What YOU Can Do to Ensure a BETTER FUTURE | David Brin on Conversations with Tom Pinned Comment:
To know where you are going, they say you should know where you\u2019ve been. Science fiction has been well documented for its often accurate predictions and a loved being a social curiosity for many. In this episode, Tom is joined by physicist and bestselling science fiction author, David Brin. David exposes how science fiction can be more accurately described as \u201cspeculative history\u201d than anything else. Their conversation explores society through history from the Periclean times all the way through modern U.S. politics and what a transparent society top-down, and bottom-up would imply and necessitate.\xa0TASAT project mentioned to check out: http://tasat.ucsd.edu/\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nHistory | Using history to write science fiction and being a good ancestor[1:42]\nScience Fiction | Writing sci-fi and the historical connection making it speculative history [6:15]\nAnticipation | How empathy allows anticipation & resilience to increase taking hard hits [9:51]\nHollywood Propaganda | David breaks down the notion of improve-ability [16:45]\nPositive Sum Game | Winning more while helping others win versus zero-sum game [21:14]\nSelf Preventing Prophecy | The propaganda messages saying all humans are bad [27:08]\nCriticism & Delusion | Being maximally creative using criticism to fix error & delusion\xa0[37:24]\nPericlean Experiment | The Athenian society crushed to preserve pyramid society [41:38]\nDeath of Politics | Losing friction and negotiation of \u201cadaptation to new times\u201d [44:55]\nEnlightenment | David on 5 accountability arenas and need for regulated competition [50:15]\nExperts Under Attack | David explains how media is twisting lies to attack the experts [56:31]\nAttacking Facts | Davids solution to end the attack on facts that are being ridiculed [1:04:29]\nAmerican Civil War | David reveals eight phases of civil war in America [1:12:36]\nTransparent Society | David on potential lateral oppression & need for cultural values [1:16:44]\nLearning | David reveals his thoughts and approach to learning & exploring curiosity [1:21:16]\xa0\n\nCheck out our Sponsors \nAthletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!\nHelium 10: Get 50% OFF your first month of Helium 10 Platinum at Helium10.com and use code IMPACT at check out.\nHeadspace: Go to headspace.com/impact for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace\u2019s full library of meditations for every situation.\nAudible: Start listening with a 30-day free trial, one free audiobook and access to the Plus Catalog. Visit audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY or text IMPACTTHEORY to 500-500\xa0\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices