Bridging Past and Future with Sir Peter Gluckman

How are our past, present, and the generations yet to come connected, and how inclusive is science? In this episode Tessa Roseboom and Sir Peter Gluckman, President of the International Science Council, explore the impact of events across generations, the role of science in shaping our future, and the imperative of intergenerational solidarity and justice. - Humanity stands on the shoulders of its ancestors. Our world, our societies, democracies, cities, bodies, and minds have been formed by the generations before us. Just like the generations before us have shaped the world we live in; we are shaping the world future generations will live in.  In the context of the IAS Series on Future Generations, Tessa Roseboom, professor of Early Development and Health, has inspiring and hopeful conversations with guests from various backgrounds. In conversations with researchers, policymakers, artists, and civil societyactors she discusses their personal and professional commitment to link the past to the future and bring about intergenerational solidarity and justice. Through these interdisciplinary dialogues she aims to build coalitions and together take concrete steps towards a sustainable and inclusive future for humanity and the planet. Follow the IAS on X and LinkedIn.  Check out the activities of the institute on the IAS website.

Episode 1 of the Future Generations podcast, hosted by Institute for Advanced Study, University of Amsterdam, titled "Bridging Past and Future with Sir Peter Gluckman" was published on December 18, 2023 and runs 53 minutes.

December 18, 2023 ·53m · Future Generations

Summary

How are our past, present, and the generations yet to come connected, and how inclusive is science? In this episode Tessa Roseboom and Sir Peter Gluckman, President of the International Science Council, explore the impact of events across generations, the role of science in shaping our future, and the imperative of intergenerational solidarity and justice. - Humanity stands on the shoulders of its ancestors. Our world, our societies, democracies, cities, bodies, and minds have been formed by the generations before us. Just like the generations before us have shaped the world we live in; we are shaping the world future generations will live in.  In the context of the IAS Series on Future Generations, Tessa Roseboom, professor of Early Development and Health, has inspiring and hopeful conversations with guests from various backgrounds. In conversations with researchers, policymakers, artists, and civil societyactors she discusses their personal and professional commitment to link the past to the future and bring about intergenerational solidarity and justice. Through these interdisciplinary dialogues she aims to build coalitions and together take concrete steps towards a sustainable and inclusive future for humanity and the planet. Follow the IAS on X and LinkedIn.  Check out the activities of the institute on the IAS website.

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