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The opportunity costs of global pollution
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02/06/22 • 29 min
Pollution has long been seen as a health problem, but increasingly its being redefined as an opportunity cost to both individuals and society - and as a burden on future generations.
3D printing and the “plateau of productivity”
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09/22/19 • 29 min
When the hype around 3D printing was at its peak, it was confidently predicted that every household would soon have a personal printer. That’s not the way it turned out. But 3D printing is coming back and it’s slowly making its way toward the verdant “plateau of productivity”.
05/30/24 • 29 min
Australia's disaster response procedures are under review. The new reality requires us to deal with multiple natural disasters simultaneously — to tackle polycrises. While some suggest a more centralised approach, others are calling for something very different — a greater focus on strengthening local community resilience and prioritising mitigation over clean-up. The climate clock is ticking, so which direction promises the greatest return?
Guests
Dr Paul Barnes – Senior Research Fellow and emergency and risk management expert, Griffith University
Rebecca McNaught – Research Fellow, University Centre for Rural Health, Lismore, NSW
Mark Duckworth – Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, Deakin University
Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu – Director of the Centre for Energy, the Environment and Natural Disasters, Deakin University
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04/04/24 • 29 min
Most people want to eat better. And many of us have embraced the trend toward "natural" foods and conscious eating. We equate "natural" with healthy, nutritious and virtuous, but that can often be way off the mark. New research shows many healthy alternatives are anything but. And our embrace of the term natural is more about expressing identity and morality rather than healthy eating. Empowering people to understand what and how they should eat is what it should be about – and one way to do that is by using a food labelling app.
12/17/23 • 29 min
Technology companies aren’t just stealing your intellectual property – your creative content - they’re making vast profits out of selling it back to you. AI-powered apps like ChatGPT are trained on vast amounts of stolen data. What’s worse, it’s all justified as a public good. They call it “efficient infringement”. So, why are they allowed to get away with it? And what can be done about it? Also, the Living Building Challenge – it’s about building better construction and healthier communities; and a call for greater focus on prevention in dealing with domestic violence.
07/30/23 • 29 min
Chatbots and other forms of interactive AI aren't just shaping our online preferences, they're gradually redefining the contours of what we mean by love, sexuality and intimacy. Sociologist Anthony Elliott warns the impacts will be society-wide, not just personal. Also, do we need a set of general principles for managing chatbot liability in the absence of regulation? And how the rights of children are being overlooked in the hyper-contructed world of the "momfluencer".
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FAQ
How many episodes does Future Tense have?
Future Tense currently has 418 episodes available.
What topics does Future Tense cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Future Tense?
The episode title 'Chinese technology is advancing, but it’s a long way from global domination' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Future Tense?
The average episode length on Future Tense is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Future Tense released?
Episodes of Future Tense are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Future Tense?
The first episode of Future Tense was released on Apr 9, 2017.
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