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FBL105: Gerd Leonhard - Empowering Humanity Towards a Good Future

Jun 19, 202353 minSeason 4Ep. 21
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Episode description

This week our guest is futurist and speaker, Gerd Leonhard, who authored the 2016 book Technology vs Humanity: The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine. 

In this episode, we explore the ideas Gerd puts forth in his book, with a heavy emphasis on how the humanities are a necessary part of what he calls a "Good Future.” This takes us on a tour of the failings of transhumanism, the need to update our regulatory systems, questions around our economic models, the impact of culture and storytelling on how we shape our future, and much more.

Find out more about Gerd and his impressive work at futuristgerd.com


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Music by: Amine el Filali

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