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FARSIGHTNeurofutures w/ Kerstin Preuschoff and Ewa LombardWhat goes on in our brains when we think about the future – and why are some individuals and cultures more adept at dealing with ambiguity, uncertainty, and risk? Our guests are Kerstin Presuchoff and Ewa Lombard, neuroscientists at LUCID (Laboratory for Uncertainty, Collective Intelligence & Decision Making) in Geneva. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Guests: Kerstin Preuschoff & Ewa LombardHosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo LiljenbergPublished by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-05-0857 min

FARSIGHTThe Currency For a Greener Future?The ‘carbon coin’, first proposed in 2019, then popularised through science fiction, is a proposal for making carbon capture and mitigation profitable – the carrot to carbon taxing’s stick. All it takes is getting the world’s governments and central banks on board. We spoke to Delton Chen, the Australian civil engineer and geo-hydrologist who first thought of the idea.Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Author: Caroline ZielinskiNarration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI)Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-04-3012 min

Crappy to HappyHow I was Recruited into a Cult with Carli McConkeyCarli McConkey was a naive 21yr old seeking self-improvement when she was recruited into a new age cult where she spent over 13yrs trapped and enslaved. Carli bravely shares her experience of being manipulated, coerced, and abused, explaining the psychological tactics employed by cult leaders to maintain control. After finally escaping, Carli’s struggles continued when she fought and won a defamation lawsuit brought upon her by her former cult leader. She also shares her frustration that her cult leader is currently a registered psychologist in Australia and the UK, despite regulatory bodies in both countries being ma...2025-04-0849 min

FARSIGHTToo Much InformationFrom Socrates’ warnings about writing leading to forgetfulness, to today’s anxieties about AI-induced brainrot, every new media technology has sparked fears of cognitive decline. But does generative AI pose a uniquely profound threat to our ability to think for ourselves?Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Author: Casper Skovgaard PetersenNarrator: Casper Skovgaard PetersenPublished by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-04-0711 min

Samtaler i digitaliseringens skær og skyggeSamtaler i digitaliseringens skær og skygge: Positive samtaler om fremtiden med børn, Thor Svanholm Gustavfson og Carsten BeckLyt til samtalen med Thor Svanholm Gustavfsen, seniorrådgiver, og Carsten Beck, Director & futurist, begge hos Institut for fremtidsforskning (CIFS). Sammenhængen mellem nutiden og de fremtider vi ser for os, handler om samtaler. Det har CIFS beskæftiget sig med i mange år - oftest for og med 'voksne'. Men hvad med de børn og unge som ikke 'blot' skal rydde op, men som skal gives troen på at det nytter noget, gives en handlekraft? Thor fortæller om Tech the Future, et internationalt initiativ som CIFS er 'hub' for i Danmark. Hør det selv - det nytter n...2025-04-0333 min

FARSIGHTSolutions to Planetary Problems w/ Nils GilmanSome problems are simply too big for nation states to solve. In this episode, we speak to historian and futurist Nils Gilman, co-author of Children of a Modest Star. Planetary challenges, such as climate change, pandemics, space junk, require radically reimagining governance - and Gilman talks to us about how this could be achieved.Nils Gilman is Executive Vice President of the Berggruen Institute and Deputy Editor of Noema Magazine.Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-03-311h 17

FARSIGHTThe Anything-to-Everything Future Is HereWith AI, all the products of human creativity become malleable. Stories and images flow seamlessly across formats – in constant flux and open to reimagination. What does this all mean for the role of human creators? Creative Lead of GenMedia Resarch at Google DeepMind, Matthieu Lorrain, answers our questions and paints a picture of a future-that-might-be.Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Author: Sofie HvitvedNarrator: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI)Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.2025-03-1810 min

FARSIGHTThe Tech CoupThere’s a coup against democracy happening, says Dutch politician Marietje Schaake, who warns against the growing influence of tech giants on society. But if Europe wants to use the technology on its own terms it will come at a cost.This article was originally published by MandagMorgen.It has been translated and edited for use in FARSIGHT.Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Author: Peter HesseldahlNarration: Manya Lind (with ElevenLabs AI)Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-03-1014 min

