Future Thinkers
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 258 ratingsFuture Thinkers is a media platform, community, and education portal dedicated to the evolution of society, technology, and consciousness. Helping you become better adapted to our uncertain future.
As seen in BBC, Forbes, World Economic Forum, and iTunes Top 40.
Created by Mike Gilliland and Euvie Ivanova.
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Episodes
Duncan Trussell - Apocalypse and The Cognitive Vertigo of Reality
January 10, 2017 17:53 - 39 minutes - 55 MBDuncan Trussell talks about the apocalypse, climate change, terrorism, existential risk, propaganda, and how psychedelics can lift the veil of Maya illusion Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/duncan-trussell-apocalypse
FTP033: Vince Meens - Blockchain - The Building Blocks for a New Society
December 03, 2016 18:22 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThere is more to blockchain than just Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Interview with Vince Meens about unusual and innovative ideas about the blockchain to do with the sharing economy, identity and reputation, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and decentralized large-scale projects for good. Get the full show notes & resources here: http://futurethinkers.org/blockchain-new-society-vince-meens/
Vince Meens - Blockchain - The Building Blocks for a New Society
December 03, 2016 18:22 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThere is more to blockchain than just Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Interview with Vince Meens about unusual and innovative ideas about the blockchain to do with the sharing economy, identity and reputation, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and decentralized large-scale projects for good. Get the full show notes & resources here: http://futurethinkers.org/blockchain-new-society-vince-meens/
Aric Dromi - Smart Cities of The Future
October 13, 2016 19:28 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBWhat will cities of the future look and feel like? We talk to Aric Dromi, the futurologist at Volvo, about how VR, AI and blockchain will rapidly transform cities in the next decade. Read the show notes and get the mentions & links: http://futurethinkers.org/smart-cities-future-aric-dromi
FTP032: Aric Dromi - Smart Cities of The Future
October 13, 2016 19:28 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBWhat will cities of the future look and feel like? We talk to Aric Dromi, the futurologist at Volvo, about how VR, AI and blockchain will rapidly transform cities in the next decade. Read the show notes and get the mentions & links: http://futurethinkers.org/smart-cities-future-aric-dromi
FTP031: Scott Santens - Basic Income
July 29, 2016 19:32 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBWhat happens if we gave everyone a basic income? The pros and cons, experiments, and theory behind the "free money" - an interview with Scott Santens. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/basic-income-scott-santens/
Scott Santens - Basic Income
July 29, 2016 19:32 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBWhat happens if we gave everyone a basic income? The pros and cons, experiments, and theory behind the "free money" - an interview with Scott Santens. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/basic-income-scott-santens/
Robin Hanson - Brain Emulation
July 05, 2016 18:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBRobin Hanson on whole brain emulation, and what the world will be like 1 year after we upload ourselves to the internet, considering economics, physics, psychology, and other scientific perspectives. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/robin-hanson-age-of-em/
FTP030: Robin Hanson - Brain Emulation
July 05, 2016 18:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBRobin Hanson on whole brain emulation, and what the world will be like 1 year after we upload ourselves to the internet, considering economics, physics, psychology, and other scientific perspectives. Show notes: http://futurethinkers.org/robin-hanson-age-of-em/
The Death of The DAO and Codifying Ethics in Blockchain
June 23, 2016 15:55 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBThe attack on The DAO, what it means for the future of Ethereum, the fork and other decentralized blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.
FTP029: The Death of The DAO and Codifying Ethics in Blockchain
June 23, 2016 15:55 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBThe attack on The DAO, what it means for the future of Ethereum, the fork and other decentralized blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.
James Hughes - Cyborg Buddha and Transhuman Enlightenment
April 14, 2016 21:24 - 59 minutes - 82.9 MBJames Hughes interview on his upcoming book Cyborg Buddha, transhuman enlightenment, moral enhancement, future of democracy, and universal basic income
FTP025: James Hughes - Cyborg Buddha and Transhuman Enlightenment
April 14, 2016 21:24 - 59 minutes - 82.9 MBJames Hughes interview on his upcoming book Cyborg Buddha, transhuman enlightenment, moral enhancement, future of democracy, and universal basic income
FTP024: David Brin - Building Future Societies with Transparency and Freedom
March 31, 2016 19:52 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBDavid Brin interview about transparency and privacy, future societies, political systems, cultural renaissances, science fiction, and fermi paradox
FTP023: Phil Torres - Existential Risks to Humanity
March 23, 2016 20:22 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBPhil Torres talks about existential risks to humanity - climate change, nuclear war, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and religious extremism
FTP022: DMT - Crazy Psychedelic or Portal to Other Dimensions?
