Episode
#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
1:16:37
Published: Sat Jun 05 2021
Description
Theo Priestley and Bronwyn Jones are futurists, trend analysts and authors. The future is supposed to be ours to choose, but who is educated enough to tell us if we're going in the wrong direction? Theo & Bronwyn brought together the world's leading futurists to articulate, clarify and predict the current trajectories in all the areas of life that you care about, like the future of warfare, education, transport, politics, economics, space travel, relationships and more. Sponsors: Get 10% discount on everything from Slater Menswear at https://www.slaters.co.uk/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy The Future Starts Now - https://amzn.to/34FfgKr Follow Theo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tprstly Follow Bronwyn on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bronwynwilliams Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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00:00 - 04:04 (04:04)
Summary
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Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker points out that the "old fuddy duddy guard" tends to have a blinkered and old-fashioned view of the future fit for humanity, and suggests that younger people who want to take a stake in the future should be given a voice.
04:04 - 11:48 (07:43)
Summary
The speaker points out that the "old fuddy duddy guard" tends to have a blinkered and old-fashioned view of the future fit for humanity, and suggests that younger people who want to take a stake in the future should be given a voice. They also pose a challenge to question each particular step along the way, especially on emerging warfare becoming fully automated, which might take away human agency and the humanity side of it.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
As decentralization continues to increase the power of private players, more and more people may be seeking protection from these private armies rather than from the government.
11:48 - 19:37 (07:49)
Summary
As decentralization continues to increase the power of private players, more and more people may be seeking protection from these private armies rather than from the government. This could lead to a future where individuals must pay for digital and physical private security, similar to paying for healthcare insurance.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The challenges of autonomous vehicle implementation in non-US cities arise from building and technical infrastructure, such as road quality, air traffic control systems, and electrification support, which can impede both electrification and autonomous vehicle operation.
19:37 - 28:33 (08:56)
Summary
The challenges of autonomous vehicle implementation in non-US cities arise from building and technical infrastructure, such as road quality, air traffic control systems, and electrification support, which can impede both electrification and autonomous vehicle operation.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The push towards degrowth in the future could be dangerous as people are unaware of the good things happening in the world but keep on being served with negative news.
28:33 - 38:29 (09:55)
Summary
The push towards degrowth in the future could be dangerous as people are unaware of the good things happening in the world but keep on being served with negative news. The idea of making do with less through job-sharing and a four-day work week might not be enough as it still keeps an employee-type relationship.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast talks about the importance of adding value to society in order to secure job opportunities for the future.
38:29 - 43:00 (04:31)
Summary
This podcast talks about the importance of adding value to society in order to secure job opportunities for the future. They highlight that the caring industry will be one of the biggest industries in the future due to the aging population, and mention that people who are not adding value are mostly overprivileged, overpaid white-collar workers.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker believes that Elon Musk should focus on his creative side and come up with new, wonderful ideas instead of getting involved in odd tweets and crypto; and praises his contribution in democratizing space exploration through SpaceX.
43:00 - 53:32 (10:32)
Summary
The speaker believes that Elon Musk should focus on his creative side and come up with new, wonderful ideas instead of getting involved in odd tweets and crypto; and praises his contribution in democratizing space exploration through SpaceX.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The cost-benefit analysis of extending human life beyond typical retirement age raises ethical questions about longevity and how people can contribute to society in their extended lives.
53:32 - 59:06 (05:33)
Summary
The cost-benefit analysis of extending human life beyond typical retirement age raises ethical questions about longevity and how people can contribute to society in their extended lives.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The development of advanced artificial intelligence requires not just knowledge and data, but also the ability to direct that intelligence towards chosen goals and objectives.
59:06 - 1:03:35 (04:29)
Summary
The development of advanced artificial intelligence requires not just knowledge and data, but also the ability to direct that intelligence towards chosen goals and objectives. While domain-specific general intelligence may already be in existence, the creation of a truly emergent and universal AGI will require the capacity to not just act on programming, but to make willful decisions about that programming.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses their belief that intelligence design is almost inevitable and already occurring, and how it will either accelerate humanity's progress or demise depending on how it is handled.
1:03:35 - 1:11:20 (07:44)
Summary
The speaker discusses their belief that intelligence design is almost inevitable and already occurring, and how it will either accelerate humanity's progress or demise depending on how it is handled.
Episode#330 - Theo Priestley & Bronwyn Williams - What Will The Future Look Like?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast episode discusses the two opposing views on futurism- the European perspective of fully automated low-middle-class communism as a solution to climate change and sustainability, and the optimistic view of the techno-futurism realm.
1:11:20 - 1:16:35 (05:15)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the two opposing views on futurism- the European perspective of fully automated low-middle-class communism as a solution to climate change and sustainability, and the optimistic view of the techno-futurism realm. While the former comes with an agenda, the latter can be confusing as the best thinkers and talkers can slip in their ideals easily.