Future News - Sad about Carrie Fisher, Solar and Wind Reach Grid Parity, Stoned in Space, A.I. Hacker, Solar Roadway

Listen Now to Future News 12.27.2016

Indeed, it’s a sad day when we lose a princess, especially one we grew up with, who has been an inspiration to many across the galaxy. Carrie Fisher we miss you, not for just the great roles you have played, but also bringing awareness to big issues like mental health and drug abuse in our current culture.

First Solar Roadway in Normandy, FranceIt’s also a time when Solar and Wind are finally reaching a price point where they can compete directly with oil as an energy source as the cost of these renewables continues to precipitously drop. So not only will we see solar roof tiles, as espoused by Solar City and Elon Musk, but we’ll see innovations like solar roadways that generate their own power for lighting.  The first prototype is now operational in Normandy, France and is a kilometer long!

And sadly, it appears that space radiation may interfere with our endo cannabinoid system, affecting our ability to experience being high in space. <sigh>

And then there are the Google A.I.’s that are sending encrypted messages to each other that we cannot crack.  So naturally Google has tasked another A.I. to crack the messages of the two communicating, so far unsuccessfully. What does it all mean? Join us as we explore these profound issues..

Have a very healthy happy New Year! 

Future News- Autonomous Vehicle Update, MaraPharm Futures, Making Space Great Again

Listen Now to Future News 12.20.2016

It’s been a big week in the autonomous car world, with Uber testing in SF, Chevy’s Bolt being readied for an autonomous future on the assembly line, Fiat/Chrysler prepping 100 minivans for Google’s auto car tech, and Blackberry committing to embedded self-driving vehicle software development.  This world is moving fast!

Not to be outdone, the cannabis entrepreneurs are busy too, notably MaraPharm in Las Vegas, as they explore not just the US but Canadian markets.. Exciting times ahead!

And then there is outer space, and how to present the excitement of space to our president elect. A tall order, but a good one!  Happy Holidays, and enjoy the show!

Dr. and Mrs. Future with station engineer Billy Graf wishing you a great holiday season!

Future News - Tech Trump Summit, Waymo Google Cars, Chevy Bolts Delivered, AI that Searches the Web, Out of the Body Odyssey of Colonel Terry

Listen Now to Future News 12.13.2016

Lots of interest from our listeners today on electric vs hydrogen cars, after Chevy’s first deliveries of their The new all electric 2017 Chevy Boltall electric Bolt to the Bay Area.  Fascinating topic with one listener sending us a link on a relatively obscure video on Hydrogen powered cars (Thanks Shawn!). 

In the second hour we play a statement from Elon Musk about electric vs hydrogen cars, and discuss a new AI that learns by surfing the web. This triggers a conversation on the nature consciousness itself with caller Colonel Terry, who shares a profound near death experience and why he chose to come back. 

Enjoy!

Future News - Virtual Reality Coverage of the President, Virgin Galactic Rises Again, Brainprint Yourself, Drone Gun Available, Crazy Ants Love your Phone, Electromagnetic Antibiotic, The Rise of Google-ocracy, Time-lapsing the Planet, C-Section Mutations

Listen Now to Future News 12.06.2016

After a whirldwind trip to LA, we have been entrusted with a cosmic Mayan Time Map of the Future! More on that soon.. Meanwhile, lots of juicy stories are discussed this week, including a plan to take our reality TV star president to new heights of media awareness.  And finally Virgin Galactic has taken flight once again, re-entering the world of Space Tourism.  And it is with a bit of sadness that we announce the first drone gun, designed to take down drones from over a mile away..it was inevitable, however, and it is designed not to destroy them, but to land them safely. Medically we are excited about the use of ultrasound and electromagnetics for healing!  

A big concern this week is how we see the rise of “Googe-ocracy,” which could be perceived as the dumbing down of the populace by giving you specific choices in your search queries. A couple of callers chimed in on this one.  We are a bit concerned as well about Crazy Ants, which are taking over fire ant colonies in Texas, and have a preference for nesting in our electrical outlets and cell phones.  Alien cyborgs? 

And now that one in three babies are being born via Ceasarians, are we mutating the species to have bigger heads that cannot be born via the birth canal? There is some evidence for this..but not to worry, keep yourself amused with Google Earth’s new Timelapse feature that allows you to look at a spot on the planet over time.  Very fun and useful too..  Enjoy!!

John Draper aka Captain Crunch shares info on Mobile Phone Security and Election Fraud

Listen Now to John Draper aka Captain Crunch

This week we feature our interview with John Draper, aka Captain Crunch, a well-known American computer hacker and friend, who shares with us previously unknown vulnerabilities of the global cell phone network, specifically the SS7 Signaling System, which dates back 40 years, before the Internet and modern day telecommunications.  

John also shares info on the best apps to use on your smart phone for secure encrypted communications, especially Signal, from Open Whisper Systems.  We also delve into election voting fraud and John shares a personal story that may have bigger implications.. Enjoy!

P.S. John is open to email contact directly with the public, but please use only encrypted services if you want to discuss something privately with him..via the audio/text apps, use Signal and Wickr. For secure video use Jitsi when possible. Otherwise Skype will work. John’s moniker is “jdcrunchman” with most of these services and other less secure systems, like Messenger, Whatsapp, Facetime, or Gmail.

John Draper aka Captain Crunch with Allan Lundell aka Dr. Future photo-Giséle Bisson