Laurence C. Smith

Laurence C. Smith

Biography:

Laurence C. Smith, a UCLA geography professor, explores megatrends through computer model projections to describe "with reasonable scientific credibility, what our world might look like in forty years' time, should things continue as they are now."

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Past Shows:

  • The World in 2050

    Ian Punnett welcomed UCLA geography professor Laurence Smith, who discussed how trends in population, global trade, resources, and the climate will profoundly shape the world by 2050. He explained that the premise behind his work was a "broad, sweeping thought experiment of...More »

Last Night

AI's Threats / Sasquatch Encounters
AI's Threats / Sasquatch Encounters
Author and risk manager James Rickards discussed the danger AI poses to the global financial order and national security. Followed by researcher Jim Myers on Sasquatch encounters and behaviors.

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