FARSIGHT

Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)

Narrated articles and conversations with the world's foremost futures thinkers, delivered to you by FARSIGHT, a quarterly publication by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

  1. History of the Future: Pierre Wack

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    History of the Future: Pierre Wack

    Mysticism meets Big Oil in the tale of Pierre Wack, the eccentric French economist who brought scenario planning to the corporate world during the geopolitically turbulent 1970s. Then, as today, a war in the Middle East upset global energy markets, showing the limitations of traditional forecasting. Yet not everyone was equally unprepared. Wack and his team of scenario planners at Royal Dutch Shell had highlighted the risks to Big Oil constituted by the rise of OPEC, public and political backlash to the industry, and other vulnerabilities ahead of the 1973 oil crisis. The story of how Wack and Shell were able to use scenarios to navigate the global shake-up of capitalism has become the mythologised origin point of corporate foresight. Yet Wack’s obsession with the mystical dimensions of scenario writing – his “spiritual documents” – is often glossed over. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a⁠⁠ Futures Member⁠⁠ at the Institute. Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen, August Leo Liljenberg, Tallulah Richards Published by the ⁠⁠Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    1 h 6 min

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    A World Falling Apart

    Mythical stories of future doom have been supplanted by scientifically grounded ones, with the interconnectedness and complexity of our world-system pushing us closer towards a scenario of inescapable global collapse. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Christian Kaarup Baron Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    11 min
  3. The Coming Entropic World Order w/ Parag Khanna

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    The Coming Entropic World Order w/ Parag Khanna

    Theories that inaccurately observe the present will inevitably fall short in predicting the future. Yet, our dominant frameworks for understanding international relations remain anchored in assumptions about power and sovereignty that no longer hold. If we want to grasp where geopolitics is actually heading, we need a new lens. Dr Parag Khanna argues that lens is entropy: the accelerating dispersal and dissipation of power across the geopolitical sphere, a patchwork of overlapping powers, jurisdictions, and alliances, similar to medieval Europe before the Westphalian concept of the nation state. Khanna is a global strategic advisor and the founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, an AI-powered geospatial analytics platform. In this episode, we explore his theory of the coming entropic world order, the relationship between cartography and epistemology, and which nations are best positioned to deal with the climate disruptions ahead. Subscribe to FARSIGHT in print by becoming a ⁠⁠⁠Futures Member⁠⁠⁠ at the Institute. Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Published by the ⁠⁠⁠Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    1 h
  4. Technological Tipping Points and the LinkedInification of Identity w/ Andrew Maynard

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    Technological Tipping Points and the LinkedInification of Identity w/ Andrew Maynard

    We are joined by Andrew Maynard, scientist, author, and Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions at Arizona State University, to discuss phase shifts, technological risk, and the accelerating LinkedInification of human expression. Andrew Maynard writes the "future of being human" substack https://www.futureofbeinghuman.com/ and co-hosts the Modem Futura podcast. Subscribe to FARSIGHT in print by becoming a ⁠⁠Futures Member⁠⁠ at the Institute. Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Published by the ⁠⁠Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    48 min
  5. History of the Future: Bertrand de Jouvenel

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    History of the Future: Bertrand de Jouvenel

    Political philosopher turned futurist, Bertrand de Jouvenel is one of the foundational figures in futures studies. His life and thought were deeply shaped by the defining upheavals of the 20th century — the rise of fascism, the catastrophe of World War II, and the titanic ideological struggle of the Cold War. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a⁠ Futures Member⁠ at the Institute. Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Assistant producer: Tallulah Richards Sources Daniel Knegt: Fascism, Liberalism and Europeanism in the Political Thought of Bertrand de Jouvenel and Alfred Fabre-Luce Jasper Verschoor: "More than Planners, Less than Utopians:" 1960s Futurism and Post-Industrial Theory Daniel Rosenberg: Taming the Minotaur: Bertrand de Jouvenel on Liberty and Authority Brian C. Anderson: Bertrand de Jouvenel's Melancholy Liberalism Bertrand de Jouvenel: On Power Bertrand de Jouvenel: The Art of Conjecture Published by the ⁠Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    1 h 10 min

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    Trains Across Europe

    Trains and rail once symbolised progress and modernity in Europe. Today, they have more-so come to represent ideas of social equity and public good – an unassuming but universally accessible means of transport. Could rail reclaim its lost significance and prestige – and if so, what would it take? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narration: Manya Lind (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    13 min

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    The Ambiguity of Utopia

    Since its invention in the sixteenth century, the idea of 'Utopia' has carried an inherent ambiguity. Suspended between reality and fiction, the emancipatory and the fatal, two conflicting meanings have clung to the word for centuries and continue to do so today, as visions of utopia are making a comeback among tech billionaires and Saudi Arabian royalty alike. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Mads Vindaal Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    24 min
  8. History of the Future: Herman Kahn

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    History of the Future: Herman Kahn

    Kahn the genius, Kahn the futurist, Kahn the psychopath. The FARSIGHT hosts take a closer look at the life and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most influential futurists and public intellectuals. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Sources Alex Abella: Soldiers of Reason: The RAND Corporation and the Rise of the American Empire Sharon Ghamari-Tabrizi: The Worlds of Herman Kahn: The Intuitive Science of Thermonuclear War Paul Dragos Aligica: “The challenge of the future and the institutionalization of interdisciplinarity: notes on Herman Kahn’s legacy” Herman Kahn: On Thermonuclear War Herman Kahn: The Year 2000 Neil Pickett: A History of Hudson Institute Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    46 min
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Narrated articles and conversations with the world's foremost futures thinkers, delivered to you by FARSIGHT, a quarterly publication by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

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  • Créateur
    Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    87
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    Tout public
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