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Sam Watts (@vr_sam) is one of the foremost thinkers on VR and the Director of Immersive Technologies at MakeReal, a company that believes that immersive digital products are transforming the way we work, play and learn. MakeReal makes virtual reality experiences, augmented reality devices, collaborative ‘serious games’ and other tools that support new types of work, play and learning. Sam's passion for VR shows throughout his previous work with BBC, Channel 4, Sky, and PlayStation. He has 20+ years in software and game development and project management and now spends his days focused on creating the epic immersive experiences of the future.

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Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How psychedelics started the virtual reality movement

* Why dystopian VR is unlikely in Sam's opinion

* What areas are advancing rapidly and causing VR's progress

* The reason a single company probably won't own the VR market

* Why immersive experiences change the equation for the entertainment of the future

* The problem with consumer VR today and what needs to change to spur adoption

* What is the experience escape velocity and why is it so important?

* When we can expect to see consumer VR takeoff

* The chicken and the egg problem of content and cost

* Why 5G will drive adoption of VR

* The reason the future is likely mixed reality

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Superhuman Brain Nootropics

Daniel Schmachtenberger (prev on podcast) and the folks at Neurohacker are some of THE smartest biohackers on the planet, and their

Alex Reich (@alexhreich) is the co-founder of MinuteEarth, an incredibly successful Youtube channel with over 2M subscribers focused on sharing bit-sized science and stories about our amazing planet. He helped start the channel and today serves as writer, editor and director because he believes (as do I) that science communication is a powerful tool for building awareness about how the world works and how we fit in. He is also editor of the popular channel Hot Mess, a show about how climate change impacts all of us, and about how we can create a better future for our planet and ourselves which has over 67k subscribers. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590617" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* The reality of climate change and what we can do about it

* Why we knew about climate change for years and did nothing

* How a trip to the Artic transformed Alex's life for the better

* The problem with politics degrading facts and science

* How information is power and able to improve the world

* Why Youtube is a great way to build a following and disseminate information

* How Alex thinks about the environment and our future

* Why farming and food production are some of our biggest polluters

* The reason Alex is optimistic about the future

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Uplevel Your Meditation and Mind

Do you meditate? Muse is a neurofeedback (ie EEG based brain-sensing) device that helps meditators/anyone learn to control their mind and quiet the thoughts. The science is great, neurofeedback helps meditators achieve zen-level results in less time. I'm a big fan of meditation (as you know) and Muse is hooking listeners up with 15% OFF when they use our link

 

David Cuartielles (@dcuartielles) is the co-founder and co-creator of Arduino the open hardware platform Arduino, which has become a leading platform for DIY electronics and which earned the team an Honorary Mention at the Ars Electronica Digital Community Prix 2006, the SER price 2015, the FIUM price 2017, and an Ashoka Fellowship 2017, among others. David's work spans the fields of programming, education, research, and product development and since the late nineties, he has developed robotic, mobile and net-based interactive art installations and open source tools for live performance and education. He is a passionate speaker on how we can reform education through practically enabling children and young people to play and test, engineering ideas in partnership with peers and experts others. David works to enable such learning to take place through various initiatives including the Institute Of Interactive Objects laboratory at Malmö University, the Arduino community and his academic research and forthcoming Ph.D. at Malmö University [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590619" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How opensource is affecting education and improving lives worldwide

* Why open-source software is different than open-source hardware

* What makes hardware so hard

* How to recreate the education system for the modern era

* The reason edtech startups so often fail

* Why Arduino took forever to finally make money

* What David thinks about Sweden's political system and the importance of healthcare

* Why technology is not good or bad

* The reason cities make more sense than nation-states for governance

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Blake Morgan (@blakemichellem) is an author, keynote speaker, and customer experience futurist currently working on her second book with HarperCollins on customer experience technology. Her first book is More is More: How The Best Companies Work Harder And Go Farther To Create Knock Your Socks Off Customer Experiences.

Blake is adjunct faculty at the Rutgers executive education MBA program, contributes to Forbes, the Harvard Business Review and Hemispheres Magazine and is the host of The Modern Customer Podcast and a weekly customer experience video series on YouTube. She has worked with Accor Hotels, Accenture, Adobe, Parker Hannifin, Ericsson, Verizon and many more and has a wealth of knowledge on the future of commerce and customer relations/experiences, something not often enough talked about. You can find out more about Blake at blakemichellemorgan.com.

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In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How customer service can make or break companies

* Why augmented reality and virtual reality are such exciting technologies for Blake

* What to look out for when building a business

* The future of e-commerce and competing with Amazon

* How the future of work is changing faster than we can react

* The scary reality of data, privacy, and personalization

* Why AI will be such a transformational tool for customer service

* What Blake thinks about startups and Silicon Valley

* Why business will look very different in the future

* The issues and advantages of robots in our homes

* How AI evolves into love and relationships

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Aaron Hamlin (@aaronfhamlin) is the executive director of The Center for Election Science, a non-profit focused on advancing better voting methods so the people can more meaningfully impact and benefit the world through democracy. Guess what, the US voting system was recently declared an oligarchy by a reputable Princeton study, meaning the people at large didn't actually influence policy, even though they're voting. We'll get into all this and more. Aaron's written articles for publications such as Deadspin, The Telegram, Democracy Chronicles, Independent Voter Network, Bust Magazine and been featured in Popular Mechanics, NPR, Inside Philanthropy, Reason, and MSNBC for his expertise on voting methods. On contraceptive topics, Aaron's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, MIT Technology Review, The New Statesman, Salon, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, and dozens of others. You can also follow him on Medium where he writes about topics relating to voting, contraception, nonprofits, and philanthropy. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590622" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How US elections work and why the system is so bad

* Why approval voting is the best system possible, and science to back it up

* The reason today's voting system leads to worse candidates and worse outcomes

* What Trump did to influence the election and how it changes politics forever

* Why the winner take all voting increases extremism and reduce voter turnout

* How other countries think about democracy and better ways to do it

* Would random elections lead to better outcomes

* Why politics get corrupted with corporate money

* What you can do to make your vote count

* The reason Aaron is excited about clean meat

* Why better voting really is the most important problem

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Glenn Loury (@glennloury) is the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and Professor of Economics at Brown University. He has published mainly in the areas of applied microeconomic theory, game theory, industrial organization, natural resource economics, and the economics of race and inequality and hosts The Glenn Show on Bloggingheads.tv Glenn has been elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the Econometric Society, Member of the American Philosophical Society, Vice President of the American Economics Association, and President of the Eastern Economics Association. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Carnegie Scholarship to support his work. As a prominent social critic and public intellectual, writing mainly on the themes of racial inequality and social policy, Professor Loury has published over 200 essays and reviews in journals of public affairs in the U.S. and abroad. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a contributing editor at The Boston Review, and was for many years a contributing editor at The New Republic. Professor Loury’s books include One by One, From the Inside Out: Essays and Reviews on Race and Responsibility in America (winner of the American Book Award and the Christianity Today Book Award), The Anatomy of Racial Inequality, Ethnicity, Social Mobility and Public Policy: Comparing the US and the UK and, Race, Incarceration and American Values. Glenn's a member of the Intellectual Dark Web, a group of prominent public individuals like Sam Harris and Jordan B Peterson focused on truth, transparency and open dialogues in today's rocky political climate. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590620" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* The problems with and purpose of affirmative action and what we can do about it

* Why Jordan Peterson and the Intellectual Dark Web have built such a following

* The Harvard race problem with admissions and what it means

* What identity politics does to social cohesion

* Why science has become so politicized

* Glenn's views on equality and race

* Why logic trumps emotion when it comes to policy and reporting

* The problem with the prison system, especially for African Americans

* How genetic engineering can create an even less equal society

* How to think about immigration and the issues it creates

* Why some environments are conducive to success and others are not

* The issue with race differences and science and how society can handle them

* Why climate change has become so political

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Jason Prall (@jasonprall) is an anti-aging expert ad the co-founder of The Human Longevity Project, an upcoming documentary film series filmed over 2 years, in over 50 locations, in 9 countries, on 3 continents that will take you on an exciting journey around the globe, on a mission to discover the secrets of the longest-lived and healthiest populations on Earth.

Due to 20 years of health challenges, Jason dove into the reality behind his symptoms and through the process, he began working remotely with individuals around the world to provide solutions for those suffering from complex health issues that their doctors were unable to resolve.

In 2016, Jason transitioned from working in integrative disease care model to a model of health optimization and lifestyle medicine. These lessons were culminated in a free online documentary film series called, "The Human Longevity Project", which uncovers the complex mechanisms of chronic disease & aging and the true nature of longevity in our modern world. Topics include: Sleep, Diet & Nutrition, Gut Health, DNA & Epigenetics, Environmental Toxins, Biohacking and much more and thanks to dozens of interviews with leaders in all major health fields, both Jason and the film are a wealth of knowledge on the cutting edge of longevity research.

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In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* The lessons learned from talking to bluezone centenarians

* Why medications often make you less healthy

* What Jason learned about farming and feeding your family

* The problem with conventional agriculture

* How genetics and environment influence your life and healthspan

* The scary truth about our soil supply

* Why Jason is excited about the potential of psychedelics

* How trauma affects and often causes disease and psychological problems

* Why Americans are getting sicker than ever

* The reason Jason is worried about clean meat

* Why happy people live longer

* The importance of community and simplicity to health

The Best Performance Nootropics From The Smartest Biohackers

Daniel Schmachtenberger (prev on podcast) and the folks at Neurohacker are some of THE smartest biohackers on the planet, and their Qualia line of brain-enhancing nootropics make it obvious why. Get $15% off ANY order, or 50% OFF 1st order and 15% OFF ALL orders if you order a subscription with Coupon Code: DISRUPTORS At Disruptors, we’re big on health and biohacking for a reason!

