On Second Thought with Komal Mirani
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<p><strong>“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.”</strong></p><p>Everywhere you look, fragments of the future are already visible—not just in AI that generates and robots that operate, but in the ways we learn, build, express, and connect.</p><p>In classrooms reshaped by screens. In architecture that adapts to climate. In culture that’s remixed in real time. In tools designed to make the world more accessible, more human.</p><p>These shifts aren’t universal yet, but they’re out there. And if we pay attention to the edges, we can start to understand what’s coming next.</p><p>I’m Komal Mirani, and that’s what On Second Thought is about—your window into the ideas and innovations reshaping our world.</p><p>Through conversations with the people imagining, building, and questioning what’s next, this podcast makes the future feel a little more tangible; something you can understand, participate in, and help shape.</p>
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- What is On Second Thought with Komal Mirani?
<p><strong>“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed.”</strong></p><p>Everywhere you look, fragments of the future are already visible—not just in AI that generates and robots that operate, but in the ways we learn, build, express, and connect.</p><p>In classrooms reshaped by screens. In architecture that adapts to climate. In culture that’s remixed in real time. In tools designed to make the world more accessible, more human.</p><p>These shifts aren’t universal yet, but they’re out there. And if we pay attention to the edges, we can start to understand what’s coming next.</p><p>I’m Komal Mirani, and that’s what On Second Thought is about—your window into the ideas and innovations reshaping our world.</p><p>Through conversations with the people imagining, building, and questioning what’s next, this podcast makes the future feel a little more tangible; something you can understand, participate in, and help shape.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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