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FastForward Radio -- More on the Future of Energy Nov 04, 2009

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon continue their discussion from last week about the future of energy: What role does energy technology play in the unfolding of the major transformations we are currently experiencing? What are the economic impacts of choosing to change energy sources...or choosing not to change? What are the unexpected energy solutions that might prove to be game-changers? Tune in and find out!

FastForward Radio -- with Brian Wang Oct 28, 2009

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome futurist Brian Wang back to FastForward Radio to talk about energy: What role does energy technology play in the unfolding of the major transformations we are currently experiencing? What are the economic impacts of choosing to change energy sources...or choosing not to change? What are the unexpected energy solutions that might prove to be game-changers? Tune in and find out! Brian Wang is a futurist who blogs about all things future-related at NextBigFuture. He is the Director of Research for the Lifeboat Foundation and a member of the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology Task Force.

FastForward Radio -- Living in the Dream Time Oct 22, 2009

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On a special Wednesday edition of FastForward Radio, futurists Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon explore various issues related to the future, including the future of human evolution. Recently at the Speculist we've been talking about whether humanity is evolving away from negative traits such as racism, but we're also forced to confront the issue of whether we're evolving towards negative traits such as obsessive media-driven attention-seeking. Recent studies show that human beings are becoming more fertile. Is there a chance that increased fecundity will lead to a dumbing down of humanity as depicted in the movie Idiocracy? Taking a longer view, are we living in a mysterious dream time that comes before the true beginning of human history, and making (perhaps unfortunate) choices that will impact trillions of lives for many billions of years to come? Tune in and discuss.

FastForward Radio with PJ Manney and George Dvorsky Oct 07, 2009

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Stephen Gordon welcomes guest-host PJ Manney and guest George Dvorsky back to fastForward Radio to talk about where technology is leading us and to continue the discussion about whether we are alone in the universe. As a frequent guest and occasional co-host -- not to mention our official Hollywood correspondent -- PJ Manney brings a unique perspective to FastForward Radio. She is a writer and futurist, and a leading voice in the Humanity+ movement. She has written extensively on H+ topics, having previously been involved in motion picture development (Hook, It Could Happen to You, Universal Soldier) and writing for television (Hercules: the Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess). 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 and Humanity+ He blogs at Sentient Developments.

FastForward Radio -- World Transformation for World Leaders and a Post-QWERTY World Sep 30, 2009

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon use recent encouraging, acceleration-aware commentary from Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a jumping-off point for defining what the world's leaders need to know about accelerating change and the transformations we're currently experiencing. Plus, what does the origin of the standard QWERTY keyboard have to say about where the world is going and what needs to change? Tune in and find out!

FastForward Radio -- Are We Alone? Sep 23, 2009

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome futurist George Dvorsky back to FastForward Radio to discuss the future of human enhancement and explore the mystery of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. 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 and Humanity+.

FastForward Radio -- Looking Ahead! Sep 16, 2009

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon look ahead to the future of energy, the economy, and how we as a species solve problems and relentlessly improve our world.

FastForward Radio -- The World Transformed Recap Sep 09, 2009

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Futurists Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon review the transformations that are changing our world: Our Thinking Transformed: Imagination, Creativity, and a World TransformedThe End of Aging and the Coming Era of Indefinite LifespanThe Nanotech RevolutionRisks, Dystopia, and Unsettling FuturesReworking the Human ArchitectureAchieving Friendly Artificial IntelligenceVirtual Worlds and Personality UploadingThe End of Scarcity and the Age of AbundanceThe Technological SingularityAcceleration, Convergence, and Human Destiny

More on Acceleration, Convergence, and Human Destiny Sep 02, 2009

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The World Transformed, Part 10 (B) Our landmark 10-part series concludes with an exploration of two key driving forces behind the amazing era of transformation in which we find ourselves: acceleration and convergence. Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome futurist John Smart to discuss how these forces are shaping the future of humanity, and what our ultimate destiny might be. About our guest: John Smart is a futures scholar and systems theorist who studies science and technological culture with an emphasis on accelerating change, evolutionary development, computational autonomy (human-independent machine learning) and the technological singularity. He is the founder and president of the Acceleration Studies Foundation. This special 3-hour edition of FastForward Radio is presented in two parts. if you missed it, the earlier segment can be found here.

Acceleration, Convergence, and Human Destiny Aug 26, 2009

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The World Transformed, Part 10 Our landmark 10-part series concludes with an exploration of two key driving forces behind the amazing era of transformation in which we find ourselves: acceleration and convergence. Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon welcome futurist John Smart to discuss how these forces are shaping the future of humanity, and what our ultimate destiny might be. About our guest: John Smart is a futures scholar and systems theorist who studies science and technological culture with an emphasis on accelerating change, evolutionary development, computational autonomy (human-independent machine learning) and the technological singularity. He is the founder and president of the Acceleration Studies Foundation. This special 3-hour edition of FastForward Radio will be presented in two parts, concluding Tuesday, September 1st.

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