Professor Keon West has long been interested in the gap between what people think they know about racism and what the science actually shows. Alongside his academic work, he regularly appears at events like Cheltenham Science Festival, opening up conversations about bias, scientific literacy, and why facts matter even in the most emotionally charged topics. In this episode, we talk about applying science to racism, the misconceptions that persist, and what happens when research meets real-wor...
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Professor Keon West has long been interested in the gap between what people think they know about racism and what the science actually shows. Alongside his academic work, he regularly appears at events like Cheltenham Science Festival, opening up conversations about bias, scientific literacy, and why facts matter even in the most emotionally charged topics. In this episode, we talk about applying science to racism, the misconceptions that persist, and what happens when research meets real-wor...
Futures anthropology, foresight and the polycrisis
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28 minutes
6 months ago
Futures anthropology, foresight and the polycrisis
It is increasingly proclaimed that the world is in a polycrisis, a term and set of assumptions which have become a moniker for our times; a moment where multiple crises converge, requiring urgent attention and a future-focused solution. For influential organisations the polycrisis concept makes problems of uncertainty accessible to foresight-informed solutions. Yet foresight frames frequently foreclose the kinds of futures knowledge delivered and sustain a consultancy-led futures industry.&nb...
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Professor Keon West has long been interested in the gap between what people think they know about racism and what the science actually shows. Alongside his academic work, he regularly appears at events like Cheltenham Science Festival, opening up conversations about bias, scientific literacy, and why facts matter even in the most emotionally charged topics. In this episode, we talk about applying science to racism, the misconceptions that persist, and what happens when research meets real-wor...
