Two of the world’s leading futurists, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler, join with Tom Bilyeu for a discussion of the future of technology, culture and the human mind. This future is brighter, wealthier, more abundant and filled with more meaning than most of us could have believed, and it may be coming faster than anyone is prepared for. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 2-20-20 SHOW NOTES: Flying cars are even cooler than anyone expected [1:03] The rate of change is much faster than anyone thinks [5:22] A company is now 3D printing rockets [10:33] What can be done if you’re seriously averse to loss, or afraid of change? [17:53] We’ve forgotten how fast things have changed already [20:38] We turn thoughts into things. What’s the difference between insight and intuition? [24:36] What will happen when we all have a version of Jarvis? [27:53] There will soon be brain to computer connection, and even brain to brain connection [30:53] What will happen when Jarvis or Alexa hears all your arguments with your spouse? [38:59] Peter brings up the problem of deep fakes [40:20] We create our own futures, limitations and expansive abilities [50:30] We will create more wealth in the next decade than we did in the last century [52:41] Hardly anyone writes near-future fiction any more because things change too fast [57:31] Peter talks about how new technologies will change real estate, business and storage [1:00:58] Peter and Tom discuss the need to be monomaniacal as an entrepreneur [1:04:29] What are the ethics behind genetic modification? [1:14:52] There are already contacts that have augmented reality and virtual reality [1:20:13] Steven describes the potential downsides of plant medicine [1:40:52] In the next 20 years the human race will start irreversibly moving off the planet [1:42:01] We are getting very close to being able to constantly being in flow [1:46:56] What happens when VR becomes more meaningful than physical life? [1:50:02] Steven discusses learning to control dopamine [1:53:18] We will have more control of our own experiences in the future [1:55:06] What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices