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Modem Futura
Living Machines: Inside the Future World of Bio‑Hybrid Robotics
What happens when living organisms become components of our machines—and our machines become partly alive? In fact – how do we tell when or if something is ALIVE? In this episode, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with guest Sean Dudley (Associate Vice President, ASU Knowledge Enterprise) to unpack the rapidly emerging field of bio‑hybrid robotics. Dudley breaks the field into four sub‑domains: (1) micro‑robots that harness algae or bacteria for propulsion, (2) living‑tissue–integrated robots that marry 3‑D‑printed scaffolds with cultured muscle to create bio‑actuators, (3) cyborg systems where neural or electrical interfaces steer insects, eels, jelly...
2025-08-05
1h 13
Modem Futura
World Economic Forum Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025
In this episode of Modem Futura, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard cover the World Economic Forum’s newly-released “Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025” report, unpacking what makes each breakthrough matter and how foresight professionals can turn hype into actionable insight. After a quick update on recording in Apple’s Spatial Video, the hosts explore the WEF’s rigorous selection methodology—crowdsourced nominations, AI-assisted clustering, and a STEEP (social, technological, environmental, economic, policy) readiness map—before running down this year’s stand-outs:Structural Battery Composites – load-bearing parts that double as energy storage.Osmotic Power Systems – harvesting electricity at salt-freshwater b...
2025-06-24
1h 31
Modem Futura
Murderbot: Futures of AI Superintelligence, Rogue Robots, and Care
Hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard kick off this episode with a behind-the-scenes reveal: they’re now capturing each conversation in Apple’s easy-to-edit spatial video—and debating what immersive podcasting might become. From there the discussion rockets into the cultural obsession with AI super-intelligence and “rogue” robots, sparked by Apple TV+’s new adaptation of Murderbot. Sean and Andrew unpack why stories from Terminator and Ex Machina to Westworld and Her keep returning to machines that betray us—and contrast them with gentler robot narratives like Bicentennial Man, Spielberg’s A.I., After Yang and WALL-E. Along the way they revisit...
2025-06-10
58 min
Modem Futura
Living Circuits and Biofoundries: Ethics and Care of Synthetic Biology with Emma Frow
What does it really take to engineer life—and should we? In this wide-ranging conversation, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with ASU colleague Dr. Emma Frow to unpack the promise and perils of synthetic biology. Emma traces the field’s origins—from the early “DNA-as-code” dream of rational genetic design to today’s reality of brute-force experimentation and highly automated biofoundries—and explains why biology stubbornly resists plug-and-play engineering. The trio dive into the tensions between control vs. care, showing how metaphors borrowed from electronics can miss the messy, evolving nature of living systems. They discuss emerging industrial pla...
2025-06-03
1h 12
Modem Futura
Futures of Learning: AI in Education with Punya Mishra
In this lively round-table, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with renowned educational-technology scholar Dr. Punya Mishra to untangle the hype and hope around AI in education. Together they probe why “personalized learning” promises often miss the messy, human heart of learning; explore Sean and Punya’s shared devotion to John Dewey's natural impulses for learning—inquiry, communication, construction, expression—as a practical compass for designing AI-infused classrooms; and wrestle with the double-edged sword of chatbots that can both super-charge creativity and erode critical friction. The trio dig into cheating, caring, the myth of control, universal basic income, an...
2025-05-27
1h 25
Modem Futura
Symbiotic Futures: Megatrends, foresight, and Futures Thinking
Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard reunite after Sean’s trip to Lisbon’s Future Days conference to riff on everything from testing an Apple Vision Pro on an 11‑hour flight to the Iberian‑Peninsula blackout that plunged Portugal and Spain into darkness. They use those real‑world anecdotes to explore “symbiotic futures,” the fragility of complex socio‑technical systems, and why futures thinking — complete with megatrend scanning and human‑centered foresight — belongs in every profession. Along the way they celebrate reaching listeners in 74 countries, read a heartfelt note from Isabel in Zurich, and issue a friendly call for ratings and reviews to help Modem Futura crack...
2025-05-20
59 min
Modem Futura
AI on Campus: How Gen Z Is Redefining College with ChatGPT
In this “student-takeover” episode, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with Arizona State University sophomores Caleb Lieberman and Bella Faria to explore what it’s really like to be “AI-native” undergraduates. The conversation ranges from their day-to-day use of tools like ChatGPT Plus (Caleb’s personalized “Arthur Ivan”), Spotify’s DJ, Perplexity, and Google’s Notebook LM podcast summaries, to the cultural dynamics of AI-assisted learning—when it feels taboo, when it builds community, and how it reshapes reading, research, and creativity. They tackle perennial fears about academic integrity, share strategies for checking hallucinations, and reflect on AI’s role in adaptive...
2025-05-06
1h 04
Modem Futura
Dire Wolves and Dinosaurs: The Bioscience of De-Extinction
In this deep dive of Modem Futura, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard tackle the sensational claims surrounding the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf by Colossal Biosciences. Using the hype-heavy headlines as a jumping-off point, the hosts explore the real science behind resurrection biology, CRISPR gene editing, and the ethics of engineered evolution. From Jurassic Park references to cutting-edge synthetic biology, the episode unpacks what’s happening in labs today, what it means for biodiversity and conservation futures, and how the line between fact and science fiction is increasingly blurred. Along the way, they probe big questions about responsibility, scientific hu...
