When I think of the future, I don't think of the one with war, rising unemployment, refugees, reality show politics, or some hostile artificial intelligence takeover. I think of the one where we harness new technologies and systems to give our time, freedom, and security back.
FTP031: Scott Santens – What Happens When We Give People a Basic Income?
Some of the recorded effects of giving people free money regularly have been very favourable. There was less crime, people’s health improved, people actually worked more and there was a significant rise of entrepreneurship (a staggering 300% increase in one experiment), there was less alcoholism, high school students stayed...
What Is Universal Basic Income and Why Support It?
A simple video explaining why we need universal basic income, what it is, and what it can do for society.
Video – Making of FTP022: DMT
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Video – Making of FTP023: Existential Risks
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Video – Making of FTP021: Psychedelics
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Video – Making of FTP025: Cyborg Buddha
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FTP030: Robin Hanson – The Age of Em: 1 Year After We Upload Ourselves to The Internet
Brain emulation, also known as mind uploading, is a concept that has fascinated science fiction writers and futurists for decades. This is the theoretical idea of scanning a brain - or a mental state - and copying it into the computer. Although no such technology currently exists, many prominent...
A Great Rational Explanation of Higher Consciousness
A great animated video explaining what "higher consciousness" means in rational terms, why it is an important state, and how to get there
FTP029: The Death of The DAO – Codifying Ethics on The Blockchain
The attack on The DAO, the fork, and what it means for the future of Ethereum other decentralized blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.
