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Ep. 125 - The Case for Techno-Optimism

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“A rising tide lifts all boats” ⛵️⤴

In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise in Techno-Optimism, and how we might actually be able to solve the world’s most difficult challenges through technology and innovation.

Topics Discussed:

  • Energy as the tide that lifts all boats
  • Reductions in clean energy costs
  • Gains in battery efficiencies
  • Virtuous cycle of clean energy
  • Nuclear fusion vs fission
  • Decarbonization technology
  • The Modern Day Space Race
  • Manufacturing in zero gravity
  • Mining asteroids for raw materials
  • Mining new veins of knowledge
  • Solar punk vs cyber punk
  • Integrating the collective

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
  • Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #technooptimism #solarpunk
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Ep. 125 - The Case for Techno-Optimism

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Content provided by Mattimore Cronin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mattimore Cronin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

“A rising tide lifts all boats” ⛵️⤴

In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise in Techno-Optimism, and how we might actually be able to solve the world’s most difficult challenges through technology and innovation.

Topics Discussed:

  • Energy as the tide that lifts all boats
  • Reductions in clean energy costs
  • Gains in battery efficiencies
  • Virtuous cycle of clean energy
  • Nuclear fusion vs fission
  • Decarbonization technology
  • The Modern Day Space Race
  • Manufacturing in zero gravity
  • Mining asteroids for raw materials
  • Mining new veins of knowledge
  • Solar punk vs cyber punk
  • Integrating the collective

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
  • Hashtags: #htf #hencethefuture #technooptimism #solarpunk
  continue reading

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