2025-04-29
1h 01
Modem Futura
Electronic Vehicles and the Future of Transportation with Jamey Wetmore
In this episode of Modem Futura, co-hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard sit down with special guest Dr. Jamey Wetmore, Associate Professor at Arizona State University and author of the Substack The Tech Skeptic Goes Electric. They explore the intricacies of owning an electric vehicle, including the joys of quick acceleration, the challenges of charging infrastructure, and the privacy concerns tied to data collection. Jamey offers insights into how skepticism can inform better decisions on adopting new technologies, highlighting the need for thoughtful governance and a realistic view of the EV lifestyle. Drawing from personal stories and broader societal...
2025-04-15
1h 14
Modem Futura
AI and the Natural Impulses for Learning
In this episode, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the impact of technology on everyday life and education. They discuss the rising costs and exaggerated hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) subscription services, and reflect thoughtfully on the potential consequences of overpromising on AI capabilities, emphasizing the need to strike a healthy balance between innovation and practical usefulness.A significant focus of the conversation revolves around the transformative potential of AI in education. Sean and Andrew discuss how AI can enhance learning experiences, rather than merely replacing traditional methods. They highlight the crucial role educators play in thoughtfully...
2025-03-18
59 min
AI for U
Ep. 16: Imagining the Future of Higher Education with Andrew Maynard
Brian Piper sits down with Andrew Maynard, a leading expert on AI and its implications for higher education. They discuss the rapid evolution of AI, the existential challenges it poses for universities, and how institutions can embrace AI as an opportunity rather than a threat. From AI-driven research advancements to the shifting role of educators, this conversation explores what the future of learning might look like in an AI-powered world.Episode prompt: Create a table with columns [insert column names (identifiers like, text, email, id, date, etc)] and [number] rows.Guest Name: Andrew M...
2025-03-13
25 min
Modem Futura
AI and Technological Change: the Postman Always Delivers
In this insightful episode, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examining the complexities of AI (and other emergent technologies) and its profound implications for society. Drawing historical parallels and reflecting on cultural narratives, the hosts discuss technology's dual nature—both beneficial and harmful—referencing Neil Postman’s critical perspectives as presented in his 1998 talk "Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change". They explore the 'Faustian bargain' of technological trade-offs, the winners and losers, embedded biases, ecological impact, and mythic status of technologic innovations and change. Through their...
2025-03-11
1h 07
Modem Futura
The Art of Doing Nothing
In this episode Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss AI fatigue, the philosophical implications of technology, and the storytelling behind technological progress as they ponder the quote from Oscar Wilde does 'life imitate art, or does art imitate life'? Their conversation covers the allure and nostalgia of new technologies, the way technology builds community, and the intricate relationship between consumerism, authenticity, and personal narratives. Rich with references to Oscar Wilde and personal anecdotes, they examine the influence of big corporations and AI, emphasizing the importance of intentionality, creative space, and reflective boredom in our fast-paced digital world. They also...
2025-02-25
1h 01
Modem Futura
AI: the Medium is the Message
Join Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard as they navigate the evolving landscape of technology and its influence on our personal and professional lives. The conversation addresses OpenAI’s Deep Research and others growing role in academic work, highlighting both its value in accelerating research and its limitations—particularly around citation accuracy and the need for genuine human interpretation. Drawing on concepts like Marshall McLuhan’s “the medium is the message” and historical analogies such as the electric light, they illustrate how one technological leap can trigger vast societal changes in the 'adjacent possible' space. Throughout, they consider the balance of gains a...
2025-02-18
1h 08
Modem Futura
Artisanal Intellectual: a response to OpenAI's Deep Research
In this episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for humanity. This episode highlights the challenges and frustrations faced when using AI tools, particularly in academic contexts, while also emphasizing the exciting possibilities that arise from the partnership between humans and AI. In this episode the hosts take a close look at their experience with the newly released Deep Research from OpenAI Pro and share initial impressions and some suggestions for much needed improvement. They discuss how AI can generate new ideas, challenge traditional academic perspectives, and...
2025-02-11
1h 05
Modem Futura
Going Pro with ChatGPT and DeepSeek - with Mark Daley
Andrew Maynard, Sean Leahy, and special guest Mark Daly explore the rapid advancements in AI technology with a spotlight on OpenAI's 01 Pro model. They examine how AI is reshaping game development, creative industries, and research, and discuss the urgent need for academia to adapt to these changes. The panel also tackles ethical issues in education, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human values amid rapid technological progress.Highlighting AI's transformative potential for Gen Z, the conversation explores experiential learning and the benefits of personalized AI tutors (evoking Neal Stephenson's 'The Diamond Age'). The discussion further explores the impact...
2025-02-04
1h 10
Modem Futura
Stargate AG-I
In this conversation, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss the rapid developments in AI technology, particularly focusing on the newly announced Stargate AI initiative. They explore the implications of the inauguration week, the political landscape surrounding AI regulation, and the potential economic impacts of this massive investment in AI infrastructure. The discussion also touches on historical parallels, public perception, and the ambitious claims made during the press conference announcing the initiative. Andrew and Sean also explore the transformative potential of AI and mRNA vaccines in medicine, the ethical implications of tech companies' responsibilities, and the societal risks associated with...
