Jun 25, 2021

Automating technologies threaten to usher in a workless future. To many, this is a depressing prognosis, an image of civilization replaced by its machines. But what if an automated future is something to be welcomed rather than feared? Work is a source of misery and oppression for most people, so shouldn’t we do what...

Jun 24, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by Professor Adrian Saville to discuss his research on economic development. What factors are necessary for prosperity? What can South Africa do to get its economy back on track? They talk about the importance of access to adequate healthcare, the need for a high...

Jun 17, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by fintech entrepreneur Simon Dingle to discuss the possibility of the South African Reserve Bank launching its own digital currency. The episode looks at what central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are, why they are so attractive to governments, and how they are...

Jun 10, 2021

In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to Dan Faggella, founder of Emerj AI Research, about the posthuman era. What does it entail? Has it already begun? Who will be our digital landlords? Bronwyn and Dan discuss how brain-machine interface technology and VR may help us escape the hedonic treadmill, the...

Jun 3, 2021

Can we bypass the genetic lottery and make our children faster, stronger, smarter? What would parents be willing to pay? And what would the cost be to society? In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn is joined by fellow futurist Craig Wing to talk about genetic engineering. They discuss the powers of CRISPR,...