Andrew Maynard (@2020science) is the Director of the Risk Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, a Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the author of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. Andrew's research focuses on risk innovation and the responsible development and use of emerging technologies. He is especially interested in effective approaches to developing socially responsive, responsible and beneficial technologies; understanding and responding to the technology and society dynamic; and effective science communication and engagement – particularly through social media.

Andrew is widely published in the academic press and in public media and stretch from physics and nanotechnology to toxicology, risk perception, governance, and policy. He writes regularly for the journal Nature Nanotechnology and is a frequent contributor to The Conversation. He also directs and produces the YouTube science education channel “Risk Bites” and blogs at 2020science.org.

Andrew’s science training is in nanoparticle analysis – and for many years he conducted and led research on aerosol exposure in occupational settings. In the early 2000’s he became increasingly involved in guiding US federal initiatives supporting nanotechnology research and development, and in addressing potential risks. In 2005 he became Chief Science Advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (and later the Synthetic Biology Project) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and for five years helped inform national and global initiatives addressing the responsible development of nanotechnology. Over this period, he became increasingly interested in science communication and science policy and began working closely with academics, policymakers, industry, non-government organizations, and journalists, on science-informed decision making. This interest continued between 2010 - 2015 as Director of the University of Michigan Risk Science Center, and Chair of the Environmental Health Sciences Department. In 2015 he joined the faculty of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University to continue his work and collaborations on socially responsible, responsible and beneficial research and development.

In the course of his work, Andrew has testified before congressional committees, has served on National Academy panels, and has worked closely with organizations such as the World Economic Forum and the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) that promote public-private partnerships.

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In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* The biggest risks to humanity's future

* Why Andrew is excited and terrified about AI and synthetic biology

* Which areas of technology are most susceptible to negative consequences

* The reason Ex Machina is such a terrifying example of arti...

Jacob Morgan (@jacobm) is an author, speaker, futurist and host of the Future of Work podcast His latest book, The Future of Work: Attract New Talent, Build Better Leaders, and Create a Competitive Organization, explores how the workplace is changing and was endorsed by business leaders such as the Chairman of KPMG, CEO of Whirlpool, CEO of Intuit, CEO of SAP, CEO of Schneider Electric, Gary Hamel, and many others. Jacob also co-founded the FOW Community which is a network of the world’s most forward thinking organizations who come together to explore the future of work. He frequently speaks at conferences and events all over the world and contributes to media publications such as Forbes, the WSJ, USA Today, INC Magazine, CNN, and many others. He is also the author of The Employee Experience Advantage: How to Win the War for Talent by Giving Employees the Workspaces they Want, the Tools they Need, and a Culture They Can Celebrate [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590624" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How AI and automation affect the jobs of tomorrow

* The five big trends transforming the future of work

* Why Jacob is optimist about the direction of the economy and workforce

* How China's social scoring system works and why it may be Minority Report

* Why the future isn't set in stone and what we can do about it

* When we'll be working full time in VR

* How companies and work policies are adapting to the modern world

* Is college still necessary and relevant today?

* Which countries are best poised to succeed in future

* Why the social system may need to change and why UBI isn't the answer

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Superhuman Brain Nootropics

Daniel Schmachtenberger (prev on...

Gad Saad (@gadsaad) is an evolutionary behavioural scientist at the John Molson School of Business who is known for applying evolutionary psychology to marketing and consumer behaviour. He holds the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioural Sciences and Darwinian Consumption and has a blog at Psychology Today titled Homo Consumericus and a thriving Youtube channel where he critiques ideas of multiculturism, third wave feminism and societal norms/issues as a whole In addition to this, Gad's the prolific author of:

* The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature

* Evolutionary Psychology in the Business Sciences

* The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption

Gad is no stranger to media. He has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post, been mentioned in The Economist, Forbes, Chatelaine, Time, and The New York Times. He appeared on #WeThePeople Podcast with Josh Zepps, Waking Up Podcast with Sam Harris, was featured on four episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, appeared Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria and has been interviewed on The Rubin Report. [spreaker type=player resource="episode_id=18590627" width="100%" height="200px" theme="light" playlist="false" playlist-continuous="false" autoplay="false" live-autoplay="false" chapters-image="true" episode-image-position="right" hide-logo="false" hide-likes="false" hide-comments="false" hide-sharing="false" hide-download="true"] Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Android | Overcast | Spotify | Youtube You can listen right here on iTunes In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* How college and post-modernism are creating a generation unable to think and reason

* The reason science and fact are so important yet so often misrepresented

* How confirmation bias can create a terrible mono-culture

* Why fake news is more damaging than it initially appears

* The way companies and social media hijack our biological drives to drive consumerism

* The problem with universities and education and ideas on how to fix them

* Rewriting government to fit human psychology

* Why Gad is passionate about animal rights but not a vegan or vegetarian

* The problem with polarizing issues and failure to discuss them

* Why the US is so isolationist and extreme in its political views

* Communism vs capitalism and the future of society

* Biological differences between men and women

* The problem with taboo topics in culture

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