2025-01-28
1h 05
Modem Futura
AGI, Superintelligence, Synthetic Personas, and is the Internet dead?
In this engaging conversation, Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the rapid developments in technology as we enter 2025. They discuss the implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the potential for superintelligence, and the ethical considerations surrounding these advancements. The conversation also touches on the creation of synthetic personas in social media and the challenges of distinguishing between real and artificial interactions. The hosts explore the implications of synthetic personas and data, the concept of the dead internet, and the future of AI technology. They discusses the potential dangers of social media manipulation, the ethical considerations of using synthetic data...
2025-01-21
1h 12
Modem Futura
Live from the Pub! Exploring Digital Realities
In this episode of Modum Futura Live, Sean and Andrew explore the concept of digital realities and simulated worlds. They discuss the technological advancements that have made immersive virtual and augmented realities possible, the ethical implications of creating such environments, and the potential impact on human experiences and growth. The conversation gets into the balance between the allure of simulated experiences and the necessity of real-life challenges for personal development. In this engaging conversation, Sean and Andrew explore the complexities of human growth, the implications of simulated realities, and the ethical considerations surrounding technology. They discuss the necessity of...
2024-12-17
39 min
Modem Futura
The Pilot - Exploring the Future of Being Human
In this pilot episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the intersection of technology, society, and the human experience. They discuss the origins of the podcast, the significance of the Future of Being Human Initiative, and the importance of inclusive conversations about the future. The episode highlights personal journeys into futurism, the need for diverse voices in discussions about emerging technologies, and the wonder of scientific exploration. The hosts also tease future topics and themes for upcoming episodes, emphasizing the podcast's goal of inspiring curiosity and dialogue. Key takeawaysT...
2024-10-08
21 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Looking to the Future: The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 14
“Don’t panic.” — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyChapter 14 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIf there’s one chapter of the book Films from the Future that I would hope people read and listen to, it’s this one. It’s short — this is the wrap-up chapter for the book. But it does capture the essence of why I believe thinking about how we develop transformative technologies in responsible ways is important, and how science fiction movies are an important part of informing our t...
2023-10-06
12 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Living By More Than Science Alone and the movie Contact. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 13
“...okay to go...” ―Ellie ArrowayChapter 13 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: ContactAn Awful Waste of Space | More than Science Alone | Occam’s Razor | What If We’re Not AloneThis chapter in the book Films from the Future almost didn’t make it. Of all the chapters, this is the one my editors couldn’t see the point of — the movie Contact was just too fantastical they thought for a book that was grounded in cutting edge but very real techno...
2023-09-29
41 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Riding the Wave of Climate Change and the movie The Day After Momorrow. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 12
“We were wrong.”—Vice President BeckerChapter 12 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: The Day After TomorrowOur Changing Climate | Fragile States | A Planetary “Microbiome” | The Rise of the Anthropocene | Building Resiliency | Geoengineering the FutureThe 2004 movie The Day After Tomorrow isn’t perhaps the ideal film to explore the topic of climate change through. But then there aren’t a whole lot of climate-related movies that are much better. And so, when looking for a climate-forward film to include in the book Fi...
2023-09-22
52 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Weaponizing the Genome and the movie Inferno. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 11
“If a plague exists, do you know how many governments would want it and what they’d do to get it?” —Sienna BrooksChapter 11 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: InfernoDecoding Make-Believe | Weaponizing the Genome | Immoral Logic? | The Honest Broker | Dictating the FutureI wrote chapter 11 of Films from the Future in 2018, two years before COVID was to sweep around the world. Yet looking back, the narrative around bioengineered viruses and global pandemics that was inspired by Dan Brown’s Inferno...
2023-09-15
51 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Living in a Material World and the movie The Man in the White Suit. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 10
“Why can’t you scientists leave things alone? What about my bit of washing, when there’s no washing to do?”—Mrs. WatsonChapter 10 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: The Man in the White SuitThere’s Plenty of Room At The Bottom | Mastering the Material World | Myopically Benevolent Science | never Underestimate the Status Quo | It’s Good to TalkEach year, I teach a class on responsible innovation based on the 1951 film The Man in the White Suit. And each time...
2023-09-08
56 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Welcome to the Singularity and the movie Transcendence. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 9
Chapter 9 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: TranscendenceVisions of the Future | Technological Convergence | Enter the Neo-Luddites | Techno-Terrorism | Exponential Extrapolation | Make-believe in the Age of the SingularityTranscendence is neither the greatest science fiction movie ever made, nor Jonny Depp’s finest hour as an actor. And yet I have a soft spot for the film. It’s partly because I’ve watched the film more times than I can remember as I teach from it in class — a type of movie...
2023-09-01
1h 11
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
AI and the Art of Manipulation and the movie Ex Machina. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 8
“One day the AIs are going to look back on us the same way we look at fossil skeletons on the plains of Africa. An upright ape living in dust with crude language and tools, all set for extinction.” —Nathan BatemanChapter 8 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: Ex MachinaPlato’s Cave | The Lure of Permissionless Innovation | Technologies of Hubris | Superintelligence | Defining Artificial Intelligence | Artificial ManipulationIn some ways everything about artificial intelligence has changed over the past 12 months. In other...
2023-08-25
1h 05
Planet Maynard
Bunga Bunga 74- Tim Ferguson & Maynard
Bunga Bunga 74 answers the eternal question “what is art?” with Tim Ferguson and Maynard. “It’s on the wall you goose”, is the only answer you need. “Art is problematic Maynard. Let’s face it. It doesn’t fucking go with anything.” Wendy Harmer Tim Ferguson has been making art, while Maynard has become a librarian. We find out what fridge magnets have to do with painting as Paul Livingston & Tim go big on the cask wine at their big arty opening at The Sheffer Gallery in Darlington. Hear from Wendy Harmer, Andrew Denton, Gretel Kil...
2023-08-24
35 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Being Human in an Augmented Future and the movie Ghost in the Shell. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 7
Chapter 7 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: Ghost in the ShellThrough a Glass Darkly | Body Hacking | More that “Human”? | Plugged In, Hacked Out | Your Corporate BodyGhost in the Shell is quite a complex movie, and when I was writing Films from the Future I must confess that I struggled with it. But it provides such a good jumping off point for exploring the world of using technology to augment the human body that I persevered — and I’m glad I did....
2023-08-18
1h 02
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Social Inequity in an Age of Technological Extremes and the movie Elysium. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 6
Chapter 6 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: ElysiumThe Poor Shall Inherit The Earth | Bioprinting Our Future Bodies | The Disposable Workforce | Living in an Automated FutureElysium is a very earnest movie. Made at a time when there was a visceral global pushback against wealth inequity, it captures the frustration and anger of massive disparities between the uber-wealthy and everyone else — and the ways in which technology can exacerbate this if we’re not careful.This divide is reflected in the...
2023-08-11
47 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Pharmaceutically-enhanced intelligence and the movie Limitless. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 5
Chapter 5 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: The movie LimitlessA Pill for Everything | The Seduction of Self Enhancement | Nootropics | If You Could, Would You? | Our Obsession With IntelligenceIt’s funny looking back and remembering that this was one of the toughest chapters to write when I was working on Films from the Future. It wasn’t so much the topic as it was me struggling with colds and brain-fog — to the extent that my inability to think in a straight line a...
2023-08-04
47 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
Predicting Criminal Intent and the movie Minority Report. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future, Episode 4
Chapter 4 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: The movie Minority ReportCriminal Intent | The “Science” of Predicting Bad Behavior | Criminal Brain Scans | Machine Learning-Based Precognition | Big Brother, Meet Big DataThis episode of The Moviegoers Guide to the Future (based on chapter 4 of Films from the Future) draws on the 2002 Stephen Spielberg film Minority Report. Based on the 1956 Philip K. Dick novella The Minority Report, the movie is based around “precogs” who can see into the future to prevent murders — a technology that turns...
2023-07-28
54 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
A Cautionary Tale of Human Cloning and the movie Never Let Me Go. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future, Episode 3
Chapter 3 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: Sins of Futures Past | Cloning | Genuinely Human? | Too Valuable to Fail?This episode of The Moviegoers Guide to the Future (based on chapter 3 of Films from the Future) draws on the 2010 film Never Let Me Go. Based on the the 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, it’s not usually classified as a science fiction movie. However, underlying the very human stories of love, pain, and a live well lived, is a searing indictment of how po...
2023-07-21
41 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
The Rise of Resurrection Biology and the movie Jurassic Park. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future, Episode 2
Chapter 2 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: When Dinosaurs Ruled the World | De-Extinction | Could We, Should We? | The Butterfly Effect | Visions of PowerThis episode of The Moviegoers Guide to the Future (based on chapter 2 of Films from the Future) riffs off the 1993 Stephen Spielberg movie Jurassic Park to explore themes from de-extinction and chaos theory to the always-tricky dynamic between entrepreneurial power and responsible innovation.Despite Jurassic Park being made over 30 years ago, it still stands the test...
2023-07-14
46 min
The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future
In The Beginning. The Moviegoer's Guide to the Future Episode 1
Chapter 1 of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi movies, read by author Andrew MaynardIn this episode: Beginnings | Welcome to the Future | The Power of Convergence |Socially Responsible Innovation |A Common Point of FocusThis episode sets up the main themes in the book. It’s one of only two chapters that don’t explicitly riff of a sci-fi movie, although if course I had to squeeze one in anyway! Importantly, it frames the importance of taking a nuanced approach to socially responsible innovation in the face of complex and converging emer...
2023-07-07
33 min
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu
Science and the Future with Dr. Andrew Maynard
How does the science of today lead us into the future we’ve imagined? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome scientist, futurist and podcaster Andrew Maynard, PhD from Arizona State University. Dr. Maynard’s career has taken him from physicist to futurist, with sojourns in risk analysis, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and of course, science communication. To begin, we travel back to Andrew’s early days studying aerosol physics, using electron microscopy to analyze minute airborne particles… like asbestos fibers. And, given the pandemic we’ve all been living through, it’...
