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FastForward Radio -- The Future Starts Now (Part 2) Jul 08, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon continue to look at emerging trends that spell big changes to come. What are we seeing a little of now that we're going to see a whole lot more of soon? Tune in and find out. Part 1 is available here.

FastForward Radio -- The Future Starts Now Jul 01, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon look at emerging trends that spell big changes to come. What are we seeing a little of now that we're going to see a whole lot more of soon? Tune in and find out.

FastForward Radio -- Stephen Gordon's Stream of Consciousness Jun 24, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon pick through a small (heck, the show only lasts an hour) sample of intriguing future-related topics introduced in Stephen's Twitter feed. What are we to make of these not-quite-random snippets of information? And what does Twitter tell us about where we are and where we're going?

FastForward Radio -- George Dvorsky on the H+ Summit 2010 Jun 17, 2010

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Popular writer and futurist George Dvorsky returns to FastForward radio to provide his impressions of the H+ Summit at Harvard. About Our Guest Canadian futurist, consultant and award winning blogger, George Dvorsky has written and spoken extensively about the impacts of cutting-edge science and technology -- particularly as they pertain to the improvement of human performance and experience. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. He blogs at Sentient Developments.

Fast Forward Radio -- Possibe Futures Jun 10, 2010

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When considering the future, the possibilities are (almost) endless. Will we see The dawn of teleportation? The triumph of machines over human beings in the workforce? The privatization of space exploration? The introduction of brain backup technology? The discovery of life on other worlds? Hosts Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon discuss these and other possible futures -- some of which may be happening right now.

FastForward Radio -- Future Grab Bag Jun 03, 2010

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon provide a fresh and positive look at the future. Among other topics, this grab-bag edition will include: The case for rational optimism Faster, Please or Live to See It? World War II vets and the future Quadro-Copter End of the world: How worried should we be? Heart Transplant Patient returns Home ...and others

FastForward Radio -- How to Start a Meme May 26, 2010

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Phil and Stephen talk about the ideas that are shaping the world to come. Are we helpless transmitters of relentless self-reproducing ideas, or do we have a more active and creative role to play in shaping the idea-space from which the future emerges?

FastForward Radio -- with Special Guest Alex Lightman May 20, 2010

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What's next for humanity? As a civilization, we're facing new challenges, new opportunities, potential risks, and potential rewards that go far beyond anything we have experienced before. H+ Executive Director Alex Lightman joins Phil and Stephen to provide a sneak peek of the upcoming H+ Summit, June 12-13 at Harvard University: The H+ Summit is a two day event that explores how humanity will be radically changed by technology in the near future. Visionary speakers will explore the potential of technology to modify your body, mind, life, and world. What will it mean to be a human in this next phase of technological development? How can we prepare now for coming changes? The possibilities are broad and exciting. The H+ Summit will provide a venue to discuss these future scenarios and to hear exciting presentations by the leaders of the ongoing H+ (r)evolution. Our Guest Says... I want to bring new tools, primarily software that helps people and their tools connect, that will enable civilization-level, historically-significant advances, into the world. I also want to create massive increases in the wealth of humanity by taking everything public and increasing the information about the relative value of almost everything.

Fast Forward Radio -- Three Wishes May 06, 2010

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What would it take to fundamentally transform our world for the better? Phil and Stephen discuss the three wishes that might just get us there. Plus -- a sneak preview of our upcoming special series The World Transformed II:Faster, Please

Fast Forward Radio -- The Age of Capability Apr 29, 2010

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Emerging technologies lead to emerging possibilities. We are becoming more capable, both as a society and as individuals. We are able to do more than our ancestors, and even more than our recent past selves. Where is it all leading? And what are the most important and powerful capabilities that will soon be within our grasp?

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