The Futurists

#5 - Top 10 Greatest Scientists

Our modern world has been built on science, from our medical technologies built through biology, to our materials built through chemistry, and to our space stations built through physics. There is no doubt that our future will be built on a foundation of science as well. While thousands of scientists have contributed to humanity's knowledge base over the years, a few of them have been exceptionally important in advancing mankind. Today, me and Jerry will be ranking each of our subjective top 10 scientists based on their contributions to both science and society as well as how difficult their discoveries were.

Bonus Episode: 2022 FIFA World Cup Predictions

The most watched sporting event of the year is coming up in November! We discuss our predictions in this bonus episode of The Futurists!

#4 - Neuralink and Brain-Machine Interfaces

Several scientists and business leaders, including Elon Musk, are working on technologies called "brain-machine interfaces" which could both cure neurological issues and augment our overall brain function. These devices, and the companies like Musk's Neuralink that are behind them, have become the subject of mass speculation, interest, and controversy over the last few years. We discuss information, news, and opinions about this topic - which has the potential to impact all of our lives - on today's episode of The Futurists!

#3 - Top 10 Greatest Conquerors in History

Throughout history, there have been some figures who enshrined their names as legends by attaining vast amounts of territory. From Napoleon to Alexander the Great, many of these names remain widely known in the present day. In this episode of The Futurists, we subjectively rank world history's greatest conquerors alongside intriguing discussions!

#2 - Analyzing the Sleeping Dragon: China's Rise

With the world's largest population, second largest economy, and second most powerful military, China today is extremely different from the China of 20 - 30 years ago. Will China continue its incredible growth, or is it bound to eventually start declining? We discuss in this episode of The Futurists!