"On the Brink of Utopia: Reinventing Innovation to Solve the World's Largest Problems" by Thomas Ramge & Rafael Laguna de la Vera

"On the Brink of Utopia: Reinventing Innovation to Solve the World's Largest Problems" by Thomas Ramge & Rafael Laguna de la Vera

How innovative are our times really? Not very, according to Thomas Ramge and Rafael Laguna de la Vera. And they've got a point. Technology may have solved some fake problems ("one-click buying!"), but it hasn't done nearly enough to tackle big issues like climate change, cancer, dementia, or hunger. Today, Tomas and Rafael share their vision for a future in which we harness the forces of science and technology to solve real problems.

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A Brief History of the Female Body

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In "A Brief History of the Female Body," Dr. Deena Emera draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illumi...

19 Marras 202413min

How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most

How to Achieve Financial Freedom Without Sacrificing What Matters Most

Most entrepreneurs start a business seeking freedom but end up in a prison of hundred-hour workweeks isolated from their loved ones. Today: a guide for how to do entrepreneurship differently — letting...

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Is Technology the World's Most Powerful Religion?

Is Technology the World's Most Powerful Religion?

Today, we're joined by Greg Epstein, Harvard and MIT's humanist chaplain, who shares a few key insights from his new book Tech Agnostic.

15 Marras 202413min

Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future

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Award-winning journalist Jeremy Kahn shares his advice for staying on the right side of the AI revolution.

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Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going

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A blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society. 📖 A Theory of Everyone by Michael Muthukrishna

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A Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine

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