The World Transformed 2 was the second of two special series we did on FastForward Radio using the named “World Transformed,” and the first hosted at this site. It ran over the summer of 2011. The first series, produced in 2009, was simply called The World Transformed — it was a ten-part series covering the same topics as are listed here and involving guest panels featuring many of the same guests who participated in the World Transformed 2.

A new 10-Part Series on FastForward Radio

A series of panel discussions and individual interviews dedicated to the major transformations occurring in our world. One major transformation per week.

Our Thinking Transformed, June 29

A call to update our thinking in light of accelerating change, with a special emphasis on the role that education, creativity, and imagination have to play.

Mortality Transformed, July 6

A reality-check on the prospect for indefinite human lifespan and some thoughts on the roadmap for those who wish to achieve it.

The Material World Transformed, July 13

Exploring the possibility of programmable matter, the ability to assert the same kind of control over items in the physical world as we currently have over items in the digital world.

Humanity Transformed, July 20

Redefining “human” through enhancements and revisions to the human organism; redefining “humanity” through expanding the what is included within the human family.

Intelligence Transformed, July 27

Evolving machine intelligence to the level of human intelligence; evolving human intelligence far beyond anything seen or imagined before.

Reality Transformed, August 3

Accessing infinite possibilities through worlds we create ourselves.

Wealth Transformed, August 10

Achieving a world of complete abundance, a world that knows neither material need nor want.

Our Fears Transformed, August 17

Avoiding, mitigating, and eliminating the risks that represent the greatest dangers to our civilization and our world.

The Future Transformed, August 24

The future that lies beyond our plans, visions, or expectations — the future that lies beyond our ability to reasonably assess what might happen.

Human Destiny Transformed, August 31

Exploring the nexus of the future of humanity and the future of the universe.