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The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce

Sign up for "The Practical Futurist" newsletter here Hosted by award-winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. For

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16:18

TNBS Rerun - Ransomware (from the Criminal Domain...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/05/08

This is an episode of the 'Criminal Domain' podcast that was written and hosted by Mark Pesce which tells the story of Glenn Hart, a radio host who found himself the victim of a ransomware attack. Glenn had all the files on his computer stolen. Savvy enough to see a note left for him buried in the files, Glenn decided to play by his own rules and negotiate with the hackers to get his data back. Featuring Claire Aird. If you want to hear more of the Criminal Domain podcast, please check the show out

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12:44

What happens when good A.I. turns to the Dark Side?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/05/04

A recent experiment showed that any AI can be 'turned to the dark side' simply by reframing its goals. It's surprisingly easy - and that points to a big problem. To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend time

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27:17

2022 Predictions: We ask the experts

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/04/27

We turn to the experts, to hear their predictions for the future of work, sustainable energy, transportation, cryptocurrencies and the metaverse. Featuring Jason Calacanis, Ramez Naam, Sally Dominguez, Drew Smith, Mark Jeffrey and Tony Parisi To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and

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24:42

2022 Predictions: I'm a futurist, not a psychic!

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/04/20

At the start of 2021 I made four big predictions for the year about digital currencies, the transition to a sustainable economy, geopolitics and social media. How did I score? To find out more about Mark and this show, check out https://nextbillionseconds.com The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members

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14:49

New and improved futures

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/04/20

A new series, a new podcast production partner - and a new theme: WORLD CHANGING, bringing together amazing talent, tools, and a driving need change the world in this decade! We're bringing you these stories in series 6 of The Next Billion Seconds. The 2023 season of The Next Billion Cars is proudly made possible by our sponsors GIO Insurance and BMW. GIO has spent nearly 100 years continually developing our products and services to meet our customer’s needs, with dedicated team members that spend

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Mark Pesce - The Next Billion Seconds - Series 6 Trailer

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/04/12

The choices we make today, shape our world tomorrow. The Next Billion Seconds answers your questions about the future to make the best decisions for ourselves and our families. We need the best information. Should you buy a Bitcoin? Maybe? What other cryptocurrency should you buy or sell? What the heck is an NFT? Will a digital artwork make you happy? Make you money or just give you FOMO is a plot of land in the metaverse that doesn't really exist worth more than a beachfront house that sits below

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35:27

TNBS Rerun - Designing for Flood Resilience in a...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2022/03/31

In light of the recent flood events in Australia, it felt apt to revisit this 2020 episode of The Next Billion Seconds, "Designing for Flood Resilience in a Wetter World". Mark is joined by some of the world's leading climate scientists - including Australian of the Year Tim Flannery - to learn all about the future of precipitation and how to make our homes resilient in floods. Thanks to: Futurist Sally Dominguez; UNSW climate scientistProfessor Steven Sherwood; Monash University climate scientist

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15:32

What three changes can we make to effortlessly lower...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/09/26

SUSTAIN #6: Three simple, easy changes show us how much we can do - and how empowered we already are to fix this problem. Why do we worry that doing 'the right thing' for the climate will be hard yards? https://nextbillionseconds.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:41

Can we radically reduce the emissions created growing...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/09/19

SUSTAIN#5: Growing the meat we eat produces a lot of Australia's carbon emissions. The four innovations explored in this episode show us a path toward an agriculture that is radically more efficient.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:15

Would electrifying everything eliminate carbon...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/09/12

SUSTAIN #4: Inventor Saul Griffith makes a radical proposal: electrify everything, saving energy, money, and cutting emissions almost to zero. It also transforms the costs of climate change into enormous opportunities. Co-host Sally Dominguez explores three amazing new battery technologies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:04

Can we collect and store enough renewable energy to...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/09/05

SUSTAIN #3: In 2020, renewables became the cheapest source of electricity. Without cheap storage, renewables will never be able to be the entire solution for a world that will need a lot more electricity. Australian startup MGA Thermal may have invented the ideal technology to accelerate our transition from coal to solar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:56

Will electrified transport help us ‘flatten the...

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2021/08/29

SUSTAIN #2: Mercedes goes all in on EVs, with studies now indicating EVs save 50% of emissions over their lifetime, versus petrol vehicles. Is this enough to keep on course to a low-carbon future? Co-host Sally Dominguez and Special Correspondent Drew Smith have some answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:07

Can we 'flatten the curve' on climate change?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/08/22

SUSTAIN #1: The recent UN report on climate change gives us about twelve years to really reign in our carbon emissions. That means it’s time to think clearly and methodically about how to get the most benefit for the least pain. We can do this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:04

Will the next war be fought for control of...

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/06/06

TSMC now makes the best computer chips - making Taiwan a prize that China needs in order to continue its rise as an economic and military superpower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:59

How did America lose the semiconductor race?

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2021/05/30

For sixty years, Intel made the best chips in the world. As of 2020, they no longer do - and a company you've likely never heard of now holds the chipmaking crown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:13

Why do computers get faster and smaller and cheaper?

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2021/05/23

More than 60 years ago, integrated circuits created a revolution in electronics that transformed the entire world. How are chips made? And why do we keep getting better at making them?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:41

Why is there a global shortage of computer chips?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/05/16

GEOPOLICHIPS part 1: Manufacturers of video game consoles, automobiles - even toothbrushes - have been impacted by a global shortage of semiconductor integrated circuits - chips. How did these devices become so central to everything we make?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:28

What stands in the way of electric vehicles?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/04/11

Co-host Sally Dominguez and special correspondent Drew Smith explore the many facets of vehicle electrification with Mark. EVs are finally happening - but does that make them inevitable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:24

Have Australians embraced electric vehicles?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/03/28

Australia’s cities are already chockers with electric bikes, electric scooters - even electric uniwheel skateboards. Has the nation already made a transition to EVs? And what does this tell us about the future of the family car?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:49

What’s the next fuel after batteries?

The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce ·

2021/03/21

Sally Dominguez takes us beyond battery-powered vehicles, opening the door to a future featuring hydrogen, “paste”, and ammonia-powered engines. This diverse transition from fossil fuels enables a range of new vehicles for all of the ways we’ll live and work in the decades to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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