In this week's episode, Dr Ben Hamer breaks down the future of misinformation and fake news. Find out how governments, news agencies and schools will tackle the post-truth era.

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Check out the ABC's Fact Check site if you ever wanted to question or check the accuracy of claims by politicians, public figures, and advocacy groups.

Read this article about the AI deepfake images from the Met Gala this year. 

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In this week's episode, Dr Ben Hamer breaks down the future of misinformation and fake news. Find out how governments, news agencies and schools will tackle the post-truth era.
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DISCOVER MORE:
Check out the ABC's Fact Check <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/factcheck">site</a> if you ever wanted to question or check the accuracy of claims by politicians, public figures, and advocacy groups.
Read this <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/met-gala-deepfakes-katy-perry-rihanna/">article</a> about the AI deepfake images from the Met Gala this year. 
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Produced by <a href="https://dm.org.au/">DM Podcasts</a>

ThinkerTank is a podcast that explores the trends shaping the way we'll live, work, and play in the future.

There's a lot to look forward to when it comes to the future - inspiring innovations, awesome technologies and incredible ideas, from microdosing psychedelics to the four-day work week and all things Gen-Z.  We're currently experiencing change at the fastest rate in human history, but it's also the slowest that it will be for the rest of our lives.

Each bite-sized episode of the ThinkerTank podcast focuses on a specific trend shaping our future. Join our host, futurist Dr Ben Hamer, for a lighter take on what’s going on in our ever-changing world - and let's make you the most interesting person at your next dinner party.

ThinkerTank is a podcast that explores the trends shaping the way we'll live, work, and play in the future.
There's a lot to look forward to when it comes to the future - inspiring innovations, awesome technologies and incredible ideas, from microdosing psychedelics to the four-day work week and all things Gen-Z.  We're currently experiencing change at the fastest rate in human history, but it's also the slowest that it will be for the rest of our lives.
Each bite-sized episode of the ThinkerTank podcast focuses on a specific trend shaping our future. Join our host, futurist Dr Ben Hamer, for a lighter take on what’s going on in our ever-changing world - and let's make you the most interesting person at your next dinner party.

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How Will Misinformation and Fake News Shape the Future?

From virtual and eco-friendly funerals to cryogenic freezing and digital immortality through deepfakes and mind uploading, we discuss the evolving landscape of end-of-life practices. Join Dr Ben Hamer as we delve into the fascinating, and sometimes eerie, possibilities for honouring and extending life beyond traditional boundaries.

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Article from the BBC, which is titled ‘Would you get buried in a mushroom suit like Luke Perry?’
The Right to Be Forgotten Wikipedia page, a law or policy in different countries that looks at how they treat someone’s data once they have died.
And the final one? Well, there’s no link, just a recommendation that is me saying it’s winter and these cold nights are a great excuse to re-watch Harry Potter :)

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From virtual and eco-friendly funerals to cryogenic freezing and digital immortality through deepfakes and mind uploading, we discuss the evolving landscape of end-of-life practices. Join Dr Ben Hamer as we delve into the fascinating, and sometimes eerie, possibilities for honouring and extending life beyond traditional boundaries.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/48140812">Article</a> from the BBC, which is titled ‘Would you get buried in a mushroom suit like Luke Perry?’</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten#:~:text=The%20right%20to%20be%20forgotten,other%20directories%20in%20some%20circumstances.">The Right to Be Forgotten Wikipedia</a> page, a law or policy in different countries that looks at how they treat someone’s data once they have died.</li>
<li aria-level="1">And the final one? Well, there’s no link, just a recommendation that is me saying it’s winter and these cold nights are a great excuse to re-watch Harry Potter :)</li>
</ul>
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The Future of Death

 In the next 30 years, food scarcity will become a major issue due to our wasteful habits. Did you know throwing out a burger wastes as much water as a 90-minute shower? Discover more about food scarcity and the future of our food in this appetising episode of the ThinkerTank Podcast.

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There’s the A-Z of Food Saving Tips from OzHarvest, which is all about what you can do to reduce your own food waste. 

And then there’s a video from the BBC that’s all about eating insects

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In the next 30 years, food scarcity will become a major issue due to our wasteful habits. Did you know throwing out a burger wastes as much water as a 90-minute shower? Discover more about food scarcity and the future of our food in this appetising episode of the ThinkerTank Podcast.
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DISCOVER MORE:
There’s the A-Z of Food Saving Tips from <a href="https://www.ozharvest.org/fightfoodwaste/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/A-Z-Food-Saving-Tips.pdf">OzHarvest</a>, which is all about what you can do to reduce your own food waste. 
And then there’s a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtf4qRizIOg">video</a> from the BBC that’s all about eating insects
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The Future of Food

In this week's episode, Dr Ben Hamer explains how LSD came to be, what microdosing is and how it will change the future treatments of depression, PTSD and other mental health disorders.

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Read this article from Harvard that explains the current state of scientific research on microdosing and psychedelics, including the pros and cons.

Watch this presentation from SXSW last year on How Psilocybin Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. 

Watch Cosima De Vito's Australian Idol performance of When the War is Over. 

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In this week's episode, Dr Ben Hamer explains how LSD came to be, what microdosing is and how it will change the future treatments of depression, PTSD and other mental health disorders.
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DISCOVER MORE:
Read this <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popularity-of-microdosing-of-psychedelics-what-does-the-science-say-202209192819">article</a> from Harvard that explains the current state of scientific research on microdosing and psychedelics, including the pros and cons.
Watch this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qry8K7KPHIQ">presentation</a> from SXSW last year on How Psilocybin Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KEjBDZIFI">Watch</a> Cosima De Vito's Australian Idol performance of When the War is Over. 
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Follow Ben everywhere <a href="http://lnk.to/Thinkertank">HERE</a>
Sign up for the ThinkerTank newsletter <a href="https://benhamer.space/author/">HERE</a>
Book Ben as a keynote speaker at <a href="https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/ben-hamer">Saxton</a> 
Produced by <a href="https://dm.org.au/">DM Podcasts</a>

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