Ep. 125 - The Case for Techno-Optimism - podcast episode cover

Ep. 125 - The Case for Techno-Optimism

Dec 22, 202029 minSeason 2Ep. 125
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Episode description

“A rising tide lifts all boats” ⛵️⤴

In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise in Techno-Optimism, and how we might actually be able to solve the world’s most difficult challenges through technology and innovation.

Topics Discussed:

  • Energy as the tide that lifts all boats
  • Reductions in clean energy costs
  • Gains in battery efficiencies
  • Virtuous cycle of clean energy
  • Nuclear fusion vs fission
  • Decarbonization technology
  • The Modern Day Space Race
  • Manufacturing in zero gravity
  • Mining asteroids for raw materials
  • Mining new veins of knowledge
  • Solar punk vs cyber punk
  • Integrating the collective

Future Scenarios

  • Worst case scenario
  • Best case scenario
  • Most likely scenario

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