{"id":7722,"date":"2011-02-07T23:25:02","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T06:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=7722"},"modified":"2011-02-07T23:25:02","modified_gmt":"2011-02-08T06:25:02","slug":"kpfa-benefit-with-mark-stevenson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/kpfa-benefit-with-mark-stevenson\/","title":{"rendered":"KPFA benefit with Mark Stevenson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-7723\" href=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/2011\/02\/kpfa-benefit-with-mark-stevenson\/markstevensonberkeley-217x300\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7723\" title=\"MarkStevensonBerkeley-217x300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/MarkStevensonBerkeley-217x300.jpg?resize=217%2C300&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/MarkStevensonBerkeley-217x300.jpg?resize=217%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 217w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/MarkStevensonBerkeley-217x300.jpg?resize=180%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 15 \u2022 7:30 pm<\/p>\n<p>First Congregation Church \u2022 2345 Channing Way (@ Dana) Berkeley<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn Optimist\u2019s Tour of the Future\u201d \u2014 One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer \u201cWhat\u2019s Next?,\u201d hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlind optimism is the last thing the world needs\u2014it\u2019s a recipe for disappointment. But what about optimism based on careful reasoning? \u2026That\u2019s what\u2019s on offer here. Stevenson\u2019s tools are curiosity, open-mindedness, clarity, and reason. That makes his journey intriguing \u2026and ultimately exhilarating.\u201d \u2013 Chris Anderson, TED Curator<\/p>\n<p>When unexpectedly confronted with his own mortality, Mark Stevenson \u2013 a writer, truly deep thinker, and stand-up comedian \u2013 began to ponder what the future holds for our species. Although the future is an unknown and increasingly alarming territory, there is no guidebook. The author traveled the globe pursuing answers, and found many that are surprisingly reassuring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb. 15 \u2022 7:30 pm First Congregation Church \u2022 2345 Channing Way (@ Dana) Berkeley \u201cAn Optimist\u2019s Tour of the Future\u201d \u2014 One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer \u201cWhat\u2019s Next?,\u201d hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert \u201cBlind optimism is the last thing the world needs\u2014it\u2019s a recipe for disappointment. 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