Hence The Future

Hence The Future

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Hence The Future episodes

  • Ep. 83 - The Future of Bloomberg

    Bloomberg and the Future of the 2020 Election 🇺🇸

    In this episode, Mattimore sits down with political correspondent, Brett Ewer, to discuss how Mike Bloomberg performed in the most recent democratic debate, what makes his political strategy so unique compared to the other candidates, and how Bloomberg is likely to fare in the Democratic Primary, as well as, potentially, the 2020 General Election…

    Key Questions:

    • What is unique about Bloomberg’s political strategy?
    • How has his strategy fared up to the most recent debate?
    • How did Bloomberg perform in the most recent debate?
    • According to the most recent polls, Bloomberg and Bernie have a pretty wide lead relative to other candidates. Do any other candidates have a shot? Specifically, do any of the other moderates have a shot against Bloomberg?
    • How will Bloomberg fare against Bernie? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate?
    • If Bloomberg does win the nomination, how would he fare against Trump in the 2020 general election?
    • Future Scenarios:

      • Worst Case Scenario
      • Best Case Scenario
      • Most Likely Scenario
      • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

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        • 1 hr 1 min
        • Ep. 82 - The Future of Anonymity

          The End of Anonymity? 🕵️‍♂️

          In this episode, Mattimore discusses the recent breakthrough in the field of facial recognition technology, and what that means for the future…

          Broad Topics:

          • What major milestone has just been reached in the field of facial recognition? Why is this milestone significant?
          • How accurate is Clearview compared to other systems?
          • What are the benefits of Clearview’s facial recognition technology
          • What are the dangers of Clearview’s facial recognition technology
          • What will it take to be truly anonymous in the future?
          • Future Scenarios: 

            • Worst Case Scenario
            • Best Case Scenario
            • Most Likely Scenario
            • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

              • Website: hencethefuture.com/
              • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
              • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
              • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
              • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
              • 27 min
              • Ep. 81 - The Future of Recessions

                Predicting and preparing for the next recession 🎢

                In this episode, Mattimore and Justin delve into past recessions: what caused them, what resolved them, and what we can learn from them. We also explore what’s different about our current economic situation. And we provide tips for how to position yourself financially so your assets are safeguarded against the next recession...

                Broad Topics:

                • What is a recession? How should we define it?
                • When will the next recession occur? Let’s look at some leading indicators...
                • Historic analysis: What caused the Great Depression, the Dot Com Crash, and the 2008 Mortgage Crisis? What resolved these crises? What lessons can we learn from them that are relevant for life in 2020 and beyond?
                • What’s different about our current economic situation? 
                • How might a recession be triggered in the next 5 years?
                • What should individuals do to safeguard themselves from a recession?
                • What should the government and the private sector do to prevent the worst case scenario?
                • Future Scenarios:

                  • Worst case scenario
                  • Best case scenario
                  • Most likely scenario
                  • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                    • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                    • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                    • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                    • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                    • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                    • 1 hr 35 min
                    • Ep. 80 - The Future of Marketing

                      How to grow an idea from nothingness into greatness 🚀

                      This is a very special episode because today marks the official launch of our brand new performance marketing agency: Noble Growth (noblegrowth.co).  In this episode, we share our philosophy behind Noble Growth; and more importantly, we teach you how to grow any idea from nothingness into greatness just by following a few simple methodologies. We also explore how marketing is likely to evolve in the future, and how you can use these industry changes to your advantage rather than be disrupted by them.

                      Broad Topics:

                      • How to grow an idea from nothingness into greatness
                      • How to determine whether a product will sell before it exists
                      • Why it’s so important to write down assumptions ahead of time
                      • How to systematically test assumptions through weekly sprints
                      • How to view every business as a funnel starting with awareness at the top, then consideration in the middle, and conversion at the bottom
                      • Why it’s so important to invest in high quality creatives that make your product the star and tell the truth in a fascinating way
                      • How to write copy that converts using the 6 principles of persuasion
                      • The current state of automation and machine learning
                      • The future of automation and machine learning
                      • How to use the changes in marketing to your advantage
                      • Future Scenarios:

                        • Worst Case Scenario
                        • Best Case Scenario
                        • Most Likely Scenario
                        • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                          • Website: hencethefuture.com
                          • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture
                          • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                          • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                          • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                          • 56 min
                          • Ep. 79 - The Future of Extinction
                            Earth's 6th Mass Extinction ☠️
                            In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Michael Kipp, Postdoctoral Scholar in Geochemistry at Cal Tech, to discuss the five major mass extinction events in earth’s history, the current sixth extinction that is taking place right now, and possible future scenarios for animal extinction and human extinction in the years to come…
                            Key Questions:
                            How do scientists differentiate between “mass extinction events” and “background levels of extinction?"
                            What caused the 5 previous mass extinction events in earth’s history?
                            How was biodiversity able to rebound after previous mass extinctions?
                            How is the 6th extinction different from previous mass extinction events?
                            How bad is the current sixth extinction by comparison?
                            Which species are most and least vulnerable to extinction?
                            What causes extinction on land versus in the oceans?
                            What are some possible remedies to the current sixth extinction?
                            Should scientists bring back wooly mammoths and other extinct species?
                            What are some “natural” ways that humanity could go extinct?
                            What are some “man-made” ways humanity could go extinct?
                            How might we safeguard against human extinction?
                            Future Scenarios:
                            Worst Case Scenario
                            Best Case Scenario
                            Most Likely Scenario
                            Thanks for tuning in 🔭
                            Website: hencethefuture.com/
                            Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                            Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                            YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                            #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                            1 hr 7 min
                          • Ep. 78 - The Future of the Presidency

