To know where you are going, they say you should know where you’ve been. Science fiction has been well documented for its often accurate predictions and a loved being a social curiosity for many. In this episode, Tom is joined by physicist and bestselling science fiction author, David Brin. David exposes how science fiction can be more accurately described as “speculative history” than anything else. Their conversation explores society through history from the Periclean times all the way through modern U.S. politics and what a transparent society top-down, and bottom-up would imply and necessitate. TASAT project mentioned to check out: http://tasat.ucsd.edu/ [Original air date: 5-13-21].SHOW NOTES: History | Using history to write science fiction and being a good ancestor[1:42]Science Fiction | Writing sci-fi and the historical connection making it speculative history [6:15]Anticipation | How empathy allows anticipation & resilience to increase taking hard hits [9:51]Hollywood Propaganda | David breaks down the notion of improve-ability [16:45]Positive Sum Game | Winning more while helping others win versus zero-sum game [21:14]Self Preventing Prophecy | The propaganda messages saying all humans are bad [27:08]Criticism & Delusion | Being maximally creative using criticism to fix error & delusion [37:24]Periclean Experiment | The Athenian society crushed to preserve pyramid society [41:38]Death of Politics | Losing friction and negotiation of “adaptation to new times” [44:55]Enlightenment | David on 5 accountability arenas and need for regulated competition [50:15]Experts Under Attack | David explains how media is twisting lies to attack the experts [56:31]Attacking Facts | Davids solution to end the attack on facts that are being ridiculed [1:04:29]American Civil War | David reveals eight phases of civil war in America [1:12:36]Transparent Society | David on potential lateral oppression & need for cultural values [1:16:44]Learning | David reveals his thoughts and approach to learning & exploring curiosity [1:21:16] SPONSORS:Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://www.Land RoverUSA.com.”Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/ IMPACT Go to https://shopify.com/impact right now to grow your business no matter what stage you're in.Go to https:// AmericanFinancing.net/Impact to regain control of your financesGo to https://hellofresh.com/impactapps and you will get FREE appetizers for life!Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://drinkag1.com/impact.Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://aura.com/IMPACT to start your free two-week trial.Take control of your gut health by going to https://tryviome.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 20% off your first 3 months and free shipping.FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuWhat's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices