Episode 5: Futurecasting through Science Fiction
from Fractopia Hosted by Tod Foley
A look at the uses of Science Fiction to predict and influence the future, featuring insights from Yuval Harari, Berit Anderson, Douglas Rushkoff, Pat Cadigan and Stephen Oram. Story excerpt from "The World Set Free" by H.G. Wells. MUSIC "Canal Street Blues" - King Oliver w Louis Armstrong "Mister Really Loves You" - Captive Portal https://captiveportalmusic.com/ SOURCES AND LINKS Yuval Harari https://www.wired.com/2018/09/geeks-guide-yuval-noah-harari/ The Mundane Manifesto https://sfgenics.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/geoff-ryman-et-al-the-mundane-manifesto/ Science in Sci-Fi, Fact in Fantasy (Dan Koboldt) http://www.dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi/ A History of Books that Predicted the Future https://www.printerinks.com/a-history-of-books-that-forecast-the-future.html Berit Anderson https://www.geekwire.com/2018/science-fiction-can-predict-future-help-tech-innovators-make-better-decisions/ Pat Cadigan & Douglas Rushkoff http://www.rushkoff.com/team-human-live-in-london-part-1/
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