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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Surveillance Society II
Big Brother Is Here
We are growing accustomed to the fact that having our activities recorded is an inevitable part of life in the digital age. But we may not realize how far this has already come and how much farther emerging technologies can go.
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