We live in a time of greater uncertainty than ever before in human history. We are poised between the twin precipices of climate change and rapidly accelerating technological development. How we manage them will determine whether our future is one where humans will thrive, falter or something in between. Welcome to the Futureverse – brought to you by Intelli ... Show More
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Does modern medicine need to drop the distinction between mental and physical health? With Professor Edward Bullmore
For centuries, mental and physical health have been divided - disorders of the mind and body have been treated as if they were poles apart. This deep-rooted division has shaped medicine, psychiatry, and society. But what if this mind/body split is not only outdated - but dangerou ... Show More
47m 33s
Apr 2020
What If We Lived 50 Years Into the Future? - Guest: Steven Kotler
Mark Twain once said...Well, Mark Twain said a lot of things but in this particular context, his "it's difficult to make predictions, particularly about the future" is as apropos as it is yogi Berra-ish. But these days, futurism is not only harder than it's probably ever been, bu ... Show More
54m 54s
Dec 2022
Ep300 - Steven Novella, Jay Novella & Bob Novella | The Skeptics' Guide to the Future
<p><span data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"From the bestselling authors and hosts of \"The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe\" podcast, Steven Novella, Jay Novella & Bob Novella visit Google to discuss their book \"The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Scien ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2022
Forging The Future: Ari Wallach on The Longpath Mindset, Telos & Transgenerational Empathy
We as a global society currently face challenges—some of which are existential in nature—that simply cannot be solved with the mindset, institutions, and paradigms currently in place. Instead, these solutions require that we think beyond current economic, political, and social co ... Show More
2h 14m
May 2012
What is the future of Earth?
<p>What will the Earth be like in 5,000 or 50,000 years? In this far-sighted episode, Josh and Chuck explore how Earth may change over time. Listen in to learn more about humanity's odds of survival -- and how technology just might save us.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-ch ... Show More
33m 32s