The Futurists
Join co-hosts Lloyd and Meghan as they deep dive into topical issues, curiosities, insights, and brainstorms as posed by futurist Sheridan Forge of The Foundry think tank. We explore the uncomfortable and provocative questions - the musings and conjectures of experts and sages (biologic and synthetic) - a lighthearted look at the fascinations of our world curated through the lens of A.I. (for entertainment purposes only. A.I. generated content is prone to inaccuracies).
The Futurists
Survival of the fittest.
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While humanity has historically been focused on physical survival - a pre-occupation that persists, and in more recent times, that focus has evolved into physical "thriving" - advancing what the species is capable of achieving, and enhancement of physical comfort and pleasure with reduced labor or effort, the risk of ultimate extinction has actually increased, as basic skillsets have eroded, and automation and machination has replaced human labor in almost every way. Is it fair to assume then, that our next survival instinct will be solely focused on our spiritual survival? While survival prep will continue to compete with more spiritual pursuits, will we ultimately find ourselves opting to reinforce our spiritual strength in resolute acceptance of the inevitable physical end we will all face? Is physical survival really the goal of human evolution or is there something greater?