These Zimbabwean grandmothers are bringing mental health support to their community Freethink 2024-10-19 | These Zimbabwean grandmothers are bringing mental health support to their community
Does your stove double as a backup battery? Freethink 2024-10-17 | Does your stove double as a backup battery? This one does.The rise of battery-powered tech is reimagining how we power our homes. This induction stovetop from Impulse Labs, for example, includes a large battery capable of powering your home during an emergency — just like Tesla’s Powerwall.Would you want more battery-powered solutions like this in future homes?
The Future of Work? Autonomous Employment Freethink 2024-10-16 | This new business structure makes micromanagement impossible. Here’s how “autonomous employment” works.
What the no-boss revolutions means for the future of work Freethink 2024-10-16 | No boss? No problem. Employee autonomy is helping workers dedicate themselves to their goals without management, and it’s making entire companies more productive.We made this video series, In The Arena, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here: arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe The way we work is evolving, and we’re evolving with it. Todd Rose, author, professor, and social entrepreneur, joins Evan Baehr in a discussion about what it takes to create a healthy and thriving workplace. In traditional workplace dynamics, things like self-silencing and collective illusions keep us from speaking out about the things that we hope can change, and it’s stifling This is why the landscape is changing. Rose shares insights from businesses like Morning Star Tomatoes, where they’ve eliminated the concept of bosses and trust their employees to work without management. This structure, they’ve learned, has created an environment where the work feels not just productive, but meaningful. But this is only the beginning. These conversations about the history and impact of hierarchical work structures are the starting point for progress. The real challenge is continuing to turn these ideas into action, reshaping the future of work for the better.
A 💩 pill to treat Parkinsons? Freethink 2024-10-10 | What if a pill made from a healthy person's poop could treat Parkinson's? It might sound gross, but the gut-brain connection is real and fecal transplants have shown promising results for Parkinson's patients. Watch our full video on this once fringe idea.
The US-China Nuclear Arms Race Freethink 2024-10-09 | Is the United States losing the nuclear race? China is building 20 nuclear reactors, while the US has built just one in the past two decades.
This expert wants the US to lean more heavily into nuclear power. Here’s why Freethink 2024-10-09 | Nuclear power has a PR problem. But is this green energy source actually safer than most of us believe? Here’s how nuclear power could positively transform our energy systems.We made this video series, In The Arena, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here: arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe For decades, several high profile accidents have led to negative perceptions and poor public trust, slowing progress and obstructing nuclear power’s potential to deliver clean, affordable, reliable energy to the masses. The prospects and promises of nuclear energy include national security, fighting climate change, and driving the future of industry forward. Is it time to take this panacea off the shelf and harness its power?From the realistic risks and challenges of nuclear energy’s progress to its widespread implications on politics, the environment, and our day-to-day lives, Evan Baehr sits down with experts and visits a nuclear power facility to find out if this is the silver bullet we’ve been waiting for.
This computer chip is the key to an unhackable future | Hard Reset Freethink 2024-10-03 | What if your body could become a USB cable? Ixana, a cutting-edge wearable hardware company, is revolutionizing how we connect our devices by using our bodies as conductors.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up Next ► Former SpaceX engineer invents a “Robotic Blacksmith Army” youtube.com/watch?v=VcYWzP8hj7EWhat if the future of wireless technology wasn't wireless at all? Enter Ixana's Wi-R technology – a groundbreaking system that turns your body into a living, breathing network. This isn't just another incremental step in tech evolution; it's a leap into a new paradigm of human-device interaction.Picture this: your smartwatch, phone, and AR glasses all communicate through your body, creating a personal, secure network. Wi-R makes this possible by sending tiny electrical signals around your body, much like your nervous system does naturally. The result? A network that's 100 times more energy-efficient than traditional wireless methods and far more secure.The potential applications are mind-boggling. From medical devices with extended battery life to AR glasses that don't need bulky processors, Wi-R could usher in a new era of wearable tech. But perhaps most exciting is the prospect of devices so seamlessly integrated into our lives that we forget we're wearing them at all. Are we ready for a world where our bodies become the ultimate USB cable? Tune in to explore the fascinating future of body area networks.Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/hard-reset/ixana◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠Read more of our stories on future technology:Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology►freethink.com/robots-ai/anti-facial-recognition-tech/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionThe technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel► freethink.com/transportation/interstellar-travel-52552/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost►freethink.com/energy/emerging-technologies-renewable-energy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Watch our original series:► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY► Future of Cities: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
All aboard the MONOCAB! 🚄 Freethink 2024-10-02 | This autonomous monorail runs on existing train tracks, balancing on a single rail for seamless two-way travel. On-demand like a taxi, with room for 6, this could be a game changer for rural transportation and offer a new sustainable travel option on existing infrastructure.Germany is already building and testing it, so what do you think? Would you want to see a MONOCAB in your country?
