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Futurist in the press: Exclusive interview with Richard Branson, Metro newspaper

Richard Branson is one of the most iconic entrepreneurs of all time but sometimes you've got to give the critics fuel in order to create the future.

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Futurist in the press: Exclusive interview with Richard Branson, Metro newspaper
Matthew GriffinFounder, President and Futurist, 311 Institute
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About this interview

I have to admit I do sometimes have to sit back and pinch myself, after all, it was only a few months ago, comparatively, that the Discovery Channel interviewed me to illicit my opinions on Elon Musk and his vision for the future of transportation, and now, as we wave goodbye to January here I am again being asked to commentate on Richard Branson's future visions. It's a funny old world, but as I say in my interview, criticising people who are trying to make the world a better place, change the status quo and, or, push the boundaries of what's possible is easy, but if more people got off the fence and holstered their poking fingers then we might already have managed to solve some of the world's greatest challenges.

You can find the excerpt of my interview below, happy reading, and let me know what you think, am I right or wrong in my opinion?

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Key takeaways

  1. Matthew was asked by Metro newspaper to comment on Richard Branson's future visions.
  2. His view is that criticising people who try to improve the world is easy.
  3. He argues that fewer people sitting on the fence might already have solved some of the world's greatest challenges.

Questions and answers

What does this interview cover?

It is an exclusive interview with Metro newspaper in which Matthew Griffin comments on Richard Branson's future visions. His central point is that it is easy to criticise people who try to change the status quo or push the boundaries of what is possible.

Where and when was the interview given?

It appeared in Metro newspaper. Matthew wrote the recap as January ended. The source does not give the year.

What was Matthew's opinion on those who criticise bold thinkers?

He said criticism of people trying to make the world better is easy. If more people got off the fence and put away their poking fingers, he suggested, some of the world's greatest challenges might already be solved.

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