Thinking again about the future and prospects for humanity
In his 2018 book, On the Future, Martin Rees argued that humanity has reached a critical moment.

Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes – good and bad – are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterised by short-term thinking, polarising debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. Achieving the best prospects for humanity will depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow than we do at present.

In conversation with Charles Godfray, Martin Rees will explore how the global experience of the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way societies and policymakers grapple with the major challenges of the 21st century.

To register and watch this talk live: www.crowdcast.io/e/future-and-prospects-for-humanity

The talk will also be streamed via YouTube here: youtu.be/6GXktcUNoew, but please note you will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A session unless you join the talk on CrowdCast.
Date: 28 January 2021, 17:00 (Thursday, 2nd week, Hilary 2021)
Venue: Online
Speakers: Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow (University of Cambridge), Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director, Oxford Martin School)
Organising department: Oxford Martin School
Organiser contact email address: events@oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Oxford Martin School Virtual Series: Building back better - lessons and opportunities from the COVID-19 pandemic
Booking required?: Recommended
Booking url: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/future-and-prospects-for-humanity
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editor: Hannah Mitchell