Optimism or extinction? What’s the future of humanity? John Hands & Perry Marshall

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🗓️ 17 March 2023

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Secular scientist and academic John Hands has been described as a 'polymath'. His 2016 book Cosmosapiens received wide praise for its analysis of human evolution since the beginning of the universe. His new book 'The Future of Humankind' looks ahead to what lies in store for homosapiens. He discusses the issues with Christian thinker Perry Marshall, author of Evolution 2.0, as they discuss whether the dangers posed by AI, climate change or conflict are likely to lead to extinction, or whether we are due for a further development of human consciousness. For John Hands: https://johnhands.com/ For Perry Marshall: https://evo2.org/ • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:00.0	We will be transformed before the earth. I mean, the earth will be transported by the sun,
0:17.1	but long before that happens, we as a human species will be transformed. It's completely
0:23.6	reasonable. And I think almost common sense to conclude that there is a plan, that there is a
0:31.6	purpose. And I think John is justified in extrapolating and saying, well, if a long time ago the universe
0:40.2	just had rocks and then it had life, it could move rocks around, and that had us to think about
0:46.3	the meaning of moving rocks around, what's so ridiculous about thinking that there could be
0:51.8	an even another higher level of evolution. You're listening to Unbelievable with Justin Riley.
1:01.2	Hello, welcome back to the show that gets you thinking, and the future of humanity is our
1:06.0	discussion topic today, my guest John Hans and Perry Marshall. You'll also hear today
1:10.9	my interview with Sam Kim towards the end of the show. He has a great new book out called A Holy
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1:26.4	Lane Craig laying out the evidence for Gods existence. And by the way, of course, Bill is our
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1:48.8	That's unbelievable dot live and join us live on Tuesday the 21st of March. Right now let's get
1:54.9	into today's show. Well today we're asking about the future of humankind. Should we be more
2:05.6	optimistic about it? John Hans is a scientist and academic who received wide praise for his
2:11.2	last book Cosmosepians published in 2016. On the origin of evolution of humans in the universe
2:18.0	from start to finish and his brand new book The Future of Humankind looks forward to what may
2:22.8	lay in store for homo sapiens examining whether we're likely to go extinct for instance or whether we
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