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_outlineOn this weeks news show: CRISPR for Glaucoma, Nobel Prizes, moon, Mars, and some thoughts on guns and con man Alex Jones.