In a more philosophical tone I'll be bringing you a number of shows setting themes and things to think about in the upcoming year. This week, more thought on jobs and the future of work, and what it means to our own meaning.

Also, new missions from NASA



NASA's new missions


(RI and SSL-Peter Rubin- artist's concept)

More thoughts on the future of work, some links to read up on.


(Getty Images)

http://bigthink.com/philip-perry/47-of-jobs-in-the-next-25-years-will-disappear-according-to-oxford-university
http://www.businessinsider.com/david-graeber-jobs-should-disappear-2016-12
https://futurism.com/new-report-predicts-over-100000-legal-jobs-would-be-lost-to-technological-automation/
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/column-need-say-goodbye-work/
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-01-03/caught-tape-how-robots-are-taking-over-amazon
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/sep/01/economics

Tags: jobs, work, society, civilization, NASA, philosphy

This week we contemplate what you might actually do for a job in the future. Where will we turn when robots do more and more, and will there be enough jobs?

Also, a new map of the Earth, and NASA's asteroid warning system.



New Map


(Hajime Narukawa)

How big each country really is - thetruesize.com

Asteroid Detection


(Shutterstock)

Jobs of the Future

Who had the first job? from Planet Money

http://www.raiuniversity.edu/blogs/upcoming-jobs-plan-next-10-years/

http://www.businessinsider.com/bt-hsbc-gavin-patterson-stuart-gulliver-technology-changing-jobs-market-fourth-industrial-revolution-2016-10

http://mashable.com/2014/04/28/jobs-of-the-future/#oDHGQSCYqkq9

http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2013/09/16/6-high-paying-jobs-of-the-future/#547b259a383b

Tags: jobs, work, tech, economy, society

This week we look at how technology can impact economic scarcity, and how my industry, music, was turned upside down by tech almost two decades ago.
Also, a quote from the Outer Limits, Carbon sequestration, and Tabby's Star back in the news.

And, listen to the show on Youtube



"The planet Earth is a speck of dust, remote and alone in the void. There are powers in the universe inscrutable and profound. Fear cannot save us. Rage cannot help us. We must see the stranger in a new light - the light of understanding. And to achieve this, we must begin to understand ourselves, and each other." - The Outer Limits, The Galaxy Being

Biochar


Charles Hyland/Provided

Tabby's Star


NRAO/AUI/NSF

The Future Of Work

http://singularityhub.com/2016/10/24/how-the-disruptive-power-of-technology-is-redefining-work/
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/productivity

Tags: tech, robots, ai, music, jobs, work