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Chair of London Futurists. Principal of Delta Wisdom

London Futurists news, 24th Jan 2015

Dear Futurists, Here are a few items that have caught my eye recently. Thanks to everyone who has emailed me to say they enjoy reading these newsletters. 1.) Can Nanotechnology Save The World? Tomorrow morning (Sunday 25th January) at London’s Conway … Continue reading

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What is a fair distribution of brains? with Anders Sandberg

This video is a recording of the London Futurists event on 17th Jan 2015, “What is a fair distribution of brains?”, featuring renowned neuroscience researcher and futurist philosopher Anders Sandberg: In a post-industrial economy useful individual abilities – human capital – are increasingly … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 30th Dec 2014

Dear Futurists, 1.) Progress! Many thanks to all of you for making 2014 the most successful year yet for London Futurists. We sailed past the 3,000 member landmark a few weeks ago. This couldn’t have happened without all the thought-provoking … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 30th Nov 2014

Dear Futurists, I invite you to scan the following list of events and news, to see which most interest you. (For news about London Futurists‘ own forthcoming events, see towards the end of this newsletter.) 1.) 3D printing event at … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 4th Nov 2014

Dear Futurists, Here is a short set of news items that you might find of interest… 1.) For software developers – interfacing to powerful technology systems London Futurists has the mission of serious analysis of radical scenarios for the next … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 24th Oct 2014

Dear Futurists, Please find below a set of items that may interest you. Do skip ahead to the ones that most catch your eye. 1.) Peace Grand Challenge – four days left to submit your essay If you had to … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 9th Oct 2014

Dear Futurists, Please find below a selection of news items which I think will interest many of you. 1.) London launch of “Network Society” Technology entrepreneur and visionary David Orban, long-time friend of London Futurists, describes his new initiative “Network … Continue reading

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London Futurists – more news – 12th Sep 2014

Dear London Futurists, I know it’s only several days since I last wrote to all of you, but there are quite a few other things I’d like to draw your attention to: 1. Big Data Science in Medicine Congress – Accelerating … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 8th Sep 2014

Dear Futurists, I trust that at least some of the following news items will prove interesting. 1.) The proactionary imperative, this Saturday, 13th Sept Ahead of the meetup in Birkbeck College this Saturday, “The proactionary imperative, with Steve Fuller and … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 15th Aug 2014

Dear Futurists, I hope some of the following news items will be of interest. As always, feel free to skip through to the ones that most catch your attention. 1.) Singularity Summit comes to the Netherlands The Singularity University is … Continue reading

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