We’re in a crisis with our education system Freethink 2024-10-02 | The shelf life of jobs is rapidly declining. Here’s how younger generations will have to pivot in an ever-shifting job market.
AI is shifting the workforce constantly. Heres how you can keep up. Freethink 2024-10-02 | At a time where AI is constantly shifting the workforce, how can you ensure your skills are cutting edge?We made this video series, In The Arena, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here: arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe As a college diploma becomes less of a differentiator for job applicants, alternative venues of secondary education are increasingly worth exploring. Workforce skills are expiring at rapid rates, due to the proliferation of AI in the workforce and constantly shifting industries. Upskilling in this age of change will give employees the ability to increase their workplace value. This platform allows workers to set the pace, and makes it possible while still working a full-time job.
Why aren’t we building better? Freethink 2024-09-25 | A Brooklyn building assembled in a single weekend? This technique is making it easier to build more affordable housing, quickly.
Why does everything look the same? The key to a new type of building Freethink 2024-09-25 | Could we build our cities like we build our iPhones? This new type of building could help us build better and tackle the housing crisis.We made this video series, In The Arena, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Designing buildings should be much easier given today’s technological advancements. But the way we build cities hasn’t changed much in the past 100 years. What innovations and efficiencies would we uncover if we tried building our homes with the same tech we build our iPhones?On this episode of In the Arena, host Evan Baehr sits down with Andrew Staniforth, who’s leading a team of designers, engineers, and architects to rethink how we build.
The encryption battle that almost killed online privacy Freethink 2024-09-23 | We created this video in partnership with @AbundanceInstitute .Would you choose safety over privacy? In the ‘90s, the US government wanted you to say yes. Subscribe to Abundance Institute on YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCP0Pf2ycSsqtEhgJZeT4N2wSign up for our newsletter, coming soon ► https://linktr.ee/abundance.institute Encryption technology sought to protect personal privacy, but Lawmakers like Joe Biden and President Clinton pushed hard to regulate and even ban it, fearing that criminals could use it to communicate in secret. This sparked a decades-long debate: Who gets control?Tech pioneers like Phil Zimmerman believed digital privacy was a fundamental right. In 1991, he created the open source cryptology software Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) to help internet users keep their online communications to themselves. This controversy nearly reshaped the future of the internet, and its effects are still felt today. Now, with artificial intelligence becoming more accessible to internet users, we’re facing similar questions: How do we protect privacy while navigating new technological frontiers? Should we rely on lessons from the past, or are new strategies needed?Visit the Abundance Institute website to learn more ► https://abundance.institute/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About the Abundance Institute:The Abundance Institute is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on creating space for emerging technologies to grow, thrive, and have a chance to reach their full potential.Follow the Abundance Institute on your favorite platforms:► X https://launch.abundance.institute/onX► Instagram https://launch.abundance.institute/onIG► LinkedIn https://launch.abundance.institute/onLI◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡
What is causing the steep suburban decline? Freethink 2024-09-19 | Yesterday’s suburbia isn’t meeting today’s needs. Here’s how consumerism and economic policy created suburbanization following World War 2.
The marketing of suburbia was a lie. Here’s how we can fix it. Freethink 2024-09-18 | The suburbs are unaffordable. Parking lots are sitting empty. There’s a housing crisis. What if we turned empty buildings into affordable housing?We made this video series, In The Arena with Evan Baehr, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Suburbia was once sold as a picket-fence dream for the nuclear family. But as inflation and house prices skyrocket, the average American family cannot afford suburban life. Strip malls and office parks sit empty due to bloated rent prices. Could we transform these vacant buildings into affordable living spaces in the midst of a nationwide housing crisis?Here’s how we can retrofit suburbia to fit our country’s current needs.