2023-05-27
31 min
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu
Science and the Future with Dr. Andrew Maynard
How does the science of today lead us into the future we’ve imagined? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome scientist, futurist and podcaster Andrew Maynard, PhD from Arizona State University. Dr. Maynard’s career has taken him from physicist to futurist, with sojourns in risk analysis, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and of course, science communication. To begin, we travel back to Andrew’s early days studying aerosol physics, using electron microscopy to analyze minute airborne particles… like asbestos fibers. And, given the pandemic we’ve all been living through, it’...
2023-05-27
31 min
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu
Adventures in Science with Geoff Notkin, Dr. Andrew Maynard and Dr. Cady Coleman.
Can your passions for science, science fiction, space, fossils and even opera lead you to a life of adventure and maybe a career in science? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome returning guest Geoff Notkin, The Meteorite Man, and the co-hosts of the “Mission: Interplanetary” podcast, physicist/futurist Dr. Andrew Maynard and chemist/astronaut Dr. Cady Coleman. All three of our guests have had interesting journeys and adventures in their careers. They’re here to discuss how the circuitous paths scientists often take in our lives, in an epis...
2023-02-18
36 min
The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu
Adventures in Science with Geoff Notkin, Dr. Andrew Maynard and Dr. Cady Coleman.
Can your passions for science, science fiction, space, fossils and even opera lead you to a life of adventure and maybe a career in science? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome returning guest Geoff Notkin, The Meteorite Man, and the co-hosts of the “Mission: Interplanetary” podcast, physicist/futurist Dr. Andrew Maynard and chemist/astronaut Dr. Cady Coleman. All three of our guests have had interesting journeys and adventures in their careers. They’re here to discuss how the circuitous paths scientists often take in our lives, in an epis...
2023-02-18
36 min
The Relentless Pursuit Podcast
"Into the Metaverse" - an Interview with Professor Andrew Maynard
The Metaverse is a loaded word promising a bright, immersive future while at the same time raising important questions about the very nature of humanity. We are joined today by Professor Andrew Maynard to help us unpack what the Metaverse is and what might be in store for us for the future. Andrew Maynard is a scientist, author, and founder of Arizona State University’s Future of Being Human community, where he’s also a professor in the ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society. Andrew is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the A...
2022-11-02
1h 11
Responsible Innovation 100
RISK INNOVATION and the power of WONDER & AWE in innovation success | Dr. Andrew Maynard | Responsible Innovation 100
Dr. Andrew Maynard (Arizona State University) and Xiao Han Drummond (Centre for Responsible Innovation) share a wonderful conversation about the changing nature of innovation, "risk innovation" and the power of wonder and awe in driving breakthrough science and innovation. They also discuss the role of science fiction in enriching human imagination and possibilities. About Andrew: Andrew Maynard is a professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society and Director of the ASU Risk Innovation Lab. Trained as a physicist, his work cuts across di...
2022-10-10
1h 05
Future Rising
Hope – Seeing beyond what seems possible
In this episode, hope, and how it enables us to look beyond what seems possible. For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comThis is the last in the current series of Future Rising. For more (and there is a lot more), please do check out the book!Host: Professor Andrew Maynard Web: http://andrewmaynard.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/2020science Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literallyandrewmaynard/
2022-02-07
05 min
Future Rising
Possibility – Forging a pathway to the future
In this episode, we move on from despair to possibility, and how the possible opens up pathways to the futures we aspire to. For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to miss them. And please do leave us a review!Host: Professor Andrew Maynard Web: http://andrewmaynard.net Twitter: http://twitter.com...
2022-01-31
04 min
Future Rising
Despair – Being denied the future you aspire to
In this episode, how despair and the future are connected, and what this means for how we think about how our actions impact the lives of others. For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to miss them. And please do leave us a review!Host: Professor Andrew Maynard Web: http://andrewmaynard.net...
2022-01-24
04 min
Future Rising
Loss – Protecting What’s Important To Us
In this episode, we tackle one of the most painful but foundational aspects of the future and our relationship with it: Loss.Read more about Sandy Peckinpah here – while this episode draws on her experiences to highlight the connection between loss and our relationship with future, her story is also one of hope and light: https://www.sandypeckinpah.com/pages/about-Sandy For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Plea...
2022-01-17
05 min
Future Rising
Fear – Premonitions of the Darker Side of The Future
In this episode, we begin to take a walk on the dark side of the future, starting with fear. We’ll be continuing along this darker – but important – path next week as we tackle despair. But we do get to Hope in a couple of episodes’ time, so stick in there!While we’re talking about fear, here’s a short video on how, rather than being ruled by fear, we can learn to better balance it with our reason: https://news.asu.edu/content/andrew-maynard-fear For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Pas...
2022-01-10
05 min
Future Rising
Art – The Oxygen that Fuels our Creativity
In this episode, how art is connected to the how we think about the future and fuels our imagination of what is possible. If you’re interested in the idea of minimalistic art, here’s a short piece in Vox about all-white paintings. To me, the value of these is subtler and deeper than is indicated in the article, but it’s an interesting staring point: https://www.openculture.com/2019/01/the-artistry-behind-an-all-white-painting.html For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe...
2022-01-03
05 min
Future Rising
Creativity – The New Innovation
In this episode, how our creativity enables to build bridges toward the future we aspire to. To read more about the 2018 World Economic Future Forum Jobs Report, check out the link here: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2018 For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to miss them. And please do leave us a review!...
