2017 Predictions Show! - This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS) - Episode 600

Episode #600 (wow!) — It's the first of the year 2017 Predictions Show! — This week on TWIS (@TWIScience): We give you our predictions for Science in 2017! With Hosts Dr. Kiki (@drkiki), Justin Jackson (@jacksonfly), Blair Bazdarich (@blairsmenagerie), and this week, special guest, Futurist Amy Webb (http://amywebb.io/bio/)(Twitter: @amywebb), author of the book, "The Signals Are Talking" (https://goo.gl/OX66A9). And see her TED Talk: https://goo.gl/xM2ATt.

Dr. Kiki, Blair, & Justin explore the world of science news from the past year:

(0:00) - Recording Start.
(0:26) - Show Start, Intro - Dr. Kiki.
(1:03) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin
(1:54) - Opening Theme Music - The Love Theme from TWIS (https://goo.gl/3YgQ3u)
(2:28) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings - with Dr. Kiki, Blair, Justin and guest Futurist Amy Webb! It's our 2017 Prediction Show! Yay!

(3:41) - Interview with Futurist Amy Webb (http://amywebb.io/bio/)(Twitter: @amywebb), founder of the Future Today Institute (http://futuretodayinstitute.com/), Adjunct Professor of the NYU Stern School of Business, author of the book, "The Signals Are Talking" (https://goo.gl/OX66A9). And see her TED Talk: https://goo.gl/xM2ATt. Welcome to Amy, by Dr. Kiki.
(5:46) - What got you into looking at future trends and becoming a futurist? Dr. Kiki

(Ed. Note — unfortunately, again, notes & time codes for this interview went over this YouTube description block limit. For full notes & time codes, see — https://goo.gl/i73LbD).

(40:08) - So give us some HOPE — what do you see coming down the line that is exciting, that gives you optimism for the future? Blair
(41:33) - With more robotics and AI, what will humans do for jobs? Justin
(44:15) - thank you & wrap up with Amy on her book, "The Signals Are Talking" (https://goo.gl/OX66A9) - book available everywhere, Amazon, etc. Future Today Institute annual trend report on Slideshare (https://goo.gl/I5i5LP). Also find Amy Webb at: http://amywebb.io/bio/, Twitter: @amywebb, & The Future Today Institute, http://futuretodayinstitute.com/. Dr. Kiki

(46:20) - And we're at the break!
(47:12) - Half-Time Theme Music.

(47:54) - TWIS 2017 Calendars! $20 + shipping. https://goo.gl/1phr0L

(48:51) - TWIS will LIVE STREAM @ SF Sketchfest! California Academy of Sciences, Thursday, January 19th, 2017 @ 6 p.m., Tickets & Info at https://goo.gl/yQTtFD.

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(53:23) - Interstitial Music: George Hrab, "Skeptic," from the album "Vitriol." (https://itun.es/us/H1qUe).

(53:57) - And we're back from the break!
(54:21) - 2016 Prediction Results
(54:35) - Dr. Kiki Predictions from 2016 -
LHC 2015 Bump - Gravitational Waves - Jon Snow in GoT - CRISPR... for details on Dr. Kiki's 2016 Prediction results, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(59:22) - Justin's Predictions from 2016 -
Bones older than 'Lucy' - Specified Horoscopes - Mosquitoes - Malaria... for details on Justin's 2016 Prediction results, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(1:04:29) - Blair's Predictions from 2016 -
Microscopic Life in Space - Parthenogenesis - the 2017 TWIS Calendar - Toxoplasmosis vaccince - Cuttlefish... for details on Blair's 2016 Prediction results, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(1:10:55) - 2017 Predictions! —
(1:11:06) - Justin's 2017 Predictions —
No proof of Dark Matter - Microbial Gut Bacteria (of course) - Gene Editing - Home Robotics... for details on Justin's 2017 Predictions, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(1:15:52) - Blair's 2017 Predictions —
Slime molds - 3D Printed Organs - Tartigrades - TV Show by AI... for details on Blair's 2017 Predictions, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(1:19:17) - Dr. Kiki's 2017 Predictions —
Cooler & Dryer La Niña Spring - China & CRISPR - Cassini Probe... for details on Dr. Kiki's 2017 Predictions, see show notes - https://goo.gl/yIQXrz

(1:29:54) - One more for Justin (LIGO Gravitational Waves)

(1:31:47) - Wrap up of 2017 Predictions.
(1:32:29) - Get TWIS 2017 Calendars before they are sold out! $20 + shipping. https://goo.gl/1phr0L.
(1:32:45) - TWIS will LIVE STREAM @ SF Sketchfest! California Academy of Sciences, Thursday, January 19th, 2017 @ 6 p.m., Tickets & Info at https://goo.gl/yQTtFD.

(1:33:00) - Show Wrap-up & Thank you's.
(1:37:26) - End Theme

And that's all, folks! Except, for...

(1:41:00) - The After-Show!

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