The Future And You

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This award-winning series explores The Future of Everything. What can we expect of next week, next year, next century? What will we eat, drive, wear, live in, vote for, want to buy, and want to avoid? What mistakes of the past will we make again, and which ones have we learned from? From the next tick of the clock to the ultimate end of the universe, every subject is fair game. Composed of interviews and essays, it's hosted by the author and futurist Stephen Euin Cobb. Guests include: famous authors and the occasional celebrity, but mostly futurists, innovators, technologists, analysts, entrepreneurs, and those pushing the limits of technology, as well as those struggling to understand the trends growing strong around us now--since it is those trends which will create the future in which we will all live. This program is not about magic, or prophecy, or psychic divination. Instead, we attempt to use verifiable facts as our foundation, and from them extrapolate forward. All such extrapolations--regardless of the credentials of those putting them forth--must be considered pure opinion. Time alone, will allow these extrapolations to be verified or nullified. Topics and themes explored include: nanotechnology and biotechnology; organlegging and organ transplants, molecular manufacturing and computers wired directly into the human brain; extropianism, transhumanism and the technology of individual immortality; terrorism, globalization, global warming and nuclear proliferation; cryonics and cryogenics; genetic engineering and the human genome project; embryos, cloning and stem cell research; astronomy and other space explorations (NASA, Hubble, exoplanets, SETI, ESA, CCCP, lasers and space probes); the singularity, robots, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI); remote sensing and waldoes; legal and illegal uses of the Internet (hackers and hacking, viruses and Trojan horses); solar cells, peak oil and alternative energy; aging and medical longevity; FTL (faster than light travel, as in Star Trek and Star Wars) and worm holes (as in StarGate SG-1); progress in health, education and neuroscience, as well as evolution, agriculture and inventions; and how what was once science fiction and fantasy is now biology, chemistry and physics. Everything from futurism to futurology. To learn more, check the show's website at: www.TheFutureAndYou.com

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  • ldbdreamer
    Big Rig Driver
    The podcast has changed it's not long. Great and informative. Host is also a ghost writer and reads listener emails.
  • arrogantb
    great podcast - entry segment drags on too long
    great topics and great guests. only complaint is that sometimes the intro segment seems to go on forever (we don't need to know -everything- about the guest). I really appreciate that Mr. Cobb asks good questions - but then backs off and lets the guests express themselves. if you're interested in accelerating change, transhumanism / the singularity - or less-exotic aspects of the future - I'd check out this podcast.
  • Mario GarcĂ­a
    Very interesting podcast
    This is a very cool podcast. i recently discovered it and have been downloading all back episodes. The interviews are excellent, I am amazed at the quality of the roster -- some of my favorite SciFi authors are on the list. Each episode also contains a chapter from the author's novel "Bones Burnt Black" read by the author himself. I really enjoy the variety and richness of the content. The novel serialization is a nice addition and keeps me downloading new episodes.
  • Breezit
    Great Program Dealing with the Future
    This is a great podcast where the host talks with various people (mostly in the field of Science Fiction) about issues related to the future. Many of the subjects are fascinating and educational. The earlier shows were probably too long (over two hours), but the host has recently modified the show so that they are now about a hour long. All in all, a terrific offering for people who enjoy intellectual discussion and debate.
  • sadishappy
    Continued Bright Future for the Show?
    Stephen has done a great job of producing a creative, entertaining, informative show regarding what our future may...or may not look like. A different guest each week gives unique and intelligent answers to where humanity and the rest of creation could be heading. From space travel, medicine, singularity, second life, and entertainment, if you are interested at all about the near or far flung future, this is a great show to tune in to.
  • stewartu
    Interesting but tooooooo long
    This podcast has good content and delivery but it is just too long. This thing needs to be broken into multiples of no more than 45 minutes max. A 2.5 hour podcast is just unlistenable.
  • deathluvv
    Uhm...Wow.
    i love it, its interesting and good. ive even been on his podcast its intriging and theres never a dull moment. His book is also excellent.
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