Using neurons to build AI systems and beyond Freethink 2024-09-17 | There are a lot of ethical questions when it comes to using neurons to build AI systems, but different forms of "biocomputing" are already being developed – and they're evolving rapidly. The concept was introduced through a Monash University project in Australia known as the DishBrain project. Researchers grew ~800,000 brain cells on a chip and taught it to play the game Pong in just five minutes.The project’s success led to funding from the Australian military and the formation of Cortical Labs. Why explore this option? While GPUs are costly to manufacture and use a ton of electricity, neurons can be grown in a lab and, according to the Cortical Labs Chief Scientific Officer Brett Kagan, "neuron-enhanced biocomputers appear to learn much faster" and use "much less power, than today's AI machine learning chips."But if we're using living cells, are these considered living systems? And what happens if they develop enough to mimic human intelligence? What do you think about this convergence of biology and technology?
What other single-use products should we rethink? Freethink 2024-09-12 | Manufacturing and construction rely heavily on polystyrene, a major pollutant, especially for one-off molds. But what if those molds could be reshaped and reused for buildings, aircraft, ships, and more?Adapa says their reusable molds could save 69 truckloads of polystyrene with just one machine.
Freethink Media: A platform for the people and the ideas that are changing the world Freethink 2024-09-12 | The culture today is toxic. Media reflects it and amplifies it. As a society, we’ve become…Cynical about the motivations of others Simplistic in our thinking about complex issues Certain that we have all the answers Scared of the challenges we faceIt’s understandable, but unsustainable. And it doesn’t have to be like this. Progress happens when we’re…Curious about new ideas Thoughtful about hard questionsOpen to considering other perspectives Constructive about the challenges we faceIn everything we do at Freethink Media, it’s our ethos that makes us different. And it’s our ethos that makes what we do matter.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Watch our original series:► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY► Future of Cities: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER ROBOTS!? Freethink 2024-09-11 | Could we responsibly mine the metals needed for the transition to sustainable energy? These experts say yes, and the answer lies in autonomous underwater robots.
Nearly-free clean energy? This could be the cheap solution we need Freethink 2024-09-11 | This new more sustainable battery could offer “endless” affordable clean energy. We made this video series, In The Arena with Evan Baehr, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► Iyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Despite a push in recent decades for cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, fossil fuels still account for the vast majority of energy in the US. Could producing infinite clean energy be as simple as “getting cheap stuff hot?” Meet the entrepreneur who has built a battery that clean, cheap, always-on energy to industry.So, how does this battery work, and could it truly be a “silver bullet” solution for the climate crisis? In the Arena host Evan Baehr investigates.
How pagers became public enemy #1 – and what it teaches us today Freethink 2024-09-09 | We created this video in partnership with @AbundanceInstitute.In the late 80s, pagers were more than just gadgets—they became symbols of crime, unfairly stigmatizing kids and even landing some of them in jail. Here’s what the ‘pager problem” can teach us about tech panic. Subscribe to Abundance Institute on YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCP0Pf2ycSsqtEhgJZeT4N2wSign up for our newsletter, coming soon ► https://linktr.ee/abundance.institute In the late 80s and early 90s, pagers became a symbol of fear and suspicion. Initially seen as a useful one-way texting tool, they were quickly linked to the drug trade by the media and lawmakers. This shift in perception led to strict laws that unfairly targeted young people. Kids were arrested, suspended, and stigmatized simply for owning a pager, showing the dangers of misjudging technological innovation.This story isn’t just about pagers; it’s about how our fear of new technology can lead to harmful consequences. The pager panic is a reminder of the lasting implications tech-related moral panics can have on people’s lives. As we face new technologies today, it’s worth asking: Are we repeating the same mistakes? The history of pagers offers valuable lessons in how we approach change in light of the reactions echo in today’s debates over smartphones and social media today.Visit the Abundance Institute website to learn more ► https://abundance.institute/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About the Abundance Institute:The Abundance Institute is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on creating space for emerging technologies to grow, thrive, and have a chance to reach their full potential.Follow the Abundance Institute on your favorite platforms:► X https://launch.abundance.institute/onX► Instagram https://launch.abundance.institute/onIG► LinkedIn https://launch.abundance.institute/onLI◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡
Ex-Ford engineer builds driverless car in his garage in 100 days | Hard Reset Freethink 2024-09-05 | About the sponsor: Check out the Raycon Everyday Earbuds yourself and get 15% off with our link: rayconglobal.com/pages/FREETHINKAbout the video: $20,000, 100 days, no job, 1 garage. This family built a self-driving car during the pandemic. Now, they’re starting a company.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up Next ► The secret robot that will disrupt fashion youtube.com/watch?v=nc9TdnficlYNiFT’s origin story is just one example of the current step change in the level of industry that can happen at home: The latest industrial revolution is empowering at-home engineers to craft revolutionary tech. With 2-day home delivery of parts and a wealth of how-to YouTube videos, genius is being created in garages across the US. The idea of building a self-driving car at home would’ve been unthinkable just 10 years ago, but founder Shane, a former Ford engineer, decided he needed a project to keep busy during the pandemic. He enlisted his kids to build one in his Canton, Michigan garage in just 100 days. By day 9 they had already created a drivable vehicle. Now, they’re building a flying ATV. Here’s the hidden technology making these DIY projects possible.NiFT documented their 100-Day DIY AV journey here on YouTube. Check it out: youtube.com/@NIFTGoWatch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/hard-reset/nift◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠Read more of our stories on future technology:Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology►freethink.com/robots-ai/anti-facial-recognition-tech/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionThe technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel► freethink.com/transportation/interstellar-travel-52552/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost►freethink.com/energy/emerging-technologies-renewable-energy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Watch our original series:► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY► Future of Cities: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
Can We REALLY Fix the American Food System? Freethink 2024-09-04 | There are over 80,000 new industrial chemicals in our food, water, and air supply. So what should we eat? @CaseyMeansMD is clearing up our food confusion in an age of processed ubiquity.
Sicker than ever: How our ultra processed diets are harming our metabolic machinery Freethink 2024-09-04 | Processed foods are wrecking metabolic havoc in your body. To diffuse today’s food confusion, Dr. Casey Means unravels nutritional myths.We made this video series, In The Arena with Evan Baehr, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► Iyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe We’re sicker than ever. But, when you try to get healthy, everyone seems to be offering contradictory advice: try this diet, eat at this time, cut out this food group. With so much competing information, how can we know what the true cause of our unwellness is? Dr. Casey Means sits down with Evan Baehr to inject some clarity into our food confusion.Dr. Casey Means shares 3 foods to avoid that are messing up your metabolism, plus how ultra-processed foods are sabotaging our efforts to get healthy.
Indigenous Peoples standing up to corporate greed Freethink 2024-09-03 | We created this video in partnership with the @skollfoundation . Corporations are driving the climate crisis. These Indigenous land and environmental defenders are fighting to hold them accountable. Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, The digital model that is helping farmers survive climate change effects ► youtu.be/m-63TefKO78?si=W7Tro8jwCB21KeTSIndigenous Peoples are guardians of the world's forests, playing a vital role in preserving these crucial ecosystems. But as their land rights and livelihoods come under increasing threat, these defenders are standing strong, fighting for the land and working with organizations like Global Witness to expose the institutions responsible for its destruction.Global Witness tracks reprisals against land and environmental defenders, exposing corporate wrongdoing and protecting the Indigenous communities that are essential to combating climate change. Their work reveals how industries like beef production, dominated by giants such as JBS, contribute to deforestation and human rights violations.By shedding light on the financial institutions backing companies like JBS, Global Witness is exposing the impact of environmental damage and aiding defenders in their fight to protect and preserve our planet’s forests. With these wrongdoings on display, Global Witness can help bring justice to Indigenous communities and pressure governments to take action. To keep our future safe, we must stand with Indigenous defenders and hold corporations accountable for their impact on our shared environment. This is only the beginning. Experience the Skoll Rethinking Possible hub ► freethink.com/skoll-rethinking-possible/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
