Transportation is rapidly becoming a high-tech industry. Self-driving cars will soon be on the streets, but mass transportation is the next big step. There are high speed trains in many parts of the world but Elon Musk’s hyperloop project, with underground corridors on both the East and West coast, has gained much attention and test runs are well underway. We will discuss what impact it may have on the future of transportation, city planning, etc.
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Living on Other Planets
When The Earth Becomes Too Small
Hollywood’s dream about populating other planets in our solar system, and possibly beyond, is getting closer. Evidenced by the success of movies like “The Martian” proves the dream is well and alive in the general population.
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Singularity of Genetics
Humans v2.0
In this presentation, we will take a quick look at how far genetics have come in the past few years. New developments are announced almost weekly across a broad range of areas, raising hope about solutions of intractable problems on one side but raising fear about tampering with nature beyond our control.
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Universal Basic Income
Work Becomes Optional?
Experts predict that more and more jobs of all types will be lost to innovation, automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics in the coming years.
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Tech Slam
The Floor Is Yours
In the format of the popular Poetry Slams, Big Ideas Forum turns into Tech Slam for an evening.
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Energy Revolution
A Life Without Fossil Fuels
The activities of 7 billion people create an enormous demand for energy and traditional sources cannot keep pace with the growth of the world’s population.
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