FARSIGHTFuturism Has Become Reactionary w/ Karim JebariMore from Stockholm. We visit futurist and philosopher Karim Jebari from the Mimir Centre for Long-Term Futures Research at Sweden's Institute for Futures Studies. Jebari researches transhumanism, our future in space, climate change, and other existential risks. He believes that futurism has become reactionary and backward-looking. Why? We get Jebari's answer (and much more).Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the InstituteGuest: Karim JebariHosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo LiljenbergPublished by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-02-2647 min

FARSIGHTGold, Guns, and GreenbacksThe history (and possible future) of dollar hegemony.Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute.Author: August Leo LiljenbergNarration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI)Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-02-2423 min

FARSIGHTVisiting Sweden’s Superfuturist w/ Dr Anders SandbergWe travel to Stockholm to visit Dr Anders Sandberg at the Mimir Centre for Long Term Futures Research – part of the Swedish Institute for Futures Studies – for a conversation on existential risks posed by AI, the state of futures studies today, being a polymath in the Nordics, and why there are so many Swedish futurists... Sandberg holds a PhD in computational neuroscience and was previously a Research Fellow at the renowned Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at the University of Oxford, alongside other prominent futurists, such as Nick Bostrom and Toby Ord. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by b...2025-02-041h 15

FARSIGHTCash OutAs digital payments take over, cash is disappearing – but should we think twice? From privacy concerns to power dynamics, the push toward a cashless society raises questions about control, choice, and trust. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-01-3011 min

FARSIGHTWisdom in WagersThe recent boom in prediction markets has breathed new life into an old debate: does the wisdom of the crowd combined with financial incentives produce the best forecasts of future events? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2025-01-1315 min

FARSIGHTWhen Models MisleadClimate economists are playing dice with our future. Some are now sounding the alarm that the models they rely on are fundamentally flawed. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Authors: Mikolaj Kowalewski & Caitlin van Bommel Narrator: Manya Lind (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-12-2312 min

Looking OutsideFuture Risks: Dasha Krivonos, Futurist & CEO of Copenhagen Institute for Futures StudiesOn this episode of Looking Outside, we explore emerging risk - those issues seemingly in the further out future that we chose not to prioritize, act on, or perhaps even take seriously. Joining us is trained economist turned futurist, and CEO of futures think thank and advisory, the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, Daria (Dasha) Krivonos. Having led strategic risk management at Maersk (up until recently, one of the world's biggest shipping companies), Dasha is no stranger to risk mitigation and anticipation, nor to seeing how bias and emotions feed into how risks are handled. Dasha shares how optimism...2024-12-0342 min

FARSIGHTBodiless PleasuresWe speak to researcher and adult content creator Aella about sex, technology, artificial wombs, and the future of disembodied sex. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Caitlin van Bommel & August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-12-0314 min

FARSIGHTThe Beauty RevolutionThe ubiquity of smartphones and social media has turbocharged visual culture. With the addition of increasingly sophisticated and affordable cosmetic surgeries, beauty standards are pushed into strange new territories. Caroline Zielinski Narration: Manya Lind (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-10-2813 min

FARSIGHTHow the UN Plans to Govern for Generations to ComeFuture generations lack political representation, constituting ‘shadow interests’ in our systems of governance. Yet ensuring their wellbeing may soon become a political concern. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Nicklas Larsen & Thor Svanholm Gustavfson Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-10-0714 min

FARSIGHTThe Self, DissolvedSome believe distinctions between the organic and the artificial are meaningless in a techsaturated world. Personality-altering brain implants may force us to rethink this notion. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Christian Kaarup Baron Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-09-1810 min

FARSIGHTThe Death of Cyber SocialismChile's cybernetic control project collapsed in 1972. Why did Project Cybersyn fail, and what can we learn from its history? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: Manya Lind (supported by ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-09-0908 min

7 Minute Security7MS #640: Tales of Pentest Pwnage – Part 63This was my favorite pentest tale of pwnage to date! There’s a lot to cover in this episode so I’m going to try and bullet out the TLDR version here: Sprinkled farmer files around the environment Found high-priv boxes with WebClient enabled Added “ghost” machine to the Active Directory (we’ll call it GHOSTY) RBCD attack to be able to impersonate a domain admin using the CIFS/SMB service against the victim system where some higher-priv users were sitting Use net.py to add myself to local admin on the victim host Find a vulnerable service to hijack and h...2024-09-0743 min