The solar revolution turning sunlight into synthetic fuel | The Freethink Interview: Casey Handmer Freethink 2024-08-29 | “10 years ago, my colleagues and I looked at the prognosis for Climate Change, and it looked pretty hopeless. There really was no way out.” But something happened - something good.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, Former SpaceX engineer invents a “Robotic Blacksmith Army” ► youtube.com/watch?v=VcYWzP8hj7ECould solar energy be the key to unlocking a future free from fossil fuels and extreme poverty? Casey Handmer, founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, believes so. His company is pioneering technology that could revolutionize how we produce and consume energy, potentially solving climate change and global energy inequality in one fell swoop.Terraform Industries is developing machines that create synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. It sounds like science fiction, but the technology is rooted in simple chemistry and powered by the rapidly advancing field of solar energy.But Handmer's vision extends beyond just replacing fossil fuels. He sees solar energy as the catalyst for a new era of human progress. By providing cheap, abundant energy to every corner of the globe, we could potentially eliminate extreme poverty within our lifetimes. It's an ambitious goal, but one that Handmer believes we have a responsibility to pursue.Dive deeper into Terraform Industries' plan:Environmental Calculus: terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/terraformer-environmental-calculusWhite Paper 2.0: terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2023/01/09/terraform-industries-whitepaper-2-0Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/the-freethink-interview/casey-handmer◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠Read more of our stories on climate tech:9 ways AI is helping tackle climate change ► freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-fight-climate-change/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGoogle AI is searching the world for methane leaks from space ► freethink.com/energy/methane-leaks/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionScientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate the ocean ► freethink.com/futurology/scientists-are-deep-freezing-corals-to-repopulate-the-ocean/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Watch our original series:► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY► Future of Cities: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
Are psychedelics as effective as SSRIs in treating depression? Freethink 2024-08-28 | Ibogaine is not a recreational substance. But after an intense 12-hour-long psychedelic trip, it’s been documented to reset the part of the brain that craves opiates, offering a potential path towards sobriety for people with addictions.
Are psychedelics as effective as SSRIs in treating depression? Freethink 2024-08-28 | For the first time in history, U.S. life expectancy is declining. The mental health crisis is a key factor in that statistic, but these experts believe that psychedelic medicine could offer a solution.We made this video series, In The Arena with Evan Baehr, in partnership with Arena Hall, a community that explores ideas, tells stories, and funds projects–all to advance American ideals. Check them out here ► arenahall.com/?utm_source=ft_youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=freethink_2024Watch more from In The Arena ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdJp1SkcjaM6Ft8tlNL0wmX3Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe What if we could solve our mental health crisis using psychedelic medicine? With rates of depression and anxiety steadily rising, recent studies have shown that plants could be a promising treatment.While SSRIs (pharmaceutically produced antidepressant medications) have historically been prescribed for mood disorders, psilocybin is offering a promising, natural alternative. Host Evan Baehr sits down with Dr. Matthew Johnson to learn about these alternative therapies, and then heads to an ibogaine treatment center to see the impact first-hand.
Meet the guardians of Earth’s last untouched lands Freethink 2024-08-27 | We created this video in partnership with the @skollfoundation. This group makes up just 6% of the global population, but protects up to 80% of our remaining biodiversity. Meet the most committed keepers of planet Earth.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, The digital model that is helping farmers survive climate change effects ► youtu.be/m-63TefKO78?si=W7Tro8jwCB21KeTSThe daily lives of indigenous peoples are being criminalized, but they’re fighting back. Indigenous communities like the Maasai in Tanzania are being displaced as governments and corporations exploit their valuable resources. They are being relocated in the name of conservation, while their land is being used for profit.Despite facing eviction and rights violations, these communities continue to protect their natural homelands. Indigenous people make up 6% of the global population but protect 60-80% of remaining biodiversity. Now, thanks to organizations like Indigenous Peoples' Rights International (IPRI), they are able to amplify their voices and fight for their rights on a global scale.With IPRI and others’ help, the Maasai took their case to the UN, resulting in international pressure on Tanzania. The European Union even pulled its conservation funding in response.As climate change threatens our planet, supporting indigenous land rights is crucial. These communities are not just fighting for their homes, but for the protection of vital ecosystems that benefit us all. Their story reminds us that respecting human rights and protecting the environment must go hand in hand. Experience the Skoll Rethinking Possible hub ► freethink.com/skoll-rethinking-possible/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► X: twitter.com/freethinkmedia
The one thing that failed tech is missing Freethink 2024-08-26 | We created this video in partnership with @AbundanceInstitute. The lightbulb illuminated our world, the airplane connected it, and the iPhone put it in our pockets. Here’s the case for tech-optimism.Subscribe to Abundance Institute on YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCP0Pf2ycSsqtEhgJZeT4N2wSign up for our newsletter, coming soon ► https://linktr.ee/abundance.institute In a world where innovation is often met with skepticism, longterm optimism is the driving force behind technological advancements. History has shown us time and again that even the most groundbreaking innovations—like the lightbulb, the bicycle, and the airplane—started as failures. But those who believed in the potential of these technologies saw past their initial limitations, and it was this belief that transformed the world into the one we have today. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, once doubted the first Macintosh's impact, despite being one of the creators. Time and time again, history has shown us that a forward-looking mindset and a belief in potential can transform even sub-par prototypes into lasting innovations. The optimism that drove Edison, the Wright brothers, and Steve Jobs is the same force that continues to shape our future.Embracing tech optimism isn’t just about hope; it’s a recognition that progress often comes from persistence and a willingness to look beyond early setbacks. History shows that with a bit of patience and a positive outlook, even imperfect technology can evolve into something impactful. Visit the Abundance Institute website to learn more ► https://abundance.institute/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About the Abundance Institute:The Abundance Institute is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on creating space for emerging technologies to grow, thrive, and have a chance to reach their full potential.Follow the Abundance Institute on your favorite platforms:► X https://launch.abundance.institute/onX► Instagram https://launch.abundance.institute/onIG► LinkedIn https://launch.abundance.institute/onLI◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡
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Technology isn’t the enemy. Stasis is. Freethink 2024-08-19 | We created this video in partnership with @AbundanceInstitute. What happens when we stop experimenting with technology? Virginia Postrel explains. Subscribe to the Abundance Institute on YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCP0Pf2ycSsqtEhgJZeT4N2w?sub_confirmation=1&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Big+Think Up next, The case for long-term tech optimism ► youtu.be/DaUliZyVIoY?si=AbR15sHLlpeyPkx-We’re taking our current technology for granted, which is slowing down our progress, says Virginia Postrel. It’s easy to underestimate the consequences of avoiding new technology, but doing so can be highly damaging to our society. Instead, we should embrace experimentation and seek to understand all the potential of new tech. This dynamist approach gives us the opportunity to identify the parts of our technology that we would like to improve. This way, we can keep making progress – identifying the weak spots and strengthening them with increasingly innovative solutions. Visit the Abundance Institute website to learn more ► https://abundance.institute/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About the Abundance Institute:The Abundance Institute is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on creating space for emerging technologies to grow, thrive, and have a chance to reach their full potential.Follow the Abundance Institute on your favorite platforms:► X https://launch.abundance.institute/onX► Instagram https://launch.abundance.institute/onIG► LinkedIn https://launch.abundance.institute/onLI◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡
Construction on the worlds largest wooden city starts next year. Freethink 2024-08-12 | 7,000 offices, 2,000 homes... all timber structures.
