Talking About the Future

Global health researcher Saloni Dattani discusses life expectancy trends, advancements in microbiology, sanitation, and vaccines in wealthy nations. The impact of hygiene in reducing infant mortality rates, the influence of new drugs on obesity treatment, and exploring causes of death like strokes and future implications on life expectancy are also covered

Metaculus Project Director and superforecaster Tom Liptay talks about Metaculus’ new system for scoring forecasts and why scoring forecasts matters. Get full access to Telling the Future at tellingthefuture.substack.com/subscribe

Swift Centre Director and superforecaster Michael Story talks about what the Swift Centre is doing to produce forecasts that are useful for decision makers trying to address real-world problems. Get full access to Telling the Future at tellingthefuture.substack.com/subscribe