11.31: Futurism, with Trina Marie Phillips
b'Trina Marie Phillips joined us at Phoenix Comic Con to talk about her work as a futurist. Futurism, for those unfamiliar with our use of the term here, is related to science fiction, but it remains rooted in existing technology and trends, then\\xa0seeks to be predictive in useful ways.
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\\nLiner Notes: Trina mentioned\\xa0some online resources (and a four-year educational program!)\\xa0for those interested in working as futurists:
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\\n \\t* PSFK Labs
\\n \\t* The Creators Project
\\n \\t* Singularity Hub
\\n \\t* ASU\'s School for the Future of Innovation in Society
\\n \\t* World Future Society
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\\nCatch-phrase of the episode: "all we need is a billionaire with a secure facility and a steady supply of monkeys."
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