Inside the grassroots battle for clean air and water Freethink 2024-08-09 | We made this video in partnership with the @mcnultyfoundation.Those on the frontlines of environmental degradation have the best solutions. This is their fight.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, The unsung heroes restoring America after disaster ► youtu.be/YwUjtv9KUjg?si=sdyMIk2X0WHFINfgThe faces of climate change are those in communities already struggling with every kind of inequality. It’s time for this to change.Every year, 3 million people of color are displaced by climate disasters, and 100,000 die from air pollution. Climate change impacts us all, but it hits hardest where racism, poverty, and pollution intersect. Historically disinvested communities bear the brunt of environmental degradation, highlighting the absolute need for community-based solutions to fight climate injustice.The Solutions Project amplifies the voices at the frontlines of this crisis who also have the best solutions. Through supporting a movement of 300+ organizations, The Solutions Project is advancing renewable energy to clean water, regenerative agriculture and policy advocacy, and they aren’t stopping until widespread change has been made.Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/sponsored/the-solutions-project◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
The secret robot that will disrupt fashion | Hard Reset Freethink 2024-08-08 | About the sponsor: For 100 free blades with your purchase of a razor, go to hensonshaving.com/hardreset and enter the code ‘RESET.’About the video: Fast-fashion is over. “Automated Apparel” is here to reduce waste, fit everyone better, and save human time and labor.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up Next ► Former SpaceX engineer invents a “Robotic Blacksmith Army” youtube.com/watch?v=VcYWzP8hj7ECould a 3D-robotic loom be the answer to making fast fashion faster and more sustainable? Unspun's patented loom (so proprietary that we had to blur it for the video) can create clothing that fits you seamlessly every time, with just a scan of your phone, and far less waste than other clothing production methods. Unspun is pioneering a different method of apparel production out of Oakland, California. By utilizing three-dimensional weaving, the start-up is building garments from the ground up, perfectly customized for the wearer's dimensions.So, how could this technology reform one of the world's dirtiest industries? Follow us inside the company's headquarters to find out.Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/series/hard-reset/unspun-loom◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠Read more of our stories on future technology:Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology►freethink.com/robots-ai/anti-facial-recognition-tech/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionThe technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel► freethink.com/transportation/interstellar-travel-52552/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost►freethink.com/energy/emerging-technologies-renewable-energy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Watch our original series:► Hard Reset: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY► Future of Cities: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKmJIGkk4zT4uno3ZSDqvPV► Just Might Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI► Challengers: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
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The unsung heroes restoring America after disaster Freethink 2024-08-05 | We made this video in partnership with the @mcnultyfoundation.The U.S. spends up to $100B annually on disasters, yet the workers helping us rebuild are often exploited. Here’s a solution to protect and scale this urgently-needed labor force.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, The next gen leaders transforming Haiti ► youtu.be/nd8nx0rJEEA?si=nhK3SNzFPraScVB_Every year, the U.S. spends up to $100B on disasters. Despite this, a large percentage of the workers helping to rebuild are exploited – sometimes, never paid at all. Resilience Force was founded by Saket Soni after witnessing Hurricane Katrina and discovering how these workers – particularly immigrants – are undervalued, overworked, and underpaid. Despite their experience and skill, workers are often taken advantage of, receiving little to no compensation and working in unsafe conditions.Workers deserve better conditions and fair treatment; they shouldn’t have to sleep in their cars, and they shouldn’t be going hungry. Resilience Force is not only ensuring protections for these workers, but scaling this urgently-needed workforce and reinventing how industries and towns rise to the challenge of increasing disasters. Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/sponsored/resilience-force/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
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The next gen leaders transforming Haiti Freethink 2024-08-02 | We made this video in partnership with the @mcnultyfoundation.When you think of Haiti now, you might think of humanitarian crises, gang violence, and political turbulence, but that’s not the full story. Home of the first Black republic, new leaders are being cultivated to disrupt and rebuild the education system and transform Haiti.Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next, These Zimbabwean grandmothers are bringing mental health support to their community ► youtu.be/udA4aGNKZBg?si=k1njs98S30OruEMaHaiti is more than its current headlines, and these Haitian changemakers are working to make sure the world knows it.As the birthplace of the first Black republic, Haiti is seeing new leaders emerge, challenging an education system that erases their identity. Anseye Pou Ayiti is a movement with a mission to transform Haitian schools and communities, connecting students to their culture in their native Kreyol language. In Haiti, only 1% of students will reach university, and just 20% of teachers are formally trained. Yet, change is happening. In just ten years, Anseye Pou Ayiti has reached 116 primary partner schools, with nearly 90% of their students passing (compared to a 41% national average). This program ensures that teachers, parents and school leaders are change-agents in their communities, creating a growing wave of change across the country. This is the new Haiti—a country where unity makes strength and education is a human right.Watch on Freethink.com ► freethink.com/sponsored/anseye-pou-ayiti/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠About FreethinkNo politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:► Daily editorial features: freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum
