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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.
A game-by-game journey through the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series.
Tense Future is a free-form podcast about the more abstract philosophical, moral, social, and communitarian ideas around modern sustainable ag. We strive not to tell you how to farm, but tell you why you should be a farmer.
Host Anne Markham Bailey presents stories that tell it like it is.
This is Past Tense. This is a history podcast. Pat yourself on the back for getting the ingenious pun and settle back for as close to time travel as you can get without building any complicated machines or risking all existence in a logical paradox.
Tex's French Grammar is the grammar component of Français Interactif, an online French course from the University of Texas at Austin.
Let’s begin with the question of why and how does anyone become entrenched in the discipline of leadership development? For myself, it began with a graduate course on The Presidency and the required reading of a huge tome by James MacGregor Burns on what he considered to be the most significant Presidents in the history of the US. His was a qualitative, historical, and, at times, psychological account of the leadership vision of those who changed the institution of the American executive. On ...
It’s estimated illegal fishing now accounts for the capture of one in every five fish worldwide. It’s a massive problem. But the biggest threat to fish stocks comes not from illegal activity, but from mainstream fishing industries. In particular, the large national fishing fleets that traverse our oceans. A major international study of marine speci…
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Wellbeing and COVID; the problem with Wikipedia; and the future of policing
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Early in 2020 we looked at New Zealand’s Wellbeing Budget initiative. That was just as the world was going into COVID lockdown. So how did the initiative handle the economic stresses caused by the pandemic. We get an update from Christoph Schumacher. We also look at some of the attribution problems faced by Wikipedia; and Elisabeth Braw from the Am…
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Brain-Machine-Interfaces - brain manipulation or brain control?
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Brain-Machine-Interface technology is only in its infancy, but scientists believe it may one day allow the severely disabled to perform everyday tasks using brain signals to power artificial limbs. But some US tech companies have more ambitious interests. They envision a future where BMI will allow them to read people’s thoughts; and where humans w…
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Hype versus reality – getting some perspective on the future of cars
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From ridesharing to electric cars to self-driving vehicles the line between application, potential and promise is often very blurry. In this episode we take a reality check on the future direction of the automotive industry.
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Ep 47: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (Pt. 1)
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Alex, Allisa, and Paul venture into hell in our first episode about the equally infamous and beloved Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. In this ep, we focus on the fascinating backstory behind its development, and the game mechanics it introduced that soon became Shin Megami Tensei (and Persona) staples. Show Notes 1up.com: In Character: The Art of Kazu…
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Ecocide: making environmental damage an international crime
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French President, Emmanuel Macron, activist Greta Thunberg and even the Pope have all given support for the creation of a new crime called “ecocide” - the deliberate, large-scale destruction of the environment. Campaigners argue the new crime should be prosecuted through the International Criminal Court, but there are political and legal hurdles to…
This week I talk about that feeling of resistance or revulsion you feel when you set about doing a task you assume is unsavory or hard. I examine what this means on a personal and societal level and, of course, how it relates to farming. SHOW NOTES: Graph: [Link] Picture of a Blighted Ag Landscape: [Link] The main picture on this article is what I'…
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Geopolitics in a post fossil-fuel world
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What will the global political landscape look like when the world’s dependency on fossil fuels is finally over? Adjustments are already being made, but for so-called “petrostates” like Saudi Arabia and Russia, the prospects look particularly bleak. Experts warn of new inequalities and shifting power dynamics. They also warn of a fall in available e…
This week I discuss betting strategies when putting our last chips on the broken roulette wheel of the future. I reframe Pascal's infamous wager to hopefully provide some clarity and maybe give us all a bit of incentive to go outside. LINK: https://civileats.com/2021/01/06/a-new-study-on-regenerative-grazing-complicates-climate-optimism/…
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Reinventing research – Impact, outputs, and the US National Research Cloud
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There’s bipartisan support in the United States for the establishment of a national AI research cloud. So, how would academics benefit and what role would big tech play in its operations? Also, problems with academic inclusivity in the developing world, and could alternative channels of distribution soon rival the primacy of peer-reviewed journals?…
I talk a little bit about how the time frame we live in dictates how long our legacy will last. This is true for everything, but especially for agriculture. LINKS: Mycorrhizal Fungi Life Cycles John Deere's Robot Tractor Firehawks and the Stubbornness of Western Science Cave of Forgotten Dreamsעל ידי Tense Future
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Are governance issues failing the Himalayas?
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The Himalayas are sometime called the earth’s “third pole”. They’re a vital source of water for a large chunk of the world’s population. But the local, national and international systems put in place to protect and manage human development in this vital ecosystem are failing. In this episode, Matt Smith travels to the Himalayas for Future Tense to …
Just a little getting to know you. I go over some of the things I hope to accomplish with this show as well as a little bit more about me. If you just love the phrase "you know" then you're going to love this podcast. Support this podcast here: patreon.com/tensefutureעל ידי Tense Future
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Artificial cities - from futuristic urban dreams to ghost towns
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When it’s completed the futuristic city of Neom will sit in the Saudi Arabian desert, a US$500 billion dollar metropolis, thirty times larger than New York. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman believes the project will transform his kingdom into the innovation centre of the world, but critics say it risks further widening inequality and dividing the c…
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Designing technology to increase inclusion for the disabled
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Inclusive design isn’t just about meeting the needs of the disabled, it’s about opening-up the possibility of creating better products and services for everyone.
Smart phones have become an essential part of our lives. But are they so familiar, we sometimes underestimate their importance? The role they’ve played in helping to shape our interests and interactions?
It's been a very long year, so in the spirit of the holidays, let's close it out with a visit to our old friends the Phantom Thieves. In this bonus episode, Allisa and Paul look at this year's reimagining of Persona 5—what's new, what's improved, and what the base game's merits and flaws look like with a few years' perspective. Thanks for listening…
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How globalisation and technology are changing the nature of storytelling
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Film, television and theatre have long been seen as markers of community and national identity – we speak of American sitcoms, British theatrical traditions and French cinema, for instance. But in an increasingly interconnected digital world do visual arts still play a role as cultural identifiers? Does it make sense anymore to talk of an “Australi…
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Our understanding of AI and the value of a national plan
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What do ordinary Australians know about artificial intelligence? Are they hopeful or fearful about the way it's being deployed? In this program we hear about the latest public opinion research and find out how other countries are coordinating and prioritising AI development. Also, the mysterious online platform that seemed to defy Beijing’s Great F…
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Ep 45: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (Part 2)
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Would you trust a shady government organization, a cult, the cops, a bereaved dad, or a gigolo with the power to summon demons at will? We ask these questions ourselves as we conclude our coverage of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, a game for quarantine times if there ever was one. Help support our pledge drive! We're having a pledge drive to h…
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The New Laws of Robotics and what they might mean for AI
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Way back in 1942 science fiction writer Isaac Asimov created the Three Laws of Robotics. They were written into a short story called “Runaround”. Their influence on technological development has been significant and long lasting Now, legal academic and AI expert Frank Pasquale has expanded that list. Building on Asimov’s legacy, Professor Pasquale’…
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Plastic past, plastic present, plastic future
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Over the past two decades we’ve become increasingly sensitive to the overuse of plastic and more concerned about its environmental impact – but to what effect? According to the World Wildlife Fund, we’ve actually used more plastic since the year 2000 than in all the decades leading up to that date. And previous estimates for the amount of plastic i…
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Cycling into the future; and turning the gig economy back into a sharing economy
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It’s easy to forget that the “gig economy” was once universally referred to as the “sharing economy”. So what went wrong and is it possible to bring back that original promise of flexibility, autonomy and respect?Also, building a genuine cycling culture - the Dutch example. And how to make voice recognition technology better at understanding the vo…
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Urban pandemic – isolation and inequality
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Speculation about the future of the city centre started as soon as the world began locking down for COVID-19. Much of it has been focussed on the economics of “working from home”, but what have we learnt about urban isolation and inequality from this time of pandemic?
Are entrepreneurs the great innovators we’re told they are? What if the ideal of the lone genius is simply a myth? Innovation is a buzz term that’s become so over-used as to be almost meaningless. It’s time to be more innovative in our understanding of innovation.
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Bringing greater clarity to the laws of space
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Commercial and military interest in space is growing exponentially. More and more countries and companies are keen to make money from space-related activities. They are also keen to protect their interests. There are internationally agreed rules regulating activity in space, but there’s also conjecture and confusion about how and when they should b…
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Wave energy and artificial photosynthesis: the tech that takes time
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Australia has long been at the forefront of wave-energy development, but the industry has struggled to find its place in the world of renewables. Can it ever hope to compete with solar Also, Cambridge University’s Erwin Reisner on global efforts to replicate the energy producing power of plants.
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Seawater greenhouses; the “insect apocalypse”; and zero carbon flight
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Imagine greenhouses that produce food using just sunshine and sea-water. In Australia and Africa they’re already a reality. We talk to one of the pioneers of the concept. Also, the latest research on the so-called “insect apocalypse”. And, the new aviation prize open to any enterprising spirit able to cross the Atlantic in a plane powered entirely …
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Waste management: ingenuity, mindset and working with nature
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Human civilization has a waste problem, and it’s likely to get worse as population levels grow and a consumerist mentality becomes the global norm. But there are many clever, practical ways to deal with waste, including bioremediation - a nature-inspired approach.
