The Race Against Time: AI Takeover, Climate Crisis, and the Fight for Human Cooperation
In this powerful episode of No Sitting on the Sideline Dad, Joe sits down with David C., an engineer, author, and big-picture thinker who’s spent decades studying the trends that could shape (or endanger) our future. David doesn't just warn us about...
In this powerful episode of No Sitting on the Sideline Dad, Joe sits down with David C., an engineer, author, and big-picture thinker who’s spent decades studying the trends that could shape (or endanger) our future. David doesn't just warn us about climate change — he connects the dots between three mega threats: climate crisis, unregulated AI, and our growing human division.
Joe and David dive into real talk about:
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Are we sleepwalking into disaster while waiting for technology to save us?
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How microplastics are invading not just oceans, but our bodies.
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Can we trust AI in medicine, law, and society — or is it already outrunning us?
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The scary pace of rising sea levels and what cities like Miami and Jakarta are doing to survive.
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How everyday families and parents (yes, like you and me!) can actually make a difference.
With stories from Maine’s lobster fishermen to Europe’s AI regulations, this episode pulls no punches but leaves you with hope — and actions you can take today.
Joe and David ask the hard questions:
Are we prepared to protect our kids from a future run by machines and scorched by rising temperatures?
Stay tuned until the end for David’s list of practical actions parents and families can do right now to fight back against these mega-trends.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why climate change is more than just a "trend" — and how overlapping natural cycles are being accelerated by human actions.
✅ How AI could slip from helper to ruler if left unregulated.
✅ Why human cooperation (or lack of it) is just as dangerous as climate change or AI run wild.
✅ Practical, everyday actions you can take as a parent, community member, and citizen.
✅ How to challenge your elected officials about AI and climate policies (without needing to be an expert).
Guest Spotlight:
David C., author of The Entity series, engineer, and passionate advocate for proactive solutions to humanity’s biggest threats. David’s sci-fi series isn’t just fiction — it’s a chilling roadmap of what could happen if we stay divided and complacent. Learn more about his books and mission at: www.theentity.us
Books by David C.:
📖 Earth’s Exit: Hope 2147
📖 Earth’s Exit: Desperation 2647
📖 Earth’s Exit: Extinction 3147
(Available on Amazon & Atmosphere Press)
Resources & Mentions in This Episode:
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Digital Services Act & Digital Markets Act (EU Regulation of AI)
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Plastic pollution and microplastics in our water and food systems
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Florida sea level rise investments
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AI outperforming doctors in diagnostics
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Climate change impacts on Maine’s lobster industry
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Organizations: International Alliance to Abolish Weapons, WWF, Doctors Without Borders
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Campaign: NFL's Time Out Against Hate
Action Steps You Can Take:
🌱 Plant trees with your kids.
💡 Switch to LED lighting to save energy.
🗳️ Ask your local elected officials about their policy on AI and climate action.
🧩 Start family conversations about AI ethics and climate responsibility.
📚 Get your kids involved in school projects about future technologies and environmental stewardship.
🤝 Support organizations working for peace, wildlife protection, and humanitarian aid.
Connect with David C.:
Website: www.theentity.us
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Books: Available on Amazon
Connect with Joe & the Podcast:
🎙️ Website: www.nosittingonthesideline.com
🎧 Find this episode at: www.nosittingonthesideline.com/episode156
Join the Conversation:
What future are we leaving for our kids? Are you hopeful or concerned? Share your thoughts and stories with Joe at the link above — we’d love to hear from you!
