The Futurology Podcast

Episode 3: What can /r/futurology do as a community? This month we discuss a thread in which redditors discussed which big projects /r/futurology should try to tackle as a community. 5. 431 upvotes - They made a 3D drug printer! by - Tobislu 4. 454 upvotes - UCLA develops transparent solar cells that can be used for windows and potentially sprayed onto entire buildings, mobile devices, and more Submitted by - psYberspRe4Dd 3. 436 upvotes - Scientists from WSU have collaborated with NASA to study if astronauts could use a 3D printer plus regolith to create objects whilst on the Moon. Conclusion; 'It sounds like science fiction, but now it's really possible'. Think of the potential! Submitted by - purkinje-what 2.  804 upvotes - Elon Musk Wants to Build 80,000-Person Mars Colony Submitted by - neondemon 1. 1598 upvotes - If you put a tiny chip in your brain which is 1000 times more powerful cognitively than your biological brain, will "you" still still be "you"? Submitted by - Mastermind9876

Episode 3: What can /r/futurology do as a community? This month we discuss a thread in which redditors discussed which big projects /r/futurology should try to tackle as a community. 5. 431 upvotes - They made a 3D drug printer! by - Tobislu 4. 454 upvotes - UCLA develops transparent solar cells that can be used for windows and potentially sprayed onto entire buildings, mobile devices, and more Submitted by - psYberspRe4Dd 3. 436 upvotes - Scientists from WSU have collaborated with NASA to study if astronauts could use a 3D printer plus regolith to create objects whilst on the Moon. Conclusion; 'It sounds like science fiction, but now it's really possible'. Think of the potential! Submitted by -

Episode 2 Self Driving cars In this week's episode we discuss self driving cars, same day delivery, law enforcement, and possible security risks. 5. 422 upvotes - We have a working graphene battery prototype that lasts just as long as a lithium-ion battery, but charges in 15 minutes. Now, we just need to get the cost down. Submitted by - ocealot 4. 432 upvotes - Google wants to fund life extension research startups Submitted by - mn108 3. 497 upvotes - Complex Body Parts Could Soon Be Lab-Grown. Within a generation, there may be no limit to the kinds of organs and body parts that can be created from scratch. Submitted by - GraybackPH 2.  503 upvotes - The World's First Commercial Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore Submitted by - Cavedave 1. 712 upvotes - Oh man, already? 3D Printer DRM Patent To Stop People Downloading a Car Submitted by - blinkergoesleft What are your thoughts on self driving cars?

Episode 2 Self Driving cars In this week's episode we discuss self driving cars, same day delivery, law enforcement, and possible security risks. 5. 422 upvotes - We have a working graphene battery prototype that lasts just as long as a lithium-ion battery, but charges in 15 minutes. Now, we just need to get the cost down. Submitted by - ocealot 4. 432 upvotes - Google wants to fund life extension research startups Submitted by - mn108 3. 497 upvotes - Complex Body Parts Could Soon Be Lab-Grown. Within a generation, there may be no limit to the kinds of organs and body parts that can be created from scratch. Submitted by - GraybackPH 2.  503 upvotes - The World's First Commercial Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore Submitted by - Cavedave 1. 712 upvotes - Oh man, already? 3D Printer DRM Patent To Stop People Downloading a Car Submitted by - blinkergoesleft What are your thoughts on self driving cars?

Episode 2 Self Driving cars In this week's episode we discuss self driving cars, same day delivery, law enforcement, and possible security risks. 5. 422 upvotes - We have a working graphene battery prototype that lasts just as long as a lithium-ion battery, but charges in 15 minutes. Now, we just need to get the cost down. Submitted by - ocealot 4. 432 upvotes - Google wants to fund life extension research startups Submitted by - mn108 3. 497 upvotes - Complex Body Parts Could Soon Be Lab-Grown. Within a generation, there may be no limit to the kinds of organs and body parts that can be created from scratch. Submitted by - GraybackPH

Douglas Souza and Jason Peffley discuss how they got started in /r/futurology and what it means to them.  We also discuss the top 5 links of the month. 5. 374 upvotes - A fertility treatment which eliminates hereditary disease by engineering babies to carry healthy DNA from a third biological parent could be legalised next year Submitted by - contrarianism 4. 371 upvotes - After collecting over $2.4 million in Kickstarter funding and catching the attention of tons of big-name game developers, the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Developer Kit is finally up for preorder. Here's a video demonstration of it in action. Submitted by - NuckyThompson 3. California Governor Brown signs bill clearing use of driverless cars on public roads 2. 604 upvotes - Richard Branson on space travel: "I'm determined to start a population on Mars" Submitted by - Donnerholz 1. 684 upvotes - The Light Bulb Reinvented Submitted by - Gooflactus

Douglas Souza and Jason Peffley discuss how they got started in /r/futurology and what it means to them.  We also discuss the top 5 links of the month. 5. 374 upvotes - A fertility treatment which eliminates hereditary disease by engineering babies to carry healthy DNA from a third biological parent could be legalised next year Submitted by - contrarianism 4. 371 upvotes - After collecting over $2.4 million in Kickstarter funding and catching the attention of tons of big-name game developers, the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Developer Kit is finally up for preorder. Here's a video demonstration of it in action. Submitted by - NuckyThompson 3. California Governor Brown signs bill clearing use of driverless cars on public roads 2. 604 upvotes - Richard Branson on space travel: "I'm determined to start a population on Mars" Submitted by - Donnerholz 1. 684 upvotes - The Light Bulb Reinvented Submitted by - Gooflactus

Douglas Souza and Jason Peffley discuss how they got started in /r/futurology and what it means to them.  We also discuss the top 5 links of the month. 5. 374 upvotes - A fertility treatment which eliminates hereditary disease by engineering babies to carry healthy DNA from a third biological parent could be legalised next year Submitted by - contrarianism 4. 371 upvotes - After collecting over $2.4 million in Kickstarter funding and catching the attention of tons of big-name game developers, the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Developer Kit is finally up for preorder. Here's a video demonstration of it in action. Submitted by - NuckyThompson 3. California Governor Brown signs bill clearing use of driverless cars on public roads 2.