Truffles, Mushrooms, and the Mycelial Network 🍄 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin sit down with author Ryan Jacobs to discuss his new book, "The Truffle Underground." We also discuss how fungi is impacting agriculture, climate change, warfare, medicine, longevity, spirituality, PTSD therapy, and much, much more... Questions on Truffle Underground: Symbiosis between dogs/pigs and humans and mushrooms How much of the value of truffles is in their innate quality versus people valuing truffles ...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Forecasting our seismic future 🌋 In this episode, Mattimore and PhD Seismology student Carolyn Nuyen explore the future of earthquakes... Broad Topics: What is an earthquake? What is actually happening when an earthquake occurs? What is the purpose of earthquakes? What would planet Earth be like if there were no seismic activity at all? Why are so many major cities situated along fault lines? What are the benefits of seismic activity for human life? How do scientists go about forecasting future...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Preparing for a global food crisis 🌍🌽 In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss the global food crisis that’s expected to occur as early as 2027, the problems with the ways our food is currently being produced, and solutions for how to achieve a sustainable agricultural future... Broad Topics: The coming food crisis - What’s the big deal - Why can’t we just make more food? Problems with current agricultural practices Solutions to improve agricultural practices Future Scenarios: Worst Case ...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 51
The Future of This Podcast 🎙 In this special episode celebrating the 1 year anniversary of this podcast, Mattimore and Justin discuss the future of Hence, the Future. They also announce a secret gift for listeners towards the end of the episode... Broad Topics: Why did we start this podcast? Future of Hence, The Future research? Future of Hence, The Future content? Future of Hence, The Future guests? Expanding into totally new domains… Future Scenarios: Worst Case Scenario Best Case Scenario Mo...
Jul 09, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 50
3D Printing & the Future of Manufacturing 👩🏭📈 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin explore the full potential of 3D printing technology... Broad Topics: What is the current state of 3D printing? What are the key use cases for 3D printing? What are the major advantages of 3D printing? What challenges does 3D printing still need to overcome? What materials can and can’t be used in 3D printers? Who are the major players in the 3D printing space? How will 3D printing impact jobs positively ...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Augmenting Human Vision 👁 In this episode, Mattimore sits down with eye surgeon, Dr. Martin Mullen, to discuss how human vision may be enhanced in the future... Key Questions: How does the human eye work and how has it evolved over time? What is the purpose of vision and what are the limitations? What happens to our eyes as we age and what are the solutions? What are the most common eye diseases and syndromes? How might the field of ophthalmology advance in the future? What would the ideal visi...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Future Crime Scene Investigations 🔬👩🔬 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the cutting-edge forensic techniques that are being used by crime scene investigators today, as well as new forensic techniques that are likely to emerge in the future... Broad Topics: Recent breakthroughs in forensic science Current forensic techniques being used in the field Future forensic techniques and technologies to come Benefits and dangers of forensic science Future Scenarios: Worst Case Scenario Bes...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Future Quantum Computers ⚛️💻 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin explore how quantum computing could help us unlock the secrets of the cosmos... Key Topics and Questions: What are some of misconceptions around quantum physics? Why is quantum computing such an important topic to discuss? What is a quantum computer and how does it actually work? Who are some of the major players and what are the approaches? What are some exciting use cases for future quantum computers? What are the difficulties...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Music Industry Evolution... 👨🎤🎵🤖 In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Connor Walden to discuss how music discover, music creation, and music preferences are changing... Broad Topics: How did The Walden Brothers create the Hence, The Future theme song? How has the nature of music production changed, and how will it continue to change in the future? How has the nature of music discover changed, and how will it continue to change in the future? How have music tastes and preferences change...
Jun 04, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 45
The Many Faces of Facial Recognition In this episode, Justin and Mattimore explore how facial recognition technology will impact the future of the world... Key Questions: What are barriers to entry for utilizing facial recognition technology? How are different US cities responding to facial recognition technology? How are different countries responding to facial recognition technology? What does public opinion say about facial recognition technology? How accurate is facial recognition compared t...
