Panfuture Quick Thoughts 1 - Hello again
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It's been a long time but I have some things on my mind. I'm returning to the podcast with some off-the-cuff shorts, still all about my thoughts on civilization, society, science, and the future. This first one is my thoughts on the current incarnation of Elon Musk.
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Ep 89 - So long, and thanks for all the fish
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Thank you for listening, thank you for your support. Do check on the blog or twitter from time to time, I intend to keep writing. Be better today than you were yesterday, and be better tomorrow than you were today.
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Ep 88 - The State Of Things
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Just some thoughts this week on the current state of the world and the changes underway.
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Ep 87 - Plant Genetics with Dr. Kevin Folta
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This week Dr. Folta returns to the show to talk plant genetics, fear mongering, and putting worry into proper context.
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Ep 86 - Interview with Holly Griffith
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This week I have an interview with NASA engineer Holly Griffith. We talk about Engineer's Week (Feb 18-24), the importance of engineers in life all around us, women in science, and some other stuff.
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Ep 85 - Dr. Emily Monosson
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This week I interview Dr. Emily Monosson about her book Natural Defense: Enlisting Bugs and Germs to Protect Our Food and Health, ad we talk about academia, changes in our society currently underway, and motherhood in the scientific world.
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Ep 84 - When I Grow Up...
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This week I offer an essay on my career choices, wonder why I didn't become a scientist, and offer advice on finding your ideal work.
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Ep 83 - Interview with Ira Pastor of Bioquark
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This week I had a long chat with Ira Pastor, CEO of Bioquark. We talked about their research into new treatments for disease, the importance of a good scientific process, and the challenge of translation, getting from the petri dish to mice to people. Also, a lesson the importance of looking back to past research
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Ep 82 - Sci-Fi Inspirations for Long Term Thinking
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This week I ruminate on some of my early inspirations for long term thinking from the world of science fiction.
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Ep 81 - A.C. Hachem and a 2017 movie wrap up
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This week I talk to author A.C. Hachem again. We geel out about movies, wax philosophical on the importance of science, and get the scoop on A.C.'s next novel.
info_outlineThis week is a further examination of Alvin Toffler's writings and ideas. He wrote about the near future, which we are living in today.
Also, new cancer treatments, an asteroid flyby, and water on exoplanets.