About Futurology
Futurists World celebrates the exploration of possible futures – also known as Futurology.
about Futurists World
Today, we are regularly reminded by how divided the world is. However, the future is not set, we can change our course, but only if we’re inspired to do.
Futurists World is an original video streaming and audio podcast series exploring different profiles of the future through the stories of scientists, innovators and thought-leaders around various themes including the future of society, technology, happiness and time.
The inspiration for Futurists World is Arthur C Clarke. Clarke was one of the greatest futurists of all time.
Amongst his predictions that came true are reported to be:
- The communications satellite
- The internet
- Personal computers
- Mobile phones
- Smart watches
- And artificial intelligence.
We believe his greatest achievement was making the future engaging through his stories, including all-time classics like:
- 2001
- The Rama series
- The City and the Stars
- And my personal favourite The Fountains of Paradise.
In 1962, Arthur C Clarke wrote a brilliant non-fiction novel about futurology called:
Profiles of the Future : An Inquiry into the Limits of the Possible
This book explores different prophetic visions of the future around things like:
- The Future of Transport
- Riding On Air
- Beyond Gravity
- The Quest for Speed
- World without Distance
- Ages of Plenty.
And it famously coins Clarke’s Three Laws:
Law 1
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
Law 2
The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.
Law 2
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Got a burning question about futurology?
What are you curious about?
Or who do you want us to connect with?
Reach out and let us know what you’re interested in.
We’ll try to get an answer in our next round of interviews.
futurology
fu·tur·olo·gy | \ ˌfyü-chə-ˈrä-lə-jē
: a study that deals with future possibilities based on current trends
– Merriam-Webster Dictionary
LAUNCHING JUNE 2020
Gerd Leonhard
Swiss-German futurist and author Gerd Leonhard rebooted with Mike Hill to deconstruct The Future of Technology.
Dom Price
British-Australian futurist Dom Price clocked in Mike Hill to forecast The Future of Work.
Dr Robert Puff
American celebrity psychologist Dr Robert Puff levitated with Mike Hill to unpack The Future of Happiness.
Aarathi Krishnan
Swiss-Australian thought leader Aarathi Krishnan called on Mike Hill to probe The Future of Humanitarianism.
Jack Delosa
Australian educational entrepreneur Jack Delosa skipped class with Mike Hill to pore over The Future of Education.
Dr MR Rajagopal
Celebrated Indian healer Dr MR Rajagopal checked in with Mike Hill to examine The Future of Healthcare.
Shivani Gopal
Indian-Australian feminist entrepreneur Shivani Gopal met up with Mike Hill to calculate The Future of Wealth.
Thimon De Jong
Dutch futurist Thimon De Jong connected with Mike Hill to delve into The Future of Human Behaviour.
Dr James Beacham
Swiss-American CERN particle physicist Dr James Beacham crashed into Mike Hill to traverse The Future of Time.
Narjis Hilale
Moroccan author Narjis Hilale joined Mike Hill to decode The Future of Artificial Intelligence.
Jamais Cascio
American futurist and author Jamais Cascio checked in with Mike Hill to explore The Future of Society.
Dr Rob Grenfell
Australian CSIRO Health Director Dr Rob Grenfell consulted with Mike Hill to diagnose The Future of Health.
Ashla Rani
Indian activist Ashla Rani caught up with Mike Hill to grasp The Future of Being Differently Abled.
Dr Mark Boughey
Australian Palliative Care leader Dr Mark Boughey connected with Mike Hill to shine a light on The Future of Dying.