2021-12-27
05 min
Future Rising
Curiosity – Scratching the Itch of the Unknown
In this episode, how our curiosity makes us delightfully discontent with what we know, and why this is important to how we think about the future and our roles in influencing it.If you're curious to find out more about NASA’s Curiosity rover, check out the mission details and images here: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/ For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Please subscribe on your...
2021-12-20
04 min
Future Rising
Imagination – Envisioning alternative futures
In this episode, how our imagination enables us to envision different futures, and inspires us to create them. For an interesting take on imagination, check out this New York Times article on The Awesome Importance of Imagination: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/opinion/imagination-empathy.html For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future each Monday. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to miss them. And please do le...
2021-12-13
05 min
Future Rising
Faith – Believing in futures that lie beyond understanding
In this episode, we dive into the sometimes contentious but ever-present topic of faith, and how this connects us to the future; whether faith in God, faith in humanity, or simply faith in the scientific methods we use to try and peer into the future.For an interesting take on “reasonable faith” it’s worth checking out this short blog post featuring physicist Paul Davies: https://www.worldviewsummit.org/post/scientists-have-faithFor more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll...
2021-12-06
06 min
Future Rising
Feelings – Transcending mere facts
In this first episode of season 2, we start to look at what makes us uniquely human – starting with our feelings.If you're interested in an intriguing perspective on feelings and the future, you might want to check out this article that asks how people feel about the future, from an exhibit hosted by the V&A Museum in London: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/how-do-you-feel-about-the-future For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new epis...
2021-11-29
05 min
Future Rising
Thinking differently about the future (Bonus episode)
If you’ve been listening to season one of Future Rising, you’ll know that most podcast episodes are short and hopefully insightful and engaging readings from the book Future Rising. This episode is different – it’s a lot longer for a start. As we’re currently in between seasons, I thought I’d post a bonus episode that captures some of the thinking and reasoning behind the book and the podcast.This episode is based on a TEDx talk that was scheduled to take place in early 2020, but was cancelled due to COVID. It draws on the...
2021-08-10
16 min
Future Rising
Reason – A Window into the Future
In this episode, which is also the last in this season of Future Rising, we begin pulling together the threads from the past few weeks as we explore how reason helps us not only peer into the future, but begin to design it.If you’ve enjoyed listening, please subscribe and let others know. And season 2 will be here before you know it!For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Risi...
2021-06-23
05 min
Future Rising
Knowledge – Fueling Our Understanding
In this episode we consider how knowledge fuels our understanding of the future and our various relationships to it.Read, listen to and watch J. F. Kennedy’s 1962 Moon speech here: https://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/ricetalk.htm For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to miss them. And please do...
2021-06-21
06 min
Future Rising
Intelligence – Part of the “secret sauce” of future-building
In this episode we explore an aspect of our connection with the future that is both highly important, and extremely hard to pin down: intelligence.For more on intelligence, check out Hank Green’s Crash Course video on the topic – highly recommended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xTz3QjcloI For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast pla...
2021-06-18
06 min
Future Rising
Intentionality – Escaping Fate
In today’s episode of Future Rising, we consider how intention affects not only how we think about the future, but our attitudes toward changing it.In this episode I refer to the Terminator movies, and John Connor’s famous line “The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.” It is, admittedly, a bit of a trivial link, but it does illuminate the difference between being passive versus active participants in crafting the future. It’s also a subtle nod to my previous book Films from the Future, which expl...
2021-06-16
05 min
Future Rising
Learning – Moving Beyond Instinct
In today’s episode of Future Rising we look at how learning allows us to move beyond instinct as we navigate the future.Today’s podcast mentions the British scientist Michael Faraday. You can find out more about this highly influential yet often overlooked experimenter here: https://www.aaas.org/genius-michael-faraday For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite pod...
2021-06-14
05 min
Future Rising
Memory – An essential part of our future-planning skills
In today’s episode of Future Rising we consider how memory is vital to connecting past effects with future causes, and how as a result it is essential to our ability to build a better future. One of the stories mentioned in this episode is that of British musician Clive Wearing. You can read more about Wearing and how his memory loss profoundly affected his life in this quite compelling piece by Oliver Sachs: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/09/24/the-abyss For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of...
2021-06-11
05 min
Future Rising
Causality – How cause and effect are connected to the future
In today’s episode of Future Rising we consider the fundamental importance of how cause and effect govern the threads between past and future, and our ability to impact the future through our actions.One of the trickier aspects of causality is where correlation—an apparent relationship between two things—is mistaken for a cause-effect relationship. We don’t go into this in the podcast, but if you’re interested in some of the weirder examples of correlation that has nothing to do with causation, check out these: https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations For more on the book...
2021-06-09
04 min
Future Rising
Instinct – The power and perils of building the future based on gut feelings
In today’s episode of Future Rising we consider something we all rely on, and yet can get us into trouble as we build a future that’s very different from the past: instinct. If you’re interested in more on human behavior – and this touches on instinct but goes far beyond it – I’d highly recommend this talk by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman on system 1 and system 2 thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVQJdIrDJ0 For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futur...
