FARSIGHT

Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)
FARSIGHT

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. 7 APR

    Too Much Information

    From Socrates’ warnings about writing leading to forgetfulness, to today’s anxieties about AI-induced brainrot, every new media technology has sparked fears of cognitive decline. But does generative AI pose a uniquely profound threat to our ability to think for ourselves? Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Narrator: Casper Skovgaard Petersen Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    11 min
  2. Solutions to Planetary Problems w/ Nils Gilman

    31 MAR

    Solutions to Planetary Problems w/ Nils Gilman

    Some problems are simply too big for nation states to solve. In this episode, we speak to historian and futurist Nils Gilman, co-author of Children of a Modest Star. Planetary challenges, such as climate change, pandemics, space junk, require radically reimagining governance - and Gilman talks to us about how this could be achieved. Nils Gilman is Executive Vice President of the Berggruen Institute and Deputy Editor of Noema Magazine. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    1h 17m

  3. 18 MAR

    The Anything-to-Everything Future Is Here

    With AI, all the products of human creativity become malleable. Stories and images flow seamlessly across formats – in constant flux and open to reimagination. What does this all mean for the role of human creators? Creative Lead of GenMedia Resarch at Google DeepMind, Matthieu Lorrain, answers our questions and paints a picture of a future-that-might-be. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Sofie Hvitved Narrator: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.

    11 min

  4. 10 MAR

    The Tech Coup

    There’s a coup against democracy happening, says Dutch politician Marietje Schaake, who warns against the growing influence of tech giants on society. But if Europe wants to use the technology on its own terms it will come at a cost. This article was originally published by MandagMorgen.It has been translated and edited for use in FARSIGHT. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Peter Hesseldahl Narration: Manya Lind (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    15 min
  5. Futurism Has Become Reactionary w/ Karim Jebari

    26 FEB

    Futurism Has Become Reactionary w/ Karim Jebari

    More from Stockholm. We visit futurist and philosopher Karim Jebari from the Mimir Centre for Long-Term Futures Research at Sweden's Institute for Futures Studies. Jebari researches transhumanism, our future in space, climate change, and other existential risks. He believes that futurism has become reactionary and backward-looking. Why? We get Jebari's answer (and much more). Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Guest: Karim Jebari Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    48 min

  6. 24 FEB

    Gold, Guns, and Greenbacks

    The history (and possible future) of dollar hegemony. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: August Leo Liljenberg Narration: August Leo Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    23 min
  7. Visiting Sweden’s Superfuturist w/ Dr Anders Sandberg

    4 FEB

    Visiting Sweden’s Superfuturist w/ Dr Anders Sandberg

    We travel to Stockholm to visit Dr Anders Sandberg at the Mimir Centre for Long Term Futures Research – part of the Swedish Institute for Futures Studies – for a conversation on existential risks posed by AI, the state of futures studies today, being a polymath in the Nordics, and why there are so many Swedish futurists... Sandberg holds a PhD in computational neuroscience and was previously a Research Fellow at the renowned Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at the University of Oxford, alongside other prominent futurists, such as Nick Bostrom and Toby Ord. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute Hosts: Casper Skovgaard Petersen & August Leo Liljenberg Guest: Anders Sandberg Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    1h 15m

  8. 30 JAN

    Cash Out

    As digital payments take over, cash is disappearing – but should we think twice? From privacy concerns to power dynamics, the push toward a cashless society raises questions about control, choice, and trust. Subscribe to FARSIGHT by becoming a Futures Member at the Institute. Author: Josh Sims Narration: August Liljenberg (with ElevenLabs AI) Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

    12 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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      Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
    • Episodes
      61
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