FARSIGHTBiohacking for All?The rich, willing, and techno-optimistic are spending fortunes optimising their biological functions to perpetuate youth. Biohacking, once described as ‘garage transhumanism’, has more than left the garage. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Caitlin van Bommel Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (supported by ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-09-0214 min

FARSIGHTMainstreaming CryonicsJames Arrowood, co-CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation, wants a fresh start for the business of reviving the dead. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-08-1616 min

FARSIGHTThe Painless FutureTranshumanist philosopher David Pearce envisions a world filled with varying sizes of carrots, and no sticks. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: Manya Lind (supported by ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-07-2916 min

FARSIGHTFatal EquationsIsrael’s deployment of the algorithmic targeting tool 'Lavender' in their ongoing war on Gaza has reignited the debate surrounding the use of autonomous technology for making life-and-death decisions. This raises important questions about a potential future where humans are progressively marginalised from decision-making in conflicts. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Solveij Mailänder Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (supported by ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-07-1211 min $Let\'s Talk About Sects$ Let's Talk About SectsCult Information and Family Support with Tore KlevjerTore Klevjer has been involved with the volunteer charity organisation Cult Information and Family Support (CIFS) since its very formation almost three decades ago, in 1996. Avid listeners of this podcast will know that the end of every episode mentions CIFS. We’re lucky in Australia to have this incredibly dedicated group of volunteers who support those impacted by cults and offer a variety of assistance to both former members and the loved ones of those affected. Find out what CIFS does, what it sees as the biggest obstacles facing leavers, how to support its work, and what drives Tore to...2024-06-1846 min

FARSIGHTWhy Peak Uncertainty is a MythPublic figures like to claim that the world has never been as volatile and complex as it is today - but is that really the case? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Alex Fergnani Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-06-1214 min

FARSIGHTA VisitThree archetypal scenarios dominate the public perception of what an eventual encounter with extraterrestrials on Earth will look like. So what happens when the aliens arrive? A task force at the UN has a plan drawn up. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Christian Kaarup Baron Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (AI with ElevenLabs) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-05-2410 min

FARSIGHTThe Grounded MindNew research into mental health is pushing our understanding of the mind-body connection and the intricacies of the brain. What would a more holistic approach to mental wellbeing look like? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: José Manuel Herez Pombo Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (AI with ElevenLabs) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-05-1713 min

The New AbnormalLasse Jonasson 'Anticipatory Leadership, Scenario Planning and being #FuturesReady'Series ThreeThis episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features Lasse Jonasson, Director & Futurist at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS) where he also heads their advisory service. CIFS is a global leader in applying futures studies methodologies to solve strategic challenges within organisations. Their core advisory offerings include megatrend analysis, scenario planning, risk assessment, innovation processes, and strategic foresight. The Institute is a truly global entity, working for and with public, private, and academic organisations around the world. This includes governments and Fortune 500 companies, to startups and NGOs, on a strategic level. Therefore, an...2024-05-1252 min

FARSIGHTTreacherous Utopia‘Longtermism’ has emerged as one of the most influential ideas of our time. But is it safeguarding or sabotaging our common future? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Authors: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-04-2414 min

LogMeOnce PodcastCIFS Account Password Never ExpiresWelcome to today's podcast. Today, we're delving into the realm of online security with a focus on the revolutionary concept of a CIFS (Common Internet File System) Account's Password that never expires. This feature has garnered attention for its reliability and trustworthiness in safeguarding crucial information.2024-04-1602 min

FARSIGHTThe Shape and Size of WellbeingYouth attitudes towards the future are increasingly polarised across the world. Could demographic change provide us with an answer as to why? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (audio generated by ElevenLabs) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-04-1514 min

FARSIGHTLunar Power PlayThe world’s most populated country is throwing their weight into the space race – but is India a genuine contender? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Lena Hunter Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-04-0412 min

FARSIGHTNo Children of MenChemicals are among the primary causes for dwindling sperm counts worldwide. How severe is the global male fertility crisis, and can an impending ‘spermpocalypse’ be avoided? To find out we spoke with two renowned fertility researchers. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-03-2509 min

FARSIGHTSpace for the FewWith recreational spaceflight taking off, onlookers are questioning whether something so grand can ever be for the many. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Artemis Karagkouni Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-03-0408 min

FARSIGHTHope - The Pillar That Holds Up the WorldAlthough we may acknowledge the importance of hope in an age that seems plagued by perpetual crisis, is hope genuinely practical, and if it is, what makes it so? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Sean Pillot de Chenecey Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-02-1607 min

FARSIGHTTechnology Leading on SexualityFrom vibrators to sex bots, technology can be a force of sexual liberation, or a tool used to strengthen existing norms and taboos. How might it change what happens behind closed bedroom doors? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Jasmin Cramon Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-02-0509 min

FARSIGHTStardust and Dollar SignsAs the mineral-rich wealth of the cosmos is gloated at from Earth, actors are racing towards extracting, as well as regulating, its resources. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Thor Svanholm Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-01-2610 min

FARSIGHTEurope in SpaceAn interview with Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Chairman of the European Space Policy Institute. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-01-1216 min

The New AbnormalCarsten Beck, The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 'The Post-C19 Future'Series One In this reposted episode, I interview Carsten Beck, who heads up research at the famous Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS). I've known him for years, and we've given speeches together in various parts of the world over the last decade. He also kindly gave highly insightful quotes for my books. CIFS specialises in scenario planning and trend analysis for clients in a wide number of countries inc: the US, Norway, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, The Czech Republic, Dubai, China and Japan. In the podcast, we discuss his 'tec...2024-01-0548 min

FARSIGHTFarewell to the Astronaut?Why there will always be a need for manned space exploration missions, regardless of technological advances in robotics and AI. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2024-01-0311 min

FARSIGHTWhat Will Leisure Mean to Us in the Future?As technological strides edge us closer to a post-work world, how we perceive ‘down-time’ could undergo a radical transformation. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming as Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Owen Savage Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-12-1810 min

FARSIGHTExcursions With EmpathyGlobal tourist hotspots are integrating sustainability into their business models as holidaying abroad moves from luxury to necessity. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Monika Volgyi & Celine Athina Vang Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-12-0812 min

RetroRGBSupporter Q&A #287Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from December 7th, 2023. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html These are also available as an audio-only podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrorgb T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts Amazon Recommended List: http://retrorgb.link/amazon TIMESTAMPS (please assume all links are affiliate links): 00:00 Welcome 00:08 LaserDisc on...2023-12-0831 min

FARSIGHTThe Ancient Assyrian Who Invented Sci-FiBefore Thomas More or H.G Wells came the tongue-in-cheek satirist, Lucien of Samosata. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-12-0107 min

FARSIGHTTo Boozy FuturesA civilisational defence of the intoxicant amid cultural retrograde – alcohol. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-11-2418 min

FARSIGHTEating & Techno-PleasuresTechnology’s convergence with eating and sex could push both into strange and uncharted territory. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Sarah Frosh Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-11-1711 min

FARSIGHTWhat Gaming Could BeFrom VR to crypto and AR to AI – how might emerging technologies intersect with the human desire for play? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Lena Hunter Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-11-1019 min

FARSIGHTBored of the Future?How philosophers and psychologists have tried to answer the question of whether to embrace or resist the mundane – and why efforts seem to be so futile, nonetheless. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-11-0209 min

FARSIGHTEske Willerselv is Building a Genomic Time MachineThe renowned evolutionary biologist explains why the future of food needs to be rooted in the ancient past – and how he and his team are working to make that happen. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Emilie Balk-Møller Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-10-2309 min

FARSIGHTFree From WorkAmid job automation, a push toward shorter work weeks, and growing political interest in Universal Basic Income schemes, why does is the idea that work is virtuous still so pervasive? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-10-0915 min

FARSIGHTRunning DryClimate change will lead to an increase in water crises worldwide. What happens when we lose access to our most vital resource? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Katrine Østerby Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-09-2908 min

FARSIGHTDoes History Repeat Itself?Cyclical theories of the past rest on questionable assumptions, but can they still help us understand our future? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Daria Krivonos Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-09-1512 min

