The Next Chapter

Series produced by Allen Hundley

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The Next Chapter is a weekly one-hour public affairs program that looks at where we are going as a species, do we really want to go there, and what are our options. The program features interviews with academics and scientists about future trends in society, politics, economics, science, and technology.

The Next Chapter examines such controversial, cutting edge ideas as the Seldyn Paradigm, the Strangelove Paradox, Martin Ford's description of a society where virtually all the work is done by machines, the Singularity of Ray Kurzweil and others, and philosopher Nick Bostrom's theory of reality as a simulation by a super civilization. These ideas are the often discussed among the educated elite. They are likely to shape the future of humanity in the 21st Century.

The Next Chapter looks at their political and social implications while bringing these ideas to a far broader audience. Is this the direction we as a species really want to go? What will happen to traditional family life, to religion and spirituality, and to the political liberties we enjoy today? Are there other options and if so what are they?

Of particular concern is how to solve problems common to many of the major world powers. While each has a distinctive history, culture, and political system they all appear to suffer from endemic corruption of the political process, a creeping erosion of civil liberties, and excessive concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a small elite.

Can we direct our future? Tune into The Next Chapter to find out.

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The Next Chapter examines such controversial, cutting edge ideas as the Seldyn Paradigm, the Strangelove Paradox, Martin Ford's description of a society where virtually all the work is done by machines, the Singularity of Ray Kurzweil and others, and philosopher Nick Bostrom's theory of reality as a simulation by a super civilization. These ideas are the often discussed among the educated elite. They are likely to shape the future of humanity in the 21st Century. The Next Chapter looks at their political and social implications while bringing these ideas to a far broader audience. Is this the direction we as a species really want to go? What will happen to traditional family life, to religion and spirituality, and to the political liberties we enjoy today? Are there other... Show full description


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China arrests labor activists and human rights lawyers as the economy continues to show signs of weakness. Wealth inequality around the world is gr...

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New technology makes it easier to identify terrorists but also a dictator's opponents. Subtle ways politicians use emotion for political ends. Tech...

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  • Added: Jan 12, 2016
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More economic instability in China impacts markets worldwide. An expert on dictators explains how they come to power and how to combat them. Rola...

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Reducing the threat to humankind from an excessively interdependent world. Thinking about the pitfalls in trying to predict the future and how to...

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  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
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The role of religion and spirituality in a technological age. Both careful planning and chance could play decisive roles in surviving a global cat...

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  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
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Armed robotic drones add a whole new threat to the survival of freedom and democracy. Ingenious new strategies are being developed to feed the wor...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2015
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Reports from Europe warn of the danger of WMDs in the hands of terrorists. Demagogues, constitutions, and the future of freedom. Eric Sideman tal...

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Four tools for understanding where humankind is in its evolution. The Paris attacks are only a prelude to terrorism on a far greater scale. Species...

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The role of the A and B teams in the event of a future global cataclysm. A former senior public affairs officer with the Defense and Energy Depart...

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A former senior government regulatory official talks about the misuse of science to further disguised policy goals. How to create a backup system ...

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2015
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Economist Sir Anthony Atkinson talks about wealth equality and what to do about it. The European Science Foundation warns of the global threat po...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2015
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Futurist Juan Enriquez describes how humans are already altering our genes to shape both our future and that of generations to come. Billionaire G...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2015
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Another near miss by a large asteroid catches scientists by surprise. Billionaire Nick Hanauer and Union executive David Roth offer a plan to stre...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
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Prophecy, probability and models of reality. The Middle East descends into anarchy as tensions build in the South China Sea. Canada's strengths a...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2015
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Major international organizations warn of a dangerously fragile world economy. Some practical advice on how to protect your family in the event of ...

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  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
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Tetlock's commandments and Hunt's tools for forecasting the future. China versus Canada: Two competing models for the 21st Century. A renowned ph...

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
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Psychologist Philip Tetlock talks about techniques used to improve the forecasting skills of US intelligence analysts. China's president Xi Jinpin...

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  • Added: Sep 29, 2015
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Newspaper headlines can be misleading, especially in election season. Economist Robert H. Frank describes the problems with a guaranteed basic inco...

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  • Added: Sep 25, 2015
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The European migrant crisis and its meaning for the future of the EU. A billionaire and a labor leader propose a way to strengthen the Middle Class...

  • Added: Sep 15, 2015
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If a global economic collapse was imminent what would be the warning signs? Michigan Tech engineering students talk about their work on ultra cheap...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2015
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