Hasta La Ideas

A few weeks ago BMW launched Activate the Future, a series of documentary interviews that explore what our future could be. It borders a bit on the overly optimistic, but of course, I love that. “Wherever You Want To Go” is the first release in the series, in four parts. They include some of the most influential scientists, academics, pioneers, and entrepreneurs of our time, this four-part documentary paints a unique picture of technology, culture, cities, our past, present and how it all relates to the future of mobility. including astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chris Anderson of Wired Mag, Robin Chase, founder of Zip Car, Marissa Mayer of Google, Syd Mead (I don’t need to explain who that is), George Whitesides of Virgin Galatic, Mike Musto of Ridelust, and many more. I love that they got Mike in there because he plays the skeptical and hilarious yet wants it to be real Han Solo role in the group. Just to balance it out.

Check it out here:
Part 1: The New City
Part 2: The Future Isn’t What it Used to Be
Part 3: Reinventing Mobility
Part 4: How we will learn to stop worrying and love the future. (forthcoming)

Thanks to designer, core77 moderator, and BMW owner Richard Kuchinsky for the link.

There is a healthy discussion going on about it in the forums as well HERE.

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