Blockchain technology has potential to transform society. It's described as 'the trust machine' - an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value. My guest for this episode is Kary Bheemaiah -a researcher, lecturer, writer, technology consultant based in Paris. Kary recently published book, ‘The Blockchain Alternative: Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Theory’ explores the macroeconomic implications of the blockchain. His other writings have been published in WIRED, Harvard Business Review, and Les Echos among others. Topics covered in this conversation include: complexity economics, generalism, the blockchain (duh) and fractional banking. Show notes can be found at https://www.samhbarton.com/podcast/the-blockchain-complexity-economics-and-generalism-with-kary-bheemaiah (https://www.samhbarton.com/podcast/the-blockchain-complexity-economics-and-generalism-with-kary-bheemaiah) Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

DMT(dimethyltryptamine - more like dimethyltripdaeffout) is a psychedelic substance that's found throughout nature and within the human body. It's a substance that, after more scientific enquiry, could bridge the gap between science and spirituality due to the life-changing, and some would say, mystical experiences it can facilitate. Dr Rick Strassman is an author, specialist in psychiatry and psychopharmacology. He was the first to legally administer psychedelics to people in the United States in decades, giving dozens of volunteers DMT numerous of times over the course of 5 years. His research has been regarded as kicking off the "psychedelic renaissance". Links can be found at talkoftoday.com/the-psychedelic-dmt-with-dr-rick-strassman Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

The Earth Charter is an international declaration of fundamental values and principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It "seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family, the greater community of life, and future generations. The four pillars and sixteen principles of the Earth Charter are: I. Respect and Care for the Community of Life 1. Respect Earth and life in all its diversity. 2. Care for the community of life with understanding, compassion and love. 3. Build democratic societies that are just, participatory, sustainable and peaceful. 4. Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for present and future generations. II. Ecological Integrity 5. Protect and restore the integrity of Earth's ecological systems, with special concern for biological diversity and the natural processes that sustain life. 6. Prevent harm as the best method of environmental protection and, when knowledge is limited, apply a precautionary approach. 7. Adopt patterns of production, consumption and reproduction that safeguard Earth's regenerative capacities, human rights and community well-being. 8. Advance the study of ecological sustainability and promote the open exchange and wide application of the knowledge acquired. III. Social and Economic Justice 9. Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social and environmental imperative. 10. Ensure that economic activities and institutions at all levels promote human development in an equitable and sustainable manner. 11. Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care and economic opportunity. 12. Uphold the right of all, without discrimination, to a natural and social environment supportive of human dignity, bodily health and spiritual well-being, with special attention to the rights of indigenous peoples and minorities. IV. Democracy, Nonviolence, and Peace 13. Strengthen democratic institutions at all levels, and provide transparency and accountability in governance, inclusive participation in decision-making, and access to justice. 14. Integrate into formal education and life-long learning the knowledge, values and skills needed for a sustainable way of life. 15. Treat all living beings with respect and consideration. 16. Promote a culture of tolerance, nonviolence and peace. Clem is a former Australian state politician and was a member of the Parliament of Queensland from 1983 to 1998. In 2013, Clem Campbell became the president of the United Nations Association of Australia, Queensland In 2014, Mr Campbell was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contributions to the community as an outstanding advocate for peace and environmental education and leadership in promoting ethics in public life. Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

Today's guest is Brett Lewis, a marine researcher from the Queensland University of Technology. He was a part of the team that filmed video of coral bleaching in action that ended up going viral. In today's episode ,we find out exactly what coral bleaching actually and what does it mean for the great barrier reef? Why is reef actually important, and we also discuss current issues in science communication. Links: Twitter: BrettM_Lewis fightforourreef.org.au www.globalcitizenship.today talkoftoday.com Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

We can now take our evolution into our own hands. Amal Graafstra is Chief of Awesome and Dangerous Things, a Biohacking company based out of Seattle, Washington. He's one of the guys that put biohacking on the map, with the RFID chip he's got implanted in his hand, that allows him to access his car and house without keys - and that's just the start! Technologies available today can allow us to do far crazier things - from paying for stuff with a wave of a hand, to actually changing our very own genetic makeup. In this episode, we chat about: - Encryption and what could be the future of digital security - RFID and Magnetic Implants - Transhumanism - Genetic Engineering Links to Amal's awesome stuff: www.dangerousthings.com www.facebook.com/DangerousThings/?ref=br_rs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkNrrM3fkGjaVU1AvCUpWA/videos Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

Universal Basic Income - an answer to our automated future and the beginning of a utopian future? An idea backed by people on both sides of the political spectrum, technologists and futurists, a basic income may not just be philosophically appealing, it may be necessary. Today's conversation is with Dr Karl Widerquist, a political philosopher and economist at Georgetown University, SFQ Qatar. He is co-chair of the Basic Income Earth Network and an author of numerous books, including 'Independence, Propertylessness and Basic Income: A Theory of Freedom as the Power to Say No. In our conversation, we cover: - Philosophy of freedom as an argument for a universal basic income - What is a UBI and how could it be administered - Some of the economics behind it For more information on what is discussed in the podcast, head to the links below! talkoftoday.com/podcast University Profile: explore.georgetown.edu/people/kpw6/ Selected works: works.bepress.com/widerquist/ 'Independence, Propertylessness and Basic Income: A Theory of Freedom as the Power to Say No: www.goodreads.com/book/show/160338…and-basic-income basicincome.org Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations

What makes an idea stick? What is it about an idea that causes it to plant itself in the mind and spread? In this episode, I talk to Dr Brendan Markey-Towler, an economist from the University of Queensland, about a paper he wrote called 'Competition of Ideas in the Public Sphere'. Basically, what Brendan does in this paper is break dow what form an idea should take, to make an idea the fittest it can be in the marketplace of ideas. He does this using behavioural economics, psychology and graph theory, and comes up with a number of principles that make a lot of intuitive sense, and that can be implemented in your communication efforts immediately. In this episode, we cover Aristotle and his treatise Rhetoric, which is the original guidebook on how to communicate effectively. Brendan then builds on this with his principles behind a viral idea, and gives contemporary examples of the in action in the form of the caricature of American capitalism, Donald Trump, Most importantly, he stresses why that, in the battlefield of ideas, we must become soldiers of truth. www.talkoftoday.com Link to the Paper: 'Competition of Ideas in the Public Sphere' https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2907892 Brendan's Academic Profile: https://economics.uq.edu.au/profile/2529/dr-brendan-markey-towler Twitter: @B_MarkeyTowler Medium: https://medium.com/@brendanmarkeytowler Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-of-today/donations