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2. PRECIPICE
Dec 27, 2022
Historian, seismologist, science communicator, and architectural historian discuss being on the cusp of change, predicting historical significance, value of worst case scenarios, living on the edge, justifying human existence to aliens, and preparing for the unpredictable.
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- The importance of understanding potential futures and taking appropriate actions based on them, rather than striving for complete accuracy in predictions.
- The challenge of accurately predicting significant events in both the present and the future, as demonstrated by historical and diplomatic examples.
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Predicting the Future and What it Entails
The podcast episode explores the idea of predicting the future and emphasizes that the point of such predictions is not to be completely accurate, but rather to consider what potential futures might look like. It mentions examples like aliens coming to Earth, climate change, and the replacement of athletes with robots. The focus is on understanding these possible futures so that appropriate actions can be taken. The episode also mentions historical predictions that have been proven wrong, highlighting the challenge of accurately predicting significant events.
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