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About David Wood

Chair of London Futurists. Principal of Delta Wisdom

London Futurists news, 13th Feb 2015

Several people have replied to my previous newsletter, drawing my attention to important events and projects that I didn’t want to delay before sharing more widely… 1.) Computers and the brain – Lovelace Lecture at the BCS From http://academy.bcs.org/content/lovelace-lecture: 2015 Lovelace Lecture – … Continue reading

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Singularity University Summit Spain preview

This meeting, held in Campus London, previewed Singularity University Summit Spain, which takes place in Seville 12-14 March, http://singularitysummitspain.org/. The speakers were: Russell Buckley, serial angel investor and Singularitarian, Luis Rey, Managing Director of SU Summit Spain, Nick Chrissos, Collaboration … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 9th Feb 2015

Dear Futurists, Please find below news of a few events or projects that may be of interest. In case any particular item doesn’t catch your attention, please just skip past it to the next one! 1.) Brain Hackathon 2015, 20-22 March … Continue reading

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Blue Skies – the future of regenerative medicine, with Stephen Minger

This video is a recording of the London Futurists event on 31s Jan 2015, “Blue Skies – the future of regenerative medicine”, featuring Chief Scientist of GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Dr Stephen Minger: Dr. Stephen Minger is one of the world’s leading … Continue reading

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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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