OUR WORLD: TECHNOLOGY – A FRIEND OR FOE?

David Proudfoot27/11/2022 87

A podcast that focuses on the issues that affect how we survive, celebrate and debate on this unique planet on which we live. Each series has a theme and within that, each episode will target a particular area of interest. The episodes are a mixture of information, analysis, debate and expert opinion.

SERIES 1

OUR WORLD: IT’S ONLY NATURAL

EPISODE 1: SUN, SEA AND SAND
EPISODE 2: DUMP IT OR LUMP IT
EPISODE 3: MUSK, CAN WE MAKE IT TO MARS?
EPISODE 4: SOWING THE SEEDS – A PLANT-BASED DIET
EPISODE 5: WHAT IF THE EARTH REALLY IS FLAT?
EPISODE 6: IS ELECTRICITY REALLY THAT ECO?

SERIES 2

OUR WORLD: TECHNOLOGY – A FRIEND OR FOE?

EPISODE 1: MUSIC FOR THE MILLENNIUM

A discussion on the evolution of music, both creation and consumption, and how technology is affecting this. Modern processes, and the internet, make it easier than ever to record music and post to a wide audience – but has that market become saturated? Or has digital music created a whole new playing field for budding artists?

EPISODE 2: TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT

An overview of how technology has changed sport in the 21^st century. A focus on the implementation of VAR in football. Interviews and discussions with referees and players. All this as well as some interesting stats and facts about sport’s latest technology.

EPISODE 3: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DATA

There is more data stored in the world right now than ever before. Pause. There is more data stored in the world right now than ever before. Literally every second that passes, more and more data is being stored. It could be the – well in excess of a billion – credit card transactions that happen every day, to someone taking (an often annoying) photo of their dinner – whilst letting the good food go cold. But what does Big Data really tell us? Can it be used to manipulate us? Does it predict future trends? This podcast delves into the precarious world of data and how it’s used.

EPISODE 4: AUTOMATION AND AUTOMOBILES

Would you feel safe in a driverless car? Would you trust an automated car to stop at a red light when you are crossing the road. Who is to blame if the car decides to swerve away from 3 people but in doing so kills another person instead? This is not just about Artificial Intelligence; this is about morality and human lives. Tesla is leading the way in this type of innovation, but it’s not been without its difficulties – is this the future or just a flash in the pan?

EPISODE 5: IS STREAMING KILLING THE CINEMA?

With a month’s subscription to the world’s most popular streaming service, Netflix, around the same price as going to see one film at the cinema, how can movie theatres continue to survive? The number of people going to the cinema is in freefall (certainly not helped by the pandemic) and shows no real sign of recovery. With reasonably priced big-screen TVs and home entertainment systems, are people saying no to the silver screen with its over-priced snacks? Maybe preferring to binge dramas, documentaries, comedy specials, sport and films, from the comfort of their own home…?

EPISODE 6: UNSOCIAL MEDIA

When did opinions become facts? When did what people are saying about news then become the news? Social media has provided a platform for everyone to try and grab their 5 minutes of fame – and some will stop at nothing to get it. ‘Keyboard warriors’ and faceless abuse is prevalent, so, is social media good or bad for us? Or have we just become too sensitive? A perfect topic for some serious debate and discussion! But no hashtags, please…

SERIES 3

OUR WORLD: 8 BILLION PEOPLE – ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF SPACE?