Arthur Harkins
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- Arthur Harkins on what life may be like in the next century
On this weekend Midday program, host Mark Zdechlik talks with futurist Arthur Harkins about what could potentially be ahead for mankind in the 21st century. Harkins gives examples and answers listener questions.
- Futurist Arthur Harkins on trends for the mid-to-late 1990s
On this Midday program, MPR’s Jim Wishner chats with University of Minnesota futurist Arthur Harkins about discuss trends for the mid-to-late 1990s...and beyond. Harkins also answers listener questions.
- Weekend: Arthur Harkins on how technology will affect people's personal relationships in the future
On this Weekend program, Futurist Arthur Harkins discusses how new technology and other changes will affect people's personal relationships in the future. Topics include growth in use of information technology, social dynamics, and personal commitments. Harkins also answers listener questions.
- Weekend: Arthur Harkins discusses the forthcoming high-tech society
On this Weekend program, Arthur Harkins, professor of future studies at University of Minnesota, discusses the forthcoming 'high tech' society, its impact on traditional industry, and how to prepare for it. Harkins also answers listener questions.
- Science Town Meeting: Arthur Harkins and Arthur Norberg on future of robotics
In this Science Town Meeting, held at Arts and Science Center Auditorium in St. Paul, Dr. Arthur Harkins, Associate Professor of Future Studies at the University of Minnesota, speaks on co-existence of humanity and robots. Harkin’s address is titled "A Robot in Your Life." Following Harkins address, a counter-response is given by Dr. Arthur Norberg, director of the Charles Babbage Institute for the History of Information Processing and associate professor of computer science at the University of Minnesota. Norberg speaks on negative aspects in culture, and the unknown of technological use and response. After speeches, Harkins and Norberg answer questions from the audience.
- Spectrum: Arthur Harkins discusses "the future"
On this regional public affairs program, Dr. Arthur Harkins, of the School of Education at the University of Minnesota, discusses his thoughts on the label of “futurist” attributed to him and why future research is important.
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