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DESCRIPTION:"Blind optimism is the last thing the world needs-it's a recipe for 
 disappointment. But what about optimism based on careful reasoning? 
 ...That's what's on offer here. Stevenson's tools are curiosity, 
 open-mindedness, clarity, and reason. That makes his journey intriguing 
 ...and ultimately exhilarating." _Chris Anderson, TED Curator\n\nWhen 
 unexpectedly confronted with his own mortality, Mark Stevenson - a writer, 
 deep thinker, and stand-up comedian - began to ponder what the future holds 
 for our species. The future is an unknown and increasingly alarming 
 territory, yet there is no guidebook. The author traveled the globe 
 pursuing answers. He visited the Australian outback to meet farmers who can 
 save us from climate change; he met a robot with mood swings, had his 
 genome profiled, and talked to a Spaniard who's putting a hotel in space. 
 While some of us may be bewildered or dismayed by the looming realities of 
 genome sequencing, synthetic biology, sociable machines and carbon 
 scrubbing, Stevenson remains optimistic. Drawing on his brilliant 
 scientific understanding, stand-up humor and storytelling skills, he 
 delivers an enthralling vision of our future - and why it's not so scary at 
 all.  \n\nCo-director of Flow Associates, Britain's most respected cultural 
 learning consultancy, and ReAgency, a leading organization promoting 
 science communications, Mark Stevenson is "a uniquely funny and unashamedly 
 intelligent comedic talent." Stevenson was an editor at an IT industry 
 think tank before mixing two careers as a musician and an expert in prime 
 number cryptography. He works with museums, galleries, and archives around 
 the globe to promote learning. He was recently elected as a fellow of the 
 Royal Society of the Arts, Manufacture, and Commerce and currently lives in 
 London.\n\nHosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert\n\n$12 advance tickets: 
 brownpapertickets.com :: 800-838-3006 \nor: independent bookstores  ($15 
 door)\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/01/15/18669271.php
SUMMARY:Mark Stevenson: An Optimist's Tour of the Future
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Berkeley\n2345 Channing Way\nBerkeley, CA 
 94704\n510-848-3696\nhttp://www.fccb.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/01/15/18669271.php
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