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Shocking ideas: implants, money, consciousness…
Dear Futurists I don’t write in order to shock. But I expect that at least one – maybe more – of the news items below may provoke some visceral reactions. We all have our intuitions about what sorts of ideas … Continue reading
A dangerous thing
Dear Futurists, A little learning is a dangerous thing. That warning dates from 1711, in an extended poem by the essayist Alexander Pope. Some three centuries later, danger abounds in the advice from numerous people who, alas, have latched onto … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, Anders Sandberg, Andrew Steele, Cancer, Kat Arney, London Futurists, LonFut, Rebel Cell, Viridian Conference
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Disease, aging, and health – English and French
Dear Futurists, This first newsletter of 2021 has news about some forthcoming events and projects organised in London, Paris, and Brussels. 1.) The future of the science of aging – 23rd Jan Tomorrow, Saturday 23rd January, sees the first London … Continue reading
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Tagged Ageless, Andrew Steele, Cancer, HEALES, ILA, Jose Cordeiro, Kar Arney, London Futurists, LonFut, Michael Baxter, Rebel Cell, Technoprog, Techopia, Viridian Conference, Walletmor
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Reinventing democracy, reinventing education
Dear Futurists, 1.) Reinventing democracy “An evolved system of liberal government that incorporates direct citizen participation in policy decision-making, while adopting and using human-centric automation technologies to provide equal opportunities for personal and collective growth and economic development.” That’s how … Continue reading
The Good Generation
Dear Futurists, 1.) The Good Generation The Good Generation is a plan for the whole world to agree on a new set of values, virtues and skills that every country on earth will teach its children. This way, we’ll raise … Continue reading
Alternative pasts, alternative futures
Dear Futurists 1.) The pandemic that should never have happened It’s the view of the speaker at tomorrow’s London Futurists webinar, journalist Debora MacKenzie, that COVID-19 is “the pandemic that never should have happened”. In the five weeks since tomorrow’s … Continue reading
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Tagged AI and You, Debora MacKenzie, Humanity Unshackled, London Futurists, LonFut, Mark Sackler, Michael Baxter, Neurotech 2020, RAFT 2035, Simon Anholt
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Anticipating jerks
Dear Futurists, One view of technological progress – and the consequent impact on society – is that it takes place reasonably constantly. Another view is that the pace of technological progress is increasing steadily, moving along something like an exponential … Continue reading
TransTech Conference 2020: great news + discount code
Dear Futurists If you’re the founder or investor of a wellbeing/tech company, or an innovator looking for your next big idea, I suggest you read on. Especially if you’re interested in opportunities to connect with other inspiring people in this … Continue reading
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Tagged London Futurists, LonFut, Transformative Technology, TransTech
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Biomarkers and interventions
Dear Futurists, 1.) Biomarkers and interventions “You’re looking good”, we sometimes say, when meeting someone and hearing how old they are. “Fifty two years old, eh? You don’t look a day over forty two!” On other occasions, we might whisper … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Debora MacKenzie, EHA2020, London Futurists, LonFut
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Foresight Around The Clock
Dear Futurists There have been no London Futurists events recently, as I’ve been concentrating on a number of related projects. I’ll share more details of these projects when the time is right. In the meantime, London Futurists is pleased to … Continue reading
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Tagged AGI, Biostasis 2020, Formwelten, London Futurists, LonFut, OneShared.World
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