Summary: <br> Futurology Podcast - Episode 18<br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/Blinkergoesleft">/u/Blinkergoesleft</a>, <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/Bostoniaa">/u/Bostoniaa</a>, and <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/captainmeta4">/u/captainmeta4</a> return for another installment of the Futurology Podcast, running down December's top posts and hashing out some futurist philosophy.<br> Reading recommendations:<br> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Upon-Deep-Zones-Thought/dp/0812515285">A Fire Upon the Deep</a> by Vernor Vinge - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/captainmeta4">/u/captainmeta4</a><br> Top Links of December<br> <br> 4353 - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/2pctq3/so_this_guy_detected_an_exoplanet_with_household/">So this guy detected an exoplanet with household equipment, some plywood, an Arduino, and a normal digital camera that you can buy in a store. Then made a video explaining how he did it and distributed it across the globe at practically zero cost. Now tell me we don't live in the future.</a> - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/federicopistono">/u/federicopistono</a><br> 3484 - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/2oz1o3/iowa_to_allow_citizens_to_use_a_smartphone_app_as/">Iowa to allow citizens to use a smartphone app as their official drivers license</a> - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/raldi">/u/raldi</a><br> 2580 - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/2pkaw6/humans_may_be_causing_the_sixth_great_extinction/">Humans May Be Causing the Sixth Great Extinction in Half a Billion Years</a> - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/section43">/u/section43</a><br> 1534 - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/2ogns9/proof_that_the_end_of_moores_law_is_not_the_end/">Proof that The End of Moore’s Law is Not The End of The Singularity. The sixth paradigm that will provide exponential growth of computing will be to go from 2D integrated circuits to 3D integrated circuits.</a><br> <br> Discussion<br> This question was sent to us by <a href="http://www.reddit.com/u/Architect101">/u/Architect101</a>:<br> <br> This is an idea/topic you might find interesting to discuss on the podcast.<br> Similarities between the faith of a Religious person and the confidence in a better tomorrow of a Futurist.<br> I recently spoke with a skeptical friend who saw my view of the future (including ideas of transhumanism, singularity, and general futurology) unlikely to come to fruition. He humorously compared my confidence in a better future to the faith of a Southern Baptist.<br> Anyway, thanks for the work you do for the podcast, it is appreciated.<br> P.S. I started reading "Rainbows End" by Vernor Vinge after hearing you guys talk about the fiction and nonfiction recommendations; "Abundance: the future is better than you think" is already sitting next to my Kurzweil books.<br> <br> Listen!<br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMoHcAZCI0&feature=youtu.be&list=PLaigPlClFFkNX2ad6E1wJUEBBisrLoD_i">YouTube</a><br> <a href="http://futurologypodcast.podbean.com/e/the-futurology-podcast-18/">PodBean</a><br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-futurology-podcast/id570316992?mt=2">iTunes</a><br> <br>