FARSIGHTWelcome to the SplinternetThe internet is fracturing along geopolitical dividing lines, putting us on the path towards a future where ‘global connectivity’ is not so global anymore. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Mathias Behn Bjørnhof Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-09-0809 min

FARSIGHTThe Overly Simplistic Future of Public IntellectualsOur public intellectuals feed us grand narratives at the expense of a variety of images of the future. We should demand more of them. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Alex Fergnani Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-08-3124 min

FARSIGHTFarming Without FarmlandCould we farm food in Earth’s deep sea and scorching deserts – and perhaps even in outer space? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Klaus Æ. Mogensen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-08-2411 min

FARSIGHTHow Sci-Fi Became Big BusinessWhy are multinational corporations and military agencies hiring science fiction authors to help them understand the future? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-08-1709 min

FARSIGHTHigh Brow, Low Blood SugarWhat does the ubiquity of micro-dining say about the times we live in? In this article, we explore the ‘lipstick-ification’ of urban gastronomy. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Maximillian Migowski Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-08-1011 min

FARSIGHTA Future Free from Species-ismMight humanity's circle of moral concern soon include all sentient beings? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Mikkel Kristensen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-08-0411 min

FARSIGHTThe Eccentric World of Herman KahnHow one individual's unconventionality (and controversy) helped shape Cold War strategy and futures studies today. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-07-2707 min

FARSIGHTWhy Generational Inequality MattersOn how the moral system of intergenerational fairness has broken down. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Sean Pillot de Chenecey Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-07-1811 min

FARSIGHTFood With ThoughtFrom lettuce ketchup to snail sausages, food designers are challenging culinary norms and changing the way we eat. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-07-0708 min

FARSIGHTThe Future of Brain BoostingThe race is on in Silicon Valley to develop functioning and marketable neural interfaces. Is that goal within reach? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-07-0308 min

FARSIGHTCooking Up the FutureIn the early 20th century, the Italian artist and ideologue Filippo Marinetti attempted remould his countrymen into the model citizens of a new fascist state - starting with the bellies. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-06-2207 min

FARSIGHTThe CybertariatA closer look at human-powered automation and the hidden side of the digital economy. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Authors: Mathias Behn Bjørnhof, Casper Skovgaard Petersen, August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-06-1611 min

FARSIGHTThe Ethics of Ecological SabotageOur passivity in dealing with climate change and mass extinction may lead to an increase in ‘strategic violence’ in the form of eco-sabotage. When can such actions be justified? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Mikkel Kristensen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-06-0114 min

FARSIGHTThe Internet as a RightMany of the rights we consider fundamental increasingly depend on the ability to go online. What would it take to provide access for all? Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-05-2511 min

FARSIGHTThe Zombie FuturistIn the year 2000, the futurist FM-2030 was frozen in liquid nitrogen. He is scheduled to be woken up in 2030, the year he turns 100. Will his predictions for the future have come true?2023-05-1609 min

FARSIGHTThe Case for Anti-Natalism: A conversation with Professor David BenatarHow do we safeguard the interests of future generations? For the controversial philosopher David Benatar, it's by ensuring that they never are born in the first place - advocating for the voluntary extinction of the human race. Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narrated by: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-05-0913 min

FARSIGHTA World Without YouthDemographers predict that the number of people alive will reach its peak this century. How will society be affected by an aging and shrinking population? Author: Thor Svanholm Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-04-2812 min

FARSIGHTThe High Cost of Living in the Moment‘Present bias’ permeates much of our decision-making and puts the lives of those yet unborn at risk. What can we do about it? Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies 2023-04-2612 min

Gin & JusticeKate Judson: CIFSOn this weeks episode, Justine and Amanda chat with Kate Judson, the Executive Director of the Center For Integrity In Forensic Sciences. CIFS is an organization created by renowned attorneys, Keith Findley, Dean Strang, and Jerome Buting to raise awareness and create standards for forensic sciences in the courtroom, because currently there are NONE! Faulty forensics contribute to so many wrongful convictions...need we say... Dr. Michael West and the infamous bitemark evidence. Kate tells us about the different trends in forensic sciences, and the direction that CIFS is trying to take us to hopefully prevent wrongful convictions based on...2021-12-2849 min