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Nov 10, 2023 • 19min

What Gaming Could Be

From VR to crypto and AR to AI – how might emerging technologies intersect with the human desire for play? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Lena Hunter Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Nov 2, 2023 • 10min

Bored of the Future?

How philosophers and psychologists have tried to answer the question of whether to embrace or resist the mundane – and why efforts seem to be so futile, nonetheless. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Oct 23, 2023 • 10min

Eske Willerselv is Building a Genomic Time Machine

The renowned evolutionary biologist explains why the future of food needs to be rooted in the ancient past – and how he and his team are working to make that happen. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Emilie Balk-Møller Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Oct 9, 2023 • 15min

Free From Work

Amid job automation, a push toward shorter work weeks, and growing political interest in Universal Basic Income schemes, why does is the idea that work is virtuous still so pervasive? 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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Sep 29, 2023 • 9min

Running Dry

Climate change will lead to an increase in water crises worldwide. What happens when we lose access to our most vital resource? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Katrine Østerby Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Sep 15, 2023 • 13min

Does History Repeat Itself?

Cyclical theories of the past rest on questionable assumptions, but can they still help us understand our future? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Daria Krivonos Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Sep 8, 2023 • 10min

Welcome to the Splinternet

The internet is fracturing along geopolitical dividing lines, putting us on the path towards a future where ‘global connectivity’ is not so global anymore. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Mathias Behn Bjørnhof Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Aug 31, 2023 • 24min

The Overly Simplistic Future of Public Intellectuals

Our public intellectuals feed us grand narratives at the expense of a variety of images of the future. We should demand more of them. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Author: Alex Fergnani Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Aug 24, 2023 • 12min

Farming Without Farmland

Could we farm food in Earth’s deep sea and scorching deserts – and perhaps even in outer space? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Klaus Æ. Mogensen Narration: August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
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Aug 17, 2023 • 10min

How Sci-Fi Became Big Business

Discover how art shapes our futuristic perceptions and influences societal expectations. Explore the impact of sci-fi on technological innovation with insights from iconic authors. Learn about the fascinating partnerships between corporations and sci-fi writers, as they collaborate to envision future products. Delve into the military's use of science fiction in strategic planning, and uncover how fiction is becoming a vital tool for innovation across various industries.

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