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About David Wood

Chair of London Futurists. Principal of Delta Wisdom

Max More speaking in London

Posted on 27 April, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Max More has made many decisive contributions to foresight thinking and to both the philosophy and the community of transhumanism. For example, take a look at his “Letter to Mother Nature: Amendments to the Human Constitution”, which is … Continue reading →

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Not exactly returning to normal

Posted on 19 April, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, I hesitate to say London Futurists is “returning to normal”, since the world in April 2023 is different in so many ways from the world in February 2020. February 2020 was the last time there was a London … Continue reading →

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Anticipating better futures

Posted on 23 March, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, At times, anticipating the future can be emotionally distressing. There seem to be many paths to terrible future outcomes. If we feel that the future is likely to be unpleasant, it’s no surprise if our horizons shrink and … Continue reading →

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It’s good to talk

Posted on 26 February, 2023 by David Wood

If only we knew what we knew. Collectively, we humans know lots of important things. But that knowledge often fails to travel to the point where it is most needed. For example, a set of ideas that would solve a … Continue reading →

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The cure for aging is within grasp

Posted on 11 February, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, What’s the best way to tackle a really huge challenge, like, for example, curing aging? Divide and conquer. Split the really huge challenge into chunks which, whilst still huge, are each more fathomable than the challenge as the … Continue reading →

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Dangerous beliefs

Posted on 3 February, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, In this newsletter, you’ll find some thoughts about dangerous beliefs: how they form, how they spread, how they may be opposed, and why they sometimes deserve our support, despite the opposition they face. (The image, by DALL.E.2, is … Continue reading →

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Delusions, charlatans, and incantations

Posted on 27 January, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Delusions, charlatans, and incantations – these were three words used by the guest on the latest episode of London Futurists Podcast, as a description of important aspects of human nature. The guest went on to emphasise more positive … Continue reading →

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A life far too short

Posted on 19 January, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Julian Snape RIP Many members of this community will remember Julian Snape, one of the pioneers of transhumanism and technoprogressive futurism in the UK. Sadly, Julian died on Monday, following a long battle with cancer. I’m told … Continue reading →

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Four Saturdays, four events

Posted on 12 January, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Live webinars have been scheduled for each of the next four Saturdays. In each case, I believe the topic has deep importance for the public discussion about achieving better futures. All four events are scheduled to start at … Continue reading →

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Are you prepared to meet the future?

Posted on 12 January, 2023 by David Wood

Here’s news of what could be a life-changing opportunity in September 2023, provided by friends of London Futurists at Flux Trends. Africa, the continent with the youngest population in the world, is very literally the future. More specifically, South Africa, … Continue reading →

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