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Preparing for the Future - Evolution, AI, and Interstellar Travel

The Royal Institution via YouTube

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of future predictions in this thought-provoking lecture by historian and bestselling author David Christian. Delve into the complex interplay of science, history, and philosophy to understand how humans and other organisms prepare for uncertain futures. Examine predictive mechanisms across various scales, from single-celled organisms to galactic mergers. Investigate the potential future of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and interstellar travel. Gain insights into how we cope with an unknowable future by crafting narratives about what lies ahead. Discover potential solutions to the biggest challenges facing humanity in the next hundred years. Learn from Christian's extensive expertise as a Professor Emeritus at Macquarie University and co-founder of the Big History Project. Engage with this comprehensive exploration of future possibilities and their implications for our present-day decision-making.

Syllabus

Preparing for the future: Evolution, AI, and interstellar travel - with David Christian

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The Royal Institution

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