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May 17 2012

What is the future of Earth?

34 min 2 movies discussed
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What will the Earth be like in 5,000 or 50,000 years? In this far-sighted episode, Josh and Chuck explore how Earth may change over time. Listen in to learn more about humanity's odds of survival -- and how technology just might save us.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of long-term predictions, exploring what Earth might look like 500, 5,000, and 50,000 years from now. They discuss everything from climate change and rising sea levels in the near future to the possibility of ice ages, extinction-level events like supervolcanoes, and whether humanity will advance enough technologically to survive or evolve beyond recognition. Along the way, they explore the Kardashev scale of civilization types and examine whether we'll harness enough energy to control our planet's fate or succumb to natural disasters.


Movies Discussed

Life After People
Life After People
2008 1h 34m
★ 7.0
"just go watch a documentary called Life After Us or Life After People — Josh recommends this documentary to show how Earth would erase humanity's traces if humans disappeared." — Josh
Moby Dick
Moby Dick
1956 1h 55m
★ 7.0
"And apparently was inspiration for Moby Dick — A listener mentions that the Essex whaling ship story was the inspiration for Moby Dick."

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