Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Case for Optimism — FastForward Radio

Writing in Time Magazine, former President Bill Clinton provides five solid reasons to believe that our world is getting better all the time. His reasons include the radical transformative effect of technology (in particular smart phones),  improvements in health Infrastructure, green energy, the growing role of women, and greater emphasis on and demand for justice.

Not to be outdone, hosts Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon provide 10 Reasons the world is getting better all the time.

If you’re not excited about the future, you’re not paying attention. Tune in and see for yourself.

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Voyage to the End of the Universe — FastForward Radio

Phil  and Stephen discuss the future of space travel and exploration.

  • What misconceptions about space travel has science fiction given us?
  • What does our future in space look like if faster-than-light travel is not possible?
  • What does our future in space look like if faster-than-light travel is possible?
  • Is exploring and settling the universe a job for humans or is a job for humans 2.0 (or beyond)?
  • Can we truly take a voyage to the end of the universe?
Give it a listen.

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A World Without Suffering? — FastForward Radio

Phil and Stephen discuss The Abolitionist Project, a proposed program to end all human suffering. Can suffering be eliminated? Should it be eliminated?

Plus: the conclusion of last week’s discussion about what to do with your next 25, 50, 100 years.
What possibilities exist for those who don’t live to see it?
Points to conisder:

Futurists setting up fund for terminally ill 23-year-old woman
How long can we live?
Scientifc evidence for afterlife

 Photo: Ryan Weisgerber

Wednesday 12 September 2012, 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT

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Your Next 25, 50, 100 Years — FastForward Radio

Phil and Stephen  talk about what possibilities lie ahead for us in the decades to come. How much time we have before us is a huge factor in determining what possibilities may open up for us.

What might we experience in the next 25, the next 50, and the next 100 years?

PLUS: what possibilities exist for those of us who don’t live to see it?

Tune in and find out!

Wednesday 5 August 2012, 7 PM PDT / 10 PM EDT

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