We are woefully unprepared for the next 25 years | Tyler Cowen

Tyler Cowen believes we are not prepared for the next 25 years of rapid change. In the first episode of Forecast 2050 with Nebular General Partner, Finn Murphy, we discuss the real reason behind falling birthrates, what the last human job might be in an AI-dominated economy, how conflict and war could evolve in the next 25 years, whether we will have a "viagra for the mind," why we are experiencing the fastest technological revolution in human history, why humans love stasis and hate change, and why we need faith for long-term thinking. Extended Show Notes: https://finnmurphyirl.substack.com/p/... Transcript (with helpful links!): https://substack.com/home/post/p-1897... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tY8... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:03 The real reason behind low birthrates 04:50 Transitioning to a majority-old society 07:49 The future of worldwide immigration 14:55 The 2050 economy will be healthcare dominated 19:23 Corporations have never been so powerful 26:25 There is life on the moons of Saturn 27:07 Elon is wrong: We won't settle other planets 30:00 AIs Will Take Over Society By Trick 30:58 We need faith for long term thinking 32:47 There will be many, many fake jobs 36:29 The future of the UN and global conflicts 40:56 The AIs will build their own superintelligent institutions 45:18 Tyler's greatest concern 47:50 The last profession standing in the AI era Tyler Cowen is an economist, author, and professor known for his work on growth, innovation, and the future of technology. Tyler on X: https://x.com/tylercowen Tyler's Blog: https://marginalrevolution.com/ Forecast 2050 is a series about the next 25 years—and the builders, thinkers, and leaders shaping what comes next. Finn on X: https://x.com/FinnMurphy12 Finn on LinkedIn:   / finn-murphy-16160465   Nebular is an early stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Head to nebular.vc for more info. 🚀 Like, comment, and subscribe if you want more conversations like this. #TylerCowen #AI #FutureOfWork #futurology #Birthrates #Technology #Economics #War #CognitiveEnhancement #LongFormPodcast #2050