May 28, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 44
The Great Nuclear Debate ☢️ In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the future of nuclear power and nuclear weapons technology... Broad Topics: Why is nuclear energy is such a critical topic to discuss right now? How is nuclear energy viewed by liberals and conservatives? How are scientists able to generate energy via nuclear reactions? What’s the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission? What's the difference between Gen I, Gen II, Gen III, and Gen IV reactors? What are the t...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Future Negotiations 🗣🤖 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss what makes for effective negotiation; and also, how voice technologies, dark UI patterns, and big data combined with psychographic profiling could completely change the game for future negotiations. Broad Topics: The 3 main types of negotiators Key principles for effective negotiation Major negotiation misconceptions Differences: debate and negotiation How to ask your boss for a raise How to save a hostage's life Technologica...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 42
News, Journalism, and the Future of Public Opinion 📰 In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss how the creation and distribution of news is changing, how the ways that people consume news is changing, and how new technologies are redefining what it means to be a journalist... Broad Topics: How has the nature of news consumption changed? How has the nature of news creation and distribution changed? What's unique about news media as opposed to other media? How has the nature of being a journa...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Funding the Future 🏦🌎 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss how investing, personal finance, and global financial markets are likely to change going in the future... Broad Topics: Future of Investing Future of Personal Finance Future of Business Financing Disruptive technologies Macro-Economic Outlook Future Scenarios: Worst Case Scenario Best Case Scenario Most Likely Scenario Thanks for listening! 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitt...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Algorithmic Intelligence 👾🧠 In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss how algorithms have changed over the years, and how they may change in the future... Broad Topics: Evolution - The 7 Stages of Algorithmic Intelligence: Stage One: Calculation Stage Two: Execution Stage Three: Analysis Stage Four: Supervised Learning Stage Five: Unsupervised Learning Stage Six: Unsupervised asking Stage Seven: Unsupervised Action Intentionality - What are most algorithms optimizing for? Bias in Data - Ho...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Future of Earth's Oceans 🌊 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss how climate change, technology, and geo-politics are shaping the future of earth's oceans... Broad Topics: The Origin of life Mass Extinctions Other Minds Coral bleaching Microplastics Ocean exploration Geo-politics Technology Future Scenarios: Worst Case Scenario Best Case Scenario Most Likely Scenario Thanks for listening! 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/h...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Travel and the meaning of life 🗺 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the nature of travel, and how travel may change in the future, with international travel expert, John Rodgers... Broad Topics: Why do people travel? What are the benefits of travel? How dangerous is it to travel abroad? How expensive is it to travel abroad? How does travel impact a person’s world view? What’s different about traveling alone vs with others? What is the digital nomad lifestyle movement? How might trave...
Apr 15, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 37
How bad will it get? 🔥🌋⛈🌪🌊 In this episode, Mattimore is joined by earth scientist Michael Kipp to discuss what climate change will really mean for ourselves and for our kids... Questions: How certain are scientists about climate change? How certain is the general population about climate change? What’s are the arguments of climate change deniers? What are their motives? What are the biggest contributors to climate change? How much does the US contribute to climate change compared to other c...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Future of Flying ✈️ In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss how aviation will evolve in the future... Broad Topics: Pilotless planes Airport security Safety statistics Boarding process Price discrimination In-flight experience Super-sonic speeds Jet stream changes Electric and hybrid planes Airplanes in space Solar UAVs Alternative energy Noise pollution Amazon air ships Military aircrafts Future Scenarios: Worst Case Scenario Best Case Scenario Most Likely Scenario Thanks for listenin...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Having presence in 2019 isn't easy... Will it get any easier in the future? 💭 In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss how well we as individuals, and we as a society, are able to live in the present moment. We also discuss how our collective ability to maintain presence may change in the future given trends in technology, society, and government policies. Questions Asked & Answered: Do the past and the future actually exist? What does it mean to observe the thinker of thoughts? Why is...
