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Imagine: What America Could Be in the 21st Century
by Marianne Williamson
Available on: Online Video
From Olsson's Books & Records, editor Marianne Williamson spoke on her book Imagine: What Could America Be in the 21st Century, published by Rodale Books.
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Robin Wright on Dreams and Shadows
by Robin Wright
Available on: Online Video
Robin Wright visits Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss her book, "Dreams and Shadows." This event took place on March 11, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.
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The Future of Power with Joseph Nye
by Joseph Nye
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Harvard's Joseph S. Nye, Jr., for a discussion of his new book, "The Future of Power." Nye offers a typology of power and explains the importance of a strategy shaped by an intelligent assessment of context and resources.
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The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World
by Michael Spence
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Nobel Laureate Michael Spence for a discussion of his new book, The Next Convergence.
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The Future with Eric Schmidt, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates
by Eric Schmidt
Available on: Online Video
The Future with Eric Schmidt, Marc Andreessen and Bill Gates.
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Martin Jacques: Understanding the Rise of China
by Martin Jacques
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise?
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The Future of Nuclear Energy
by Andrew C. Kadak
Available on: Online Video
Nuclear energy will emerge either as a solution to the twin crises of global warming and a secure energy supply, or global catastrophe. Within this panel at least, there doesn’t seem to be a comfortable middle ground.
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A Spiritually Inspired Future: Chopra, Cohen & Huffington
by Deepak Chopra
Available on: Online Video
What is driving us as we look towards the future? Is it fear of disaster or is it a spiritually inspired motivation to create a better world? For those of us who feel responsible, this is a burning question.
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Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War
Available on: Audio Download
This is a concise yet thorough explanation of what might happen to our world in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The myriad of potential effects will be global and wide-spread, and the potentials are glazed over in this short work.
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Aubrey de Grey Says We Can Avoid Aging
by Aubrey de Grey
Available on: Audio Download | Video Download | Online Video
Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease -- and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic ways, he says, all of which can be averted.
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