2021-06-07
06 min
Future Rising
Anticipation – How awareness of the future affects our decisions in the present
In today’s episode of Future Rising we look at a basic evolutionary trait that lies at the heart of how we’re connected with the future: Anticipation.And if you’re interested, here’s more on Paul the Octopus: https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/paul-the-octopus-scientific-or-psychic/For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to...
2021-06-04
05 min
Future Rising
Evolution – DNA: A powerful entropy accelerator
In today’s episode of Future Rising we begin to journey from the world of physics to the world of biology, and the remarkable future-changing power of evolution. For a highly recommended primer on evolution, check out this Crash Course video by John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92oHNd8vFwoFor more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Frid...
2021-06-02
05 min
Future Rising
Emergence – The Rise of Biological Complexity
In today’s episode of Future Rising we dive into an intriguing theory developed by MIT professor Jeremy England that ties together entropy and the emergence of life on earth. You can read more about England’s ideas in this Scientific American article from 2014: A New Physics Theory of Life: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-physics-theory-of-life/For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Frid...
2021-05-31
06 min
Future Rising
Entropy – The Inexorable Arrow of Time
In today’s episode of Future Rising we explore that most elusive and yet important of concepts when it comes to the future: Entropy.For more on entropy, I’d highly recommend this video from Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsY4WcQOrfk For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you don’t want to mi...
2021-05-28
06 min
Future Rising
Time – How We’re Immersed In It, Obsessed By It, Yet Can’t Control It
In today’s episode of Future Rising we grapple with the very fabric of the future as we talk about time, and how it impacts our lives and our thoughts.For more on Steven Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, this is a great article in the Washington Post:What made Hawking’s ‘A Brief History of Time’ so immensely popularhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/14/what-made-hawkings-a-brief-history-of-time-so-immensely-popular/For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisi...
2021-05-26
04 min
Future Rising
Movement – Marking the Transition Between Past and Future
In today’s episode of Future Rising we look at the many different roles of “movement” in our journey from the past to the future.For more on gravitons, here’s an intriguing article about work being carried out by colleagues at Arizona State University:'The Noise of Gravitons': ASU physicists win prestigious award for gravity researchhttps://news.asu.edu/20200601-discoveries-noise-gravitons-asu-physicists-win-prestigious-award-gravity-research For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new...
2021-05-24
04 min
Future Rising
Light – Metaphorically and Physically Illuminating our Futures
In today’s episode of Future Rising we explore the physical and metaphorical role of light in guiding our thinking about the future, and how we’re connected to it.If you’re interested in learning more on the role of caesium atoms in time keeping, check out this great article from the BBC:Caesium: A brief history of timekeepinghttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29476893For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll...
2021-05-21
06 min
Future Rising
Origins – The Big Bang
Before the big bang there was no future and no past – just a pinprick of potential that existed outside what we now think of space and time. In today’s episode of Future Rising we go back to the beginning of everything, and the emergence of a universe that is governed by the flow of time between past and future.If you’re interested in more on the origins of everything, this National Geographic video is a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdPzOWlLrbE For more on the book Future Rising: A Jour...
2021-05-19
05 min
Future Rising
Earthrise – How a 1968 photo transformed how we think about the future
In today’s episode of Future Rising , Andrew Maynard takes inspiration from William Anders’ 1968 photograph “Earthrise” as he considers our relationship to what comes next, and our collective and individual responsibilities to it.Check out Bill Anders’ Earthrise photo here: https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1249.html For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.comWe’ll be positing new episodes of Future Rising on Monday’s Wednesday’s and Fridays. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform if you...
2021-05-17
05 min
Future Rising
Introduction - A World In Turmoil
Over the next few weeks scientist and author Andrew Maynard will be taking you on a journey from the past to the edge of tomorrow as he reads through the book Future Rising. It’s a journey that starts with the big bang, and ends with our responsibility to future generations. Along the way, there’ll be plenty twists and turns, some intriguing new ideas, and even a few surprises. Episode 1 drops Monday May 17 For more on the book Future Rising: A Journey from the Past to the Edge of Tomorrow, check out http://futurerisingbook.com
2021-05-09
06 min
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2020-10-22
3h 44
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2020-10-22
3h 44
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2020-10-22
3h 44
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2020-10-22
03 min
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2020-10-22
3h 44
The Disruptors
REPLAY: Andrew Maynard - What Science Fiction Teaches Us About Morality and Existential Risk
Andrew Maynard (@2020science) is the Director of the Risk Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, a Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the author of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. Andrew's research focuses on risk innovation and the responsible development and use of emerging technologies. He is especially interested in effective approaches to developing socially responsive, responsible and beneficial technologies; understanding and responding to the technology and society dynamic; and effective science communication and engagement – particularly through social media.Andrew is widely published in the academic pres...
