Masters of Scale Rapid Response: 2024 is the most significant time in human history (Encore)
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Sep 10, 2024 
Ari Wallach, a futurist and host of the PBS docuseries "A Brief History of the Future," discusses the critical importance of long-term thinking in an era fraught with global challenges. He emphasizes our biological inclination toward short-term focus, urging leaders to embrace their moral responsibilities as core business metrics. Wallach also explores the concept of "futuring" and how AI can be seen as "immortal algorithms" in shaping our future. His insights inspire listeners to make decisions that will positively impact generations to come.
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Futuring
- The future isn't predetermined; it's actively shaped by our actions.
- Futurists analyze trends and create scenarios, not predictions, to understand potential outcomes.
Present Bias
- Humans are biologically wired to prioritize the present over the future.
- Our future selves are perceived as strangers, hindering long-term planning.
Future Self as Stranger
- fMRI studies show that thinking about our future selves activates the same brain areas as thinking about strangers.
- Simple interventions, like viewing aged photos, increase connection with our future selves.