                            Future US Presidents 🇺🇸

                            In this episode, Mattimore and Brett discuss who is likely to win the 2020 election, how the impeachment trial in the Senate is likely to play out, how a future president should address issues around Iran, trade, and election security, and, how the presidency itself is likely to evolve in the future… 

                            Key Questions:

                            • Who did well during the most recent debate? Who didn't do well?
                            • How have the polls changed for democratic candidates over time?
                            • What should we make of the beef between Warren and Sanders?
                            • What is likely to happen during and after the impeachment trial?
                            • Which candidate, if nominated, is most likely to win the general election?
                            • How should a future president address the rising power of Iran?
                            • How should a future president address the issue of election security?
                            • How might we safeguard against hacking in the 2020 election and beyond?
                            • How is the office of the presidency itself likely to evolve in the future?
                            • How is the balance of powers in the US likely to evolve in the future?
                            • Future Scenarios:

                              • Best Case Scenario
                              • Worst Case Scenario
                              • Most Likely Scenario
                              • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                                • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                                • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                                • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                                • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                                • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                                • 1 hr 19 min
                                • Ep. 77 - The Future of Wealth

                                  How to Create Wealth in the World of Tomorrow 💲

                                  In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss the best ways for creating wealth now and in the future. We also discuss related concepts such as leverage, accountability, skill stacks, game theory, scale economies, and how wealth distribution is likely to change over time...

                                  Key Questions:

                                  • How is wealth distinct from money and status, respectively?
                                  • How has the nature of wealth creation changed over time?
                                  • How to build your skill stack and cultivate “specific knowledge?”
                                  • How has the distribution of wealth changed over time?
                                  • What are the best ways to create wealth now and in the future?
                                  • What is the relationship between leverage and wealth?
                                  • What is the relationship between accountability and wealth?
                                  • What is the relationship between game theory and wealth?
                                  • How might we overcome challenges of wealth inequality?
                                  • Future Scenarios:

                                    • Worst Case Scenario
                                    • Best Case Scenario
                                    • Most Likely Scenario
                                    • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                                      • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                                      • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                                      • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                                      • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                                      • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                                      • 1 hr 24 min
                                      • Ep. 76 - The Future of Mars

                                        Mars and the Future of Humanity 👾

                                        In this episode, Justin and Mattimore discuss...

                                        • What NASA and SpaceX have planned for Mars in the short term,
                                        • The challenges of establishing a Martian colony in the medium term, and
                                        • What Mars could one day become in the long term
                                        • Key Questions:

                                          • Why go to Mars? Why not go to Europa, Titan, or somewhere else?
                                          • What does NASA and SpaceX have planned for Mars?
                                          • Why is it so hard to get to and then land on Mars?
                                          • Why not just land rovers on Mars? Why do we need to send humans?
                                          • What are the main obstacles to colonizing Mars?
                                          • How might we overcome those obstacles and succeed?
                                          • What are the key structures that need to be built on Mars?
                                          • When will we first successfully land humans on Mars?
                                          • What would life be like on a Martian colony?
                                          • How might a Martian colony be governed?
                                          • What might the geo-political relationship be like between Earth and Mars?
                                          • For how long would Mars likely be dependent on resources from Earth?
                                          • What could Mars one day become in the long term via terraforming?
                                          • Future Scenarios:

                                            • Worst Case Scenario
                                            • Best Case Scenario
                                            • Most Likely Scenario
                                            • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                                              • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                                              • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                                              • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                                              • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                                              • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                                              • 1 hr 15 min
                                              • Ep. 75 - The Future of Habits

                                                Habit Loops and How to Change Them ♻️

                                                In this episode, Mattimore and Justin discuss how habits are formed, how to break bad habits, why New Years resolutions so often fail, why systems are better than goals, and how habits are likely to evolve in the future...

                                                Broad Topics:

                                                • How habits are formed
                                                • How to break bad habits
                                                • What are “keystone habits?”
                                                • Why New Years resolutions fail
                                                • Why systems are better than goals
                                                • Why willpower is a muscle that must be exercised
                                                • How habits are likely to evolve in the future
                                                • Future Scenarios:

                                                  • Worst case scenario
                                                  • Best case scenario
                                                  • Most likely scenario
                                                  • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                                                    • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                                                    • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                                                    • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                                                    • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                                                    • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                                                    • 59 min
                                                    • Ep. 74 - The Future of Sleep

                                                      Why we sleep and how to fix the world's sleeplessness epidemic 😴

                                                      In this episode, Justin and Mattimore explore why we sleep, what happens when we don’t get enough sleep, how to solve the current epidemic of sleeplessness in the modern world, and how our understanding of sleep, health, longevity, and dreams is likely to evolve in the future...

                                                      Broad Topics:

                                                      • Dispelling myths for why we sleep, and how much sleep we really need…
                                                      • Why do we sleep? What is the function of sleep?
                                                      • Types of Sleep: REM Sleep vs Non-REM sleep?
                                                      • What happens when we don’t get enough sleep?
                                                      • What should you do if you have trouble sleeping?
                                                      • How to solve the current epidemic of sleeplessness in the modern world?
                                                      • How is our understanding of sleep, health, longevity, and dreams evolving?
                                                      • Why do we dream? What happens when we dream?
                                                      • Future Scenarios:

                                                        • Worst Case Scenario
                                                        • Best Case Scenario
                                                        • Most Likely Scenario
                                                        • Thanks for tuning in 🔭

                                                          • Website: hencethefuture.com/
                                                          • Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/
                                                          • Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture
                                                          • YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast
                                                          • #HTF #HenceTheFuture
                                                          • 1 hr 19 min

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