Episode Summary
Discover Predictions for the Future with Neil Degrasse Tyson. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a TV host, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author and scientist.
Recorded Live From the Genius Network Annual Event.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Dr. Tyson in this episode:
- What the future looks like through the lens of an astrophysicist
- How the turbulent sixties offered hope for the future
- What happens when you cross a horizon
- The benefits of being an innovation nation
- A vision of the future with exploration and discovery
- How the universe can solve our problems
- And more
Show Notes
- What does the future look like? (through the lens of an astrophysicist) – 2:01
- The relaunch of the “Apollo” television series – 32 years later – 2:26
- The Apollo Era is often referenced as the “Golden Age” of space exploration – 2:53
- The sixties were the most depressing turbulent decade since the Civil War, yet it offered a hope for the future – fueled by a passion for exploration and discovery – 3:06
- Exploration is a fundamental part of what it means to be alive and to be human – 3:53
- The World’s Fair did not create the decade – the decade created the World’s Fair – 4:20
- The sixties culture and attitude towards the future hasn’t been seen since – 4:44
- When you cross a horizon, discoveries are made – 5:02
- When discovery is a daily activity, you don’t need special programs to try to convince people that science is good – 5:17
- An innovation nation – 5:29
- A quick phone break – 6:34
- “My bias is different because space affects everyone” – 7:24
- A vision of future to thrive in where exploration and discovery is fundamental
- The universe is an unlimited repository – 7:35
- “If we direct our energies in the right way, most of the world’s’ problems can be solved”- 7:47