Thinking again about the future and prospects for humanity
In his 2018 book, On the Future, Martin Rees argued that humanity has reached a critical moment.
Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes – good and bad – are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterised by short-term thinking, polarising debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. Achieving the best prospects for humanity will depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow than we do at present.
In conversation with Charles Godfray, Martin Rees will explore how the global experience of the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way societies and policymakers grapple with the major challenges of the 21st century.
To register and watch this talk live: www.crowdcast.io/e/future-and-prospects-for-humanity
The talk will also be streamed via YouTube here: youtu.be/6GXktcUNoew, but please note you will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A session unless you join the talk on CrowdCast.
Date:
28 January 2021, 17:00 (Thursday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Venue:
Online
Speakers:
Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow (University of Cambridge),
Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director, Oxford Martin School)
Organising department:
Oxford Martin School
Organiser contact email address:
events@oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Oxford Martin School Virtual Series: Building back better - lessons and opportunities from the COVID-19 pandemic
Booking required?:
Recommended
Booking url:
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/future-and-prospects-for-humanity
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Hannah Mitchell