Storytelling shapes our pasts, presents and futures

Wole Talabi – Engineer, Writer and Editor

Global Futurist Blending Tradition and Technology

Nigerian science fiction author Wole Talabi describes into his unique writing process, shaped by his engineering background and the concept of convergence problems.

Talabi’s work explores African futurism and its global significance, blending African culture with futuristic themes.

Notable stories like “Encore” and “A Dream of Electric Mothers” illustrate the intersection of technology and tradition, offering a fresh perspective on how imagination can drive societal progress.

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The Transcript

Setting the stage

How Wole sees himself

An underlying engineering mindset

Converging to a better world

Is Africanfuturism limited to Africa?

Finding the general in the specific

How Encore a sequel to Debut

What is art in a world with no humans

Transhumanism and a single living entity

Consulting our ancestors with technology in a non human world

An alternate world where colonization never happened

How can we consult our ancestors today?

A Dream of Electric Mothers and The Regression Test

Stories outside time and space – Saturday’s Song

Humans are all made of stories and stories can always converge

Social media locks you in your echo chamber

Looking for enragement, not engagement, an end point

A ministry of the internet

Science fiction leads to STEM careers and economic development

Science fiction stimulates the imagination

Society stagnates when people stop imagining

Less might be better than endless growth

Everyday acts of thought, kindness and imagination

Alternate energy sources are critical

Each generation improves connectivity and communication

Wole’s work in the future

Looking at connection in unique and different ways that change the fundamental human experience