Films from the Future

By Andrew Maynard

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

Films from the Future episodes:

April 28, 2019 16. Don't Panic
In this episode: Technology innovation, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 14 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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3min
April 28, 2019 15. Occam's Razor
In this episode: Occam's Razor, and the movie Contact. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 13 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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4min
April 28, 2019 14. A Planetary Microbiome
In this episode: Climate, environment, and the analogy of the planetary "microbiome." Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 12 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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6min
April 28, 2019 13. The Honest Broker
In this episode: Science advocacy, and the honest broker. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 11 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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3min
April 28, 2019 12. Nanotechnology: Mastering the Material World
In this episode: nanotechnology. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 10 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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7min
April 28, 2019 11. Enter the Neo Luddites
In this episode: Luddism, and the movie Transcendence. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 9 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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5min
April 28, 2019 10. Superintelligence
In this episode: AI, superintelligence, and the movie Ex Machina. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 8 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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5min
April 28, 2019 9. Body Hacking
In this episode: DIY body hacking, and the movie Ghost in the Shell. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 7 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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4min
April 28, 2019 8. Bioprinting our Future
In this episode: 3-D bioprinting replacement body parts, and the movie Elysium. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 6 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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2min
April 28, 2019 7. Smart Drugs
In this episode: Academics, cognitive enhancing drugs, and the movie Limitless. Author and scientist Andrew Maynard reads from chapter 5 of his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
From the book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies, by Andrew Maynard - exploring real-world technologies and their responsible development through science fiction movies. Find out more at at http://filmsfromthefuture.com
Andrew Maynard is a leading expert on emerging technologies, and directs the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab. He is a contributor to the annual list of Scientific American/World Economic Forum Top Ten Emerging Technologies.
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4min

FAQs about Films from the Future:

How many episodes does Films from the Future have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.