buckell 10/07/2007 Nov 09, 2010

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Original Description Phil and Stephen welcome sci-fi author Tobias Buckell back to FastForward Radio. We had interviewed Tobias once before, in one of the shows' earlier incarnations. This was the first time he joined us on the BTR show.

WT Archives, Countdown to A World Transformed Nov 07, 2010

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(First aired 6/14/2009) We're reviewing FastForward Radio's landmark special series, the World Transformed. Original description:A sneak preview of our upcoming breakthrough series, The World Transformed. This show featured Phil Bowermaster, Stephen Gordon, and Michael Darling setting the agenda for the upcoming series, The world Transformed. New commentary includes Phil's reflections on how well these expectations were met and what they are hoping to achieve with the new special series starting in early 2011.

FastForward Radio -- It's Astounding! Nov 04, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss all things astounding... Weird Physics Facts Astounding Science Facts Other Astounding Facts Plus...each host provides an answer to the following question: What will be the single most significant technological development in the coming 20 years, and why?

FastForward Archives #001, First Test Show 9/30/2007 Nov 02, 2010

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This is how it all started...sort of. Actually we were doing FastForward radio for a couple of years prior to the first BTR edition, and had produced some 25 or so episodes, most of which were lost when we lost our account with something called "Hipcast." Anyhow, this show marks the beginning of the Modern Era of FastForward Radio. In this brief opening show, Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss the why and how of life extension. But first, a somewhat older and wiser Phil takes a look back and compare the hosts' views on the subject three eyars ago with their views today.

FastForward Radio -- Trick or Treat? Oct 28, 2010

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At a special time, Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon ring in Halloween with a grab-bag show so chock-full of futuristic goodness it's scary. Tricks and treats include: 100 Year Starship Robot Races Writing in the Margins The Lego-ularity? Weird Physics Facts Time Travel in Charlie Chaplin Film? Where do good ideas come from? PLUS an update on the show's new format and our special series starting in January 2011.

FastForward Radio -- Humanity Plus! Oct 21, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome futurist Thomas McCabe to FastForward Radio to talk about what's new with Humanity+ and to get a sneak preview of the upcoming Humanity Plus Conference at Caltech December 4-5. Topics to be discussed at the conference include: Re-Imagining Humans: Mind, Media and Methods Radically Increasing the Human Healthspan Redefining Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence Enhancement and Substrate-Independent Minds Business and Economy in the Era of Radical Technomorphosis PLUS: an all-new edition of "Tales of the Paranormal" as well as updates on the show's upcoming format change and our campaign to get 1000 people to read The Rational Optimist. About Our Guest Thomas McCabe is a mathematics student at Yale University and software engineer at Stik.com. He is the IT and website manager for the Singularity Summit and also a Research Consultant for KurzweilAI.net. He was recently elected to the board of directors of Humanity+ where he also serves as Program Coordinator.

FastForward Radio -- Our Future at Sea? Oct 14, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome Max Marty of the Seasteading Institute to discuss how and why people might soon be taking up permanent residence on the high seas. From the Seasteading.org intro page. What is "Seasteading"? Seasteading is creating permanent dwellings on the ocean - homesteading the high seas. A seastead...is a structure meant for permanent occupation on the ocean. Currently, it is very difficult to experiment with alternative social systems on a small scale; countries are so enormous that it is hard for an individual to make much difference. The world needs a new frontier, a place where those who wish to experiment with building new societies can go to test out their ideas. About our guest Max Marty is Head of Commercial Seasteading with the Seasteading institute, tasked with planning for the economic and financial challenges that individuals and firms aboard seasteads, and the seasteads themselves, will be facing when the Institute's vision comes to fruition.

FastForward Radio -- Strange New Worlds Oct 07, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss the implications of the discovery of the first potentially habitable planet outside the solar system. What does the existence of Gliese 581g imply about the existence of more such worlds? What does it tell us about the potential for life elsewhere in the galaxy. If we're ever to travel to a planet such as 581g, how will we get there? And what will motivate us to go?

FastForward Radio -- Stating the Obvious Sep 30, 2010

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This week Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon take inspiration from a quote from Less Wrong.: So my hypothesis is that if a certain side of an issue has very obvious points in support of it, and the other side of an issue relies on much more subtle points that the average person might not be expected to grasp, then adopting the second side of the issue will become a signal for intelligence, even if that side of the argument is wrong. Are Speculists really just purveyors of the obvious? We examine some obvious(?) truths that may shed some light: The appearance of humanity on this planet was a good thing Life is getting better Death sucks The answer to our environmental problems lie in technological and economic development The answers to virtually all of our problems lie in technological and economic development True or false? Let's discuss.

FastForward Radio -- Living the Dream Sep 23, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss different scenarios for the future of the US and world economies. Is the American Dream alive and well, dead, sleeping, or tucked away in a cocoon awaiting some glorious metamorphosis?

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