Why It Matters
Imagine having someone turn a complex topic inside out, break complex concepts down into simple strands, and make the familiar surprising. What if someone could sift through all that info out there and make sense of what really matters? In this brand new series Joshua Lim will do just that. Why It Matters with Joshua Lim will uncover how some of the biggest news relates to the smallest individual. Armed with clever analysis and novel graphics, Joshua deconstructs existing perspectives by constructing new worlds; and explores the unexplored by developing new ways of seeing. From the explosion of information, we find out what matters and why it does.
Cast & Crew
| Producer | Sharon Hun |
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The future is here. And it's getting more complicated. To help make sense of it all, host Joshua Lim returns with a brand-new season of Why It Matters From cheating death, to imitating nature, to roaming the brave new world of the metaverse, our inquisitive host explores the emerging technologies and trends on the horizon that would transform our lives. Join him as he helps us decode the future, and uncover what matters in our increasingly complex world and why it matters.
Biotechnology has advanced leaps and bounds in recent decades, but have we come to the point of being able to cheat death? Host Joshua Lim goes on a quest for immortality.
Biotechnology has advanced leaps and bounds in recent decades, but have we come to the point of being able to cheat death? Host Joshua Lim goes on a quest for immortality.
The pandemic has made us touchy about touching, but it has also push touchless technology to new heights. Joshua Lim explores the fascinating gizmos that are making a touchless world a reality.
The pandemic has made us touchy about touching, but it has also push touchless technology to new heights. Joshua Lim explores the fascinating gizmos that are making a touchless world a reality.
Host Joshua Lim dives into the metaverse and considers what it means to live, work and play in this brave new virtual world.
Host Joshua Lim dives into the metaverse and considers what it means to live, work and play in this brave new virtual world.
Singapore's subterranean space is getting crowded. Host Joshua Lim finds out how our city planners hope to carve our future underground without running into serious trouble.
Singapore's subterranean space is getting crowded. Host Joshua Lim finds out how our city planners hope to carve our future underground without running into serious trouble.
Joshua Lim finds out what recent innovations have been inspired by nature, and if we can turn to the natural world to overcome the monumental challenges facing humanity today.
Joshua Lim finds out what recent innovations have been inspired by nature, and if we can turn to the natural world to overcome the monumental challenges facing humanity today.