2020-07-13
53 min
Project Management Office Hours
E40 Laura Burford with LAD Enterprizes and ASU Professor Andrew Maynard
E40 Laura Burford with LAD Enterprizes and ASU Professor Andrew Maynard How comfortable are you working with and managing risks? What tools and techniques do you use for managing risks on your projects as well as personally with your own career? How did PMI do with managing the risk of rolling our the new PMI […] The post E40 Laura Burford with LAD Enterprizes and ASU Professor Andrew Maynard appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
2019-10-21
56 min
Triangulation (Video)
Andrew Maynard: Films from the Future - The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies
Jason Howell speaks with Andrew Maynard, professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, about his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. They dive into his book discussing whether sci-fi films like Jurassic Park, Limitless, Ghost in the Shell, and Ex Machina is predicting or creating our future, responsible innovation, what Andrew finds really disturbing about AI, the ethics of Elon Musk's Neuralink technology, and more. Buy "Films from the Future": https://amzn.to/2T3ORiT Host: Jason Howell
2019-08-02
59 min
Triangulation (Audio)
Andrew Maynard: Films from the Future - The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies
Jason Howell speaks with Andrew Maynard, professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, about his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. They dive into his book discussing whether sci-fi films like Jurassic Park, Limitless, Ghost in the Shell, and Ex Machina is predicting or creating our future, responsible innovation, what Andrew finds really disturbing about AI, the ethics of Elon Musk's Neuralink technology, and more. Buy "Films from the Future": https://amzn.to/2T3ORiT Host: Jason Howell
2019-08-02
59 min
Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game
14 - Socrates Bonus Coverage with Andrew Downie - Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game
In this week's episode of Iconic: Players of the Beautiful Game, Adam and Andrew are joined by none other than the author of Doctor Socrates, Andrew Downie.
2019-05-29
30 min
Films from the Future
16. Don't Panic
In this episode: Technology innovation, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 14 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the a...
2019-04-28
02 min
Films from the Future
15. Occam's Razor
In this episode: Occam's Razor, and the movie Contact. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 13 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of S...
2019-04-28
03 min
Films from the Future
14. A Planetary Microbiome
In this episode: Climate, environment, and the analogy of the planetary "microbiome." Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 12 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the a...
2019-04-28
05 min
Films from the Future
13. The Honest Broker
In this episode: Science advocacy, and the honest broker. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 11 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of S...
2019-04-28
02 min
Films from the Future
12. Nanotechnology: Mastering the Material World
In this episode: nanotechnology. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 10 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum T...
2019-04-28
06 min
Films from the Future
11. Enter the Neo Luddites
In this episode: Luddism, and the movie Transcendence. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 9 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific A...
2019-04-28
04 min
Films from the Future
10. Superintelligence
In this episode: AI, superintelligence, and the movie Ex Machina. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 8 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list o...
2019-04-28
04 min
Films from the Future
9. Body Hacking
In this episode: DIY body hacking, and the movie Ghost in the Shell. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 7 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to t...
2019-04-28
03 min
Films from the Future
8. Bioprinting our Future
In this episode: 3-D bioprinting replacement body parts, and the movie Elysium. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 6 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the a...
2019-04-28
01 min
Films from the Future
7. Smart Drugs
In this episode: Academics, cognitive enhancing drugs, and the movie Limitless. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 5 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual l...
2019-04-28
03 min
Films from the Future
6. Predicting Bad Behavior
In this episode: The technology of "predicting" bad behavior, and the movie Minority Report. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 4 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor t...
2019-04-28
03 min
Films from the Future
5. Cloning
In this episode: Cloning. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 3 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum T...
2019-04-28
01 min
Films from the Future
4. Power
In this episode: The power dynamics of technology innovation, and the movie Jurassic Park. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 2 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor t...
2019-04-28
01 min
Films from the Future
3. Can we, should we?
In this episode: Jurassic Park and the tension between what we can do, and what we should when it comes to technology innovation. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 2 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona S...
2019-04-28
02 min
Films from the Future
2. Responsible Innovation
In this episode: the challenges of innovating responsibly. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 1 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific A...
2019-04-27
02 min
Films from the Future
1. Beginnings
In this episode: The movie 2001, A Space Odyssey. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 1 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World...
2019-04-27
01 min
The Disruptors
56. What Science Fiction Teaches Us About Morality and Existential Risk | Andrew Maynard
Andrew Maynard (@2020science) is the Director of the Risk Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, a Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the author of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. Andrew's research focuses on risk innovation and the responsible development and use of emerging technologies. He is especially interested effective approaches to developing socially responsive, responsible and beneficial technologies; understanding and responding to the technology and society dynamic; and effective science communication and engagement – particularly through social media.Andrew is widely published in the academic press and...
2018-11-26
49 min
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Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies Audiobook by Andrew Maynard
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 359324 Title: Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies Author: Andrew Maynard Narrator: Matthew Waterson Format: Unabridged Length: 10:43:02 Language: English Release date: 11-15-18 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Social Science Summary: Learn how movies reveal the future of technology Fans of The Science of Interstellar, The Second Machine Age, and Physics of the Future will love Films from the Future. Science, technology, and society: In Films from the Future, former physicist Andrew Maynard threads together his love of science fiction movies...
2018-11-15
10h 43
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Films from the Future by Andrew Maynard
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/17558to listen full audiobooks. Title: Films from the Future Author: Andrew Maynard Narrator: Matthew Waterson Format: mp3 Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins Release date: 11-15-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 21 ratings Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Former physicist Andrew Maynard threads together his love of science-fiction movies with his expertise on emerging technologies to engage, entertain, and make you think about the relationship between technology and society. Through the imagination and creativity of science-fiction movies, Maynard introduces listeners to the profound capabilities presented by new and emerging technologies, and the complex personal and societal challenges...
2018-11-15
10h 41