More to Life

More to Life is an ongoing series of programmes with panelists from different backgrounds to discuss and throw light on a wide range of subjects. Hoping to enlighten with lively and stimulating conversations.

Education for the Future

18th February 4.30pm GMT

With all the many changes happening and, information at the press of a button, do we need to adjust the way we teach our children? And with the possible lack of employment should we consider Life Long learning for our population?

Chair: Julie Soskin

Panelists:

David Lorimer is a visionary polymath, poet and spiritual activist who is Global Ambassador and Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network, Editor of Paradigm Explorer and Chair of the Galileo Commission. His most recent books are A Quest for Wisdom and his collection of poems Better Light a Candle.

Wendy Ellyatt, is engaged worldwide in working with others to promote transformational change across sectors. Her work encompasses the inner and outer aspects of all the things that underpin meaningful human lives and vibrant communities. This includes an exploration of human flourishing and the need to challenge and transform systems that are currently undermining, rather than supporting, the optimisation of human capacities and potential. www.wendyellyatt.com’.

Janice Dolley focus is on adult spiritual awareness and development contributing to The Open University, The Wrekin Trust, the Findhorn Foundation, Christians Awakening to New Awareness and the Whole World View team, Her latest book is ‘Awakening to a New Reality: Conscious Conversations across the Horizon of Death’.

Artificial Intelligence : Good or Bad?

21st January 4.30pm UK time

Free (donations gracefully received)

Chair: Julie Soskin

With our panelists we will investigate the meaning, purpose and implications of the future with AI

How will our lives change? And what, if any, are the spiritual aspects of this momentous change?

Join us in our lively conversations with opportunity to ask questions to our informed panel.

Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer, with degrees in physics and theology and a PhD in Ancient Greek philosophy. He has written several books, on subjects from friendship to Dante, most recently Spiritual Intelligence in Seven Steps, and also posts podcasts and online dialogues. For more see www.markvernon.com.

Ed Critchley has spent over 25 years in the technology sector, working with global organisations to deliver the latest innovations in technology and communications. More recently he has helped build a company in the medtech sector that uses AI to provide far more consistent and precise ways of measuring the heart which could lead to the redefinition of certain diseases and alongside pharmaceutical companies, more individually tailored treatments.

Hardin Tibbs has been a professional futurist since the early 1990s, working on industry evolution, new technologies, product innovation, environmental issues, and cultural change. Clients include corporations, government agencies and non-profits in Europe, the US and Australasia.


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A Wake up Call?

10th December 4.30pm UK time.

With the world in a state of flux, our panelists will discuss the massive changes across the planet and hope to throw light onto our possible futures.

Paraphrasing the words of Christopher Fry from the Sleep of Prisoners: