The World Affairs Council podcast (@world_affairs) is one of my current favorites. As a fan of political science, history, international relations, global geo-politics as well as science and technology trends, it’s a home run for me. The guests they have on their programs are top notch. Like TEDtalks, it’s amazing we can access such high quality media content for FREE. I’ve gained some extremely thought provoking insights into a variety of topics since I started subscribing and listening to the World Affairs Council podcast back in March of 2014. The last two weeks, I’ve absolutely LOVED listening to and sharing insights from Alec Ross (@AlecJRoss) when he discussed his book, “The Industries of the Future” in February 2016 for World Affairs. Here’s a quotation from his book that I love:
Land was the raw material of the agricultural age. Iron was the raw material of the industrial age. Data is the raw material of the information age.
As a STEM teacher, avid “media creation evangelist” and educational technology user, this quotation resonates with me on multiple levels. Check out the video version or audio podcast of Alec’s hour long conversation with Brad Stone. (@BradStone)
I’m now in the habit of “tweeting my learning” when I’m listening to an audiobook or podcast, as well as attending a conference session or (sometimes) reading a nonfiction book. Here are my “tweeted nuggets” from Alec, gleaned from this February 2016 World Affairs Council conversation. I used an Audible credit tonight to add his book to my Audible.com library. This means more tweets like this are coming in the weeks ahead!
"In coming decades, robots will increasingly be able to do work which is cognitive & non-routine" by @AlecJRoss https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) April 11, 2016
Fantastic [PODCAST] with @AlecJRoss on @world_affairs The Industries of the Future #stem #MustListen #Robotics https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 11, 2016
"Technology creates more BOUNTY & more SPREAD" @AlecJRoss on @world_affairs "The Industries of the Future" #stem https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 11, 2016
"weaponization of code = most significant development in conflict since creation of fissile material" by @AlecJRoss https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
Russia taking Ukraine & isolating from global commerce = ominous for cyberattacks by @AlecJRoss @world_affairs https://t.co/qLSVk19rsZ
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
Comments by @AlecJRoss in @world_affairs [PODCAST] about "Genomics" reinforce importance of #STEM #ethics https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
Incredible story by @AlecJRoss at 53:30 about value of cell phones in refugee camps for families via @world_affairs https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
"Vladimir Putin is hoping anyone other than Hillary Clinton will be elected US president" @AlecJRoss #cybersecurity https://t.co/WCPQ5XlP8M
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
"The political views of Donald Trump map most closely to the fascists of the 1930s in Europe" by @AlecJRoss #scary https://t.co/qLSVk19rsZ
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) April 12, 2016
Add this recorded presentation with Alec Ross to your #WatchLater YouTube playlist or your favorite podcatcher on your smartphone. Mine continues to be PocketCasts! (@pocketcasts)
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