# The end of the world as we know it: Part 1

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Podcast: [Mediacy with Carol Arcus & Neil Andersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediacy-with-carol-arcus-neil-andersen-545420)
Published: 2026-05-27T14:10:17+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3847

## Resource

Tim King and Neil Andersen discuss the challenges arising from evolving communications technologies in the mid-2020s; including digital security, GenAI, and quantum computing. How might teachers help their students understand, appreciate and benefit from the recent innovations?

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