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Book · 2017 · Biography & Autobiography

The Future of Us

What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America

by Irwin Redlener · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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And your author of the book i have to give this a shout out the future of us what the dreams of children mean to 21st century america.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Mar 2021 Listen at 1:33

Why people recommend it

The Future of Us by Irwin Redlener is a poignant exploration of childhood development, pediatric healthcare, and what the hopes and dreams of young people reveal about the trajectory of 21st-century America. Neil deGrasse Tyson offered a enthusiastic shout-out for the book on StarTalk Radio during the episode The COVID-19 Vaccines with Irwin Redlener, aired on March 5, 2021, while praising the author's extensive career in pediatric medicine. Tyson returned to the book during another episode on November 17, 2022, titled How The War in Ukraine Will Shape The Future with Irwin Redlener. During this conversation, Tyson noted that Dr. Redlener had spent his entire career attempting to understand how children perceive the world, using the framework established in the publication. The host highlighted the book's central premise regarding the importance of viewing societal challenges through the lens of the younger generation. Through these recurring mentions, the podcast emphasized Dr. Redlener's expertise not only in public health and crisis management but also in advocating for the psychological well-being and future security of children navigating a rapidly changing and increasingly complex global landscape.

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“so you've been trying to get inside kids heads forever trying to see the world through their lens um in your book the future of us what the dreams of children mean to 21st century America”
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“and your author of the book i have to give this a shout out the future of us what the dreams of children mean to 21st century america”
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Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).