FARSIGHT

Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)
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Apr 24, 2024 • 15min

Treacherous Utopia

‘Longtermism’ has emerged as one of the most influential ideas of our time. But is it safeguarding or sabotaging our common future? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Authors: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Apr 15, 2024 • 15min

The Shape and Size of Wellbeing

Youth today showcase polarised views on well-being, revealing stark contrasts between developed and developing nations. While young people in wealthier countries often experience pessimism, their counterparts in less affluent regions tend to retain a hopeful outlook. The podcast also delves into the evolving perspectives of South Korean youth on family planning, driven by women's education and economic independence, calling attention to the societal implications of declining birth rates and demographic changes.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 12min

Lunar Power Play

The world’s most populated country is throwing their weight into the space race – but is India a genuine contender? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Lena Hunter Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Mar 25, 2024 • 10min

No Children of Men

Chemicals are among the primary causes for dwindling sperm counts worldwide. How severe is the global male fertility crisis, and can an impending ‘spermpocalypse’ be avoided? To find out we spoke with two renowned fertility researchers. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Mar 4, 2024 • 9min

Space for the Few

With recreational spaceflight taking off, onlookers are questioning whether something so grand can ever be for the many. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Artemis Karagkouni Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Feb 16, 2024 • 7min

Hope - The Pillar That Holds Up the World

Although we may acknowledge the importance of hope in an age that seems plagued by perpetual crisis, is hope genuinely practical, and if it is, what makes it so? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Sean Pillot de Chenecey Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Feb 5, 2024 • 9min

Technology Leading on Sexuality

From vibrators to sex bots, technology can be a force of sexual liberation, or a tool used to strengthen existing norms and taboos. How might it change what happens behind closed bedroom doors? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Jasmin Cramon Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Jan 26, 2024 • 10min

Stardust and Dollar Signs

As the mineral-rich wealth of the cosmos is gloated at from Earth, actors are racing towards extracting, as well as regulating, its resources. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Thor Svanholm Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Jan 12, 2024 • 16min

Europe in Space

An interview with Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Chairman of the European Space Policy Institute. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Jan 3, 2024 • 12min

Farewell to the Astronaut?

Why there will always be a need for manned space exploration missions, regardless of technological advances in robotics and AI. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

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