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The proactionary imperative
This video is a complete recording of the London Futurists event on 13th Sept 2014, “The proactionary principle”, featuring Steve Fuller and Veronika Lipinska: How should we approach the broad set of sweeping risks posed by fast-changing technologies with radically unpredictable … Continue reading
The future of futurism
The attached audio is a complete recording of the London Futurists meetup featuring Amy Zalman on Saturday 16th August 2014, “The future of futurism”: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link. The recording contains all that was said … Continue reading
The burning question
The attached audio is a complete recording of the London Futurists meetup featuring Duncan Clark on Saturday 14th January 2014, “The burning question: climate change in context”: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link.
Drugs 2.0
The attached audio is a recording of the London Futurists meetup featuring Mike Power on Saturday 23rd November, “Drugs 2.0, The Web Revolution That’s Changing How The World Gets High”: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitcoin, Drugs, Legal Highs, London Futurists, londonfuturists, Mike Power, Silk Road
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Secularism, Liberalism, and the Human Future
The attached audio is a complete record of the London Futurists meetup featuring Russell Blackford on Saturday 9th November: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link. Russell has kindly made available a copy of the slides … Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, liberalism, londonfuturists, politics, Russell Blackford, secularism, Technology
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Technologies for 2025
Which technologies will have the biggest impact on humanity by 2025? The following video considers a set of options, and provides context: Details of a London Futurists Hangout On Air panel discussion which debates the above question A framework of … Continue reading
Anticipating 2025
This page contains summary information about a conference happening over the weekend of 22-23 March 2014, with the theme “Anticipating 2025”: Paths to 2025: visions, nightmares, roadblocks, and plans Transformations in thinking and lifestyle: health, spirituality, organisations, politics, transhumanism, and … Continue reading
Transhumanist declarations
The single defining factor of Transhumanism that separates it from all previous philosophies is the proposed use of technology to transcend what it means to be Human. In other words: it is good to use technology, not only to improve … Continue reading
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Tagged Abolitionism, Declaration, ideas, londonfuturists, Manifesto, Technology, Transhumanism
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Technoprogressives and transhumanists
Futurists vary amongst themselves along several different dimensions. The attached video looks at some of the variables, and describes technoprogressives and transhumanists. The video raises the question: Which kind of futurist are you? Note: the ideas in this video should … Continue reading
The energy of nations
The attached audio is a complete record of the London Futurists meetup featuring Jeremy Leggett on Saturday 5th October: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link. Continuing the discussion: You can use the Comments section … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate change, Energy, irrationality, Jeremy Leggett, londonfuturists, Peak oil, Risks, Solar energy
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