Jamais Cascio (US)
Hacking The Earth
Delivering the gala address of the Futuresonic Social Technologies Conference, Jamais Cascio asks what do we do if our best efforts to limit the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere fall short? According to a growing number of environmental scientists, we may be forced to try an experiment in global climate management: geoengineering. Geoengineering would be risky, likely to provoke international tension, and certain to have unexpected consequences.
Jamais Cascio covers the intersection of emerging technologies and cultural transformation, focusing on the importance of long-term, systemic thinking. Cascio is an affiliate at the Institute for the Future and a fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. Cascio co-founded WorldChanging.com, and now blogs at OpenTheFuture.com.
Jamais will also be presenting in the Identity and Trust strand on Thursday afternoon link
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