March 02, 2016 20:36 - 59 minutes - 42.6 MBDMT trip report and insights. Discussion about reality, higher consciousness, DMT entities and other dimensions / hyperspace, parallels with meditation.
FTP021: Psychedelics Changes My Life
February 25, 2016 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBPsychedelics, humanity's quest for transcendence, cultural programming and personal stigma, set and setting, and dissolving the ego
FTP020: Consciousness and The Three Bodies
January 13, 2016 07:06 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThe concept of the three bodies in spiritual traditions of the world, consciousness, and how environments and future technology can influence conscious states.
FTP017: Sci Fi, Copyright, and The Sharing Economy
May 06, 2015 16:08 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBWe talk with Mike Johnston and Matt Bolton from the Robot Overlordz podcast about copyright, licensing laws, crowdfunding, and the sharing economy.
FTP016: Vitalik Buterin - Ethereum and Decentralized Blockchain Platforms
April 21, 2015 10:28 - 52 minutes - 20.9 MBVitalik Buterin talks about Ethereum, decentralized blockchain platforms, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, and why all those things matter for the future of the internet and society at large.
FTP015: Zoltan Istvan - Transhumanism and Future Politics
April 13, 2015 15:18 - 1 hour - 25.3 MBZoltan Istvan on the future of politics, running for president, transhumanism and life extension technologies, psychedelics, journalism, direct democracy, and decentralized platforms.
FTP014: The Exponential Revolution
March 30, 2015 15:34 - 33 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, Mike and I talk about this coming revolution, the move to decentralized systems, and what we all need to do to prepare for this new world.
FTP013: Conscious Evolution - Eliminating Discrimination
January 09, 2015 18:28 - 29 minutes - 15.2 MBMike and Euvie talk about "us and them" mentality, the psychology behind in group favouritism and out group discrimination, and the future of conscious evolution.
FTP012: The Future of Marketing is Storytelling
January 03, 2015 10:33 - 37 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode of the Future Thinkers Podcast, we talk about the future of marketing, how brands can reach their audience in the digital age, company ethics, and the dawn of authentic brand storytelling.
FTP011: Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Basic Income
August 21, 2014 16:45 - 35 minutes - 18 MBWe explore Bitcoin and how open-source decentralized blockchain platforms can potentially change society as we know it.
FTP010: Nikola Danaylov - Shaping Our Own Future
August 07, 2014 12:56 - 36 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, we talk with Nikola Danaylov from Singularity 1 on 1 podcast and Singularity Weblog about science, disruptive technologies, self education, and shaping our own future.
FTP009: The Future of Education
July 31, 2014 17:16 - 28 minutes - 12.3 MBWe talk about the importance of self-education, why educational institutions don't work, and how creating your own curriculum can help you make a career based on your core values and passions
FTP008: Jon Myers and Terry Lin - The Future of Work
July 21, 2014 15:43 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBWe talk about the future of work, entrepreneurship, location independence, and digital nomad lifestyle, with Terry Lin and Jon Myers.
FTP007: Jesse Lawler - Transhumanism and Evolution
June 18, 2014 12:19 - 39 minutes - 23.7 MBWe talk with Jesse Lawler about transhumanism and its implication on society, technological evolution, the nature of reality, and privacy in the digital age.
FTP006: Individuality and The Borg
March 14, 2014 19:25 - 24 minutes - 13.6 MBWhat makes you YOU? In this episode we talk about individuality, privacy, evolution, body hacking, technological singularity, and collective consciousness.
FTP005: Minecraft and Virtual Reality
March 01, 2014 14:09 - 17 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode of the Future Thinkers Podcast, we talk about Minecraft, virtual reality, and the simulation hypothesis.We mention the Oculus rift, Alex Wissner Gross and the equation for intelligence, and minecraft end poem.
FTP004: Would You Date a Machine?
February 12, 2014 12:50 - 15 minutes - 7.47 MBIn this episode, we do a review of the recently released futurist movie "HER", and talk about human - AI relationships of the future, and the issues surrounding them.