Emerging Technologies That Will Improve and/or Ruin Everything - With Kelly and Zach Weinersmith
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore the future of technology in this 43-minute talk by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith at The Royal Institution. Discover transformative innovations like space elevators, fusion-powered toasters, and programmable matter. Learn how these emerging technologies could revolutionize our world, from improving space access to creating origami robots. Delve into the potential benefits and risks associated with these advancements, including legal and ethical considerations. Gain insights from Kelly Weinersmith, a Huxley Fellow at Rice University, and Zach Weinersmith, creator of the popular webcomic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, as they discuss topics ranging from carbon nanotubes to the future of robotics.