Mar 19, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Fitness Trends of the Future 💪📊 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin sit down with Ross Strome to discuss physically fitness, mental fitness, and the technological & social trends that are shaping the future of fitness. Questions Asked & Answered: What does it mean to be “fit?” What are the healthiest diets from around the world? What are the merits of a plant-based diet vs. a carnivore diet? What are the healthiest forms of exercise for long-term fitness? Which is better: short, high...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 33
What's the deal with 5G? ☁️ What are the dangers... What are the benefits... Are the security concerns with Huawei and China warranted? Does 5G really cause cancer? What new business opportunities will arise alongside 5G? In this episode, Justin and Mattimore attempt to answer all these questions and more using data. Broad 5G Topics: What is 5G? Why care about it? What’s required to implement 5G? When and where will 5G be adopted? What are some future applications of 5G? How might "Internet Ineq...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Startups are Evolving 📈 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss how the nature of startups is evolving, and what steps you can take to position yourself for success in the future. Questions Asked & Answered: Why is it more crucial now than ever to have a startup mentality (even if you don't work in a startup)? How has the nature of starting a company changed? How has it gotten easier and more competitive to start a company? Why is it better to be a generalist as opposed to a specialis...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
How to Succeed in an Autonomous World 🤖🌎 In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss the risks and opportunities posed by automation, as well as how automation will impact jobs, income, and society at large... Topics Discussed: What is the current state of automation? How will automation impact the #1 most common job as measured by number of employees, and the #1 most common job by state? How will fully autonomous stores like Amazon Go impact retail jobs? How will fully autonomous vehicles i...
Feb 19, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Gen Z and the Future 🔭 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin sit down with Harry Valner to discuss the unique characteristics of Generation Z, and the world that his generation will create... Topics Discussed: Technology - what technologies did Gen Z have access to in their youth that Millennials did not? Social Media - how does Gen Z interact with social media differently than older generations? News Media - how does Gen Z view the problem of fake news and media manipulation? Mental Health - w...
Feb 12, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Humanity's Favorite Pastime 👨🚀🏈 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the future of sports with sports expert Rick Dupont. Key Trends & Questions: Why do some people LOVE sports whereas others see sports as a complete waste of time - which side is right? What are the fastest growing sports? What are the fastest declining sports? Should parents let kids play football and other contact sports? How should society deal with issues of CTE and brain trauma? What is the future of perfor...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 28
How to secure our borders 🏰 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin explore different methods of securing the USA-Mexico border using cutting edge technology, as well as how to get past the border. Key Trends and Questions: Why should any country secure its borders? Why not just build a 2,000 mile border wall / barrier? Why is our existing border security inadequate? How are people and drugs getting across the USA’s borders? (Hint: By air, by land, by sea, by tunnel). What low-tech methods does t...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 27
🔊 SOUND 🔊 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss the phenomenon of sound with digital signal processing architect and musician, Ezra Buchla. Key Questions: What is sound? How do sound waves move? How do our ears perceive sound? What role does sound play in our perception of time/space/reality? What is music? What’s going on in the brains of people with ASMR / synesthesia? Why is sound so useful in mediation? What does someone’s music taste say about a person? Is the world getting noisie...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 26
CRISPR and The Future of Mankind 🧬 In this episode, Mattimore and Justin dive into what Bill Gates calls "the most important public debate we haven't been having widely enough." Gene editing technology has the potential to cure heritable diseases, immunize mosquitoes to malaria, bring back the dinosaurs, create designer babies , and push the limits of human cognition and physical prowess; however, the potential downsides could be catastrophic... Questions Asked & Answered: How does gene edi...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 25
The Future of Deception? 😏 In this episode, Mattimore discusses truth, truthfulness, and lies with special guest and earth scientist, Michael Kipp 🔭 Questions Asked & Answered: When (if ever) is it okay to lie (white lies vs extreme cases)? What are some telltale signs that someone is lying? What differences do brain scans reveal between pathological liars and non-pathological liars? Why should lying be considered “a slippery slope?” What does game theory have to teach about truth & ly...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 24
