Category Archives: Newsletter

London Futurists videos and events

Posted on 5 March, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) “Meetings from home” One consequence of the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus is that everyone is thinking about cutting down on travel and on physical meetings. It’s no surprise that there’s lots of talk about “working from … Continue reading →

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Visions of a regenerative future

Posted on 14 February, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Damon Gameau’s 2040, showing in London Hollywood has a love affair with dystopia. Movies about the future generally highlight dire ways that things could go wrong. There are fewer films that paint credible pictures of a regenerative, … Continue reading →

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Practical steps forwards

Posted on 27 January, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Re-energising the London Futurists Slack What’s the best way for the ideas and enthusiasm generated by real-world London Futurists events to build online momentum between events? And how can friends or supporters of our community participate in … Continue reading →

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Happy 2035!

Posted on 31 December, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, With just a few hours left of the 2010s, I invite you to look ahead a full 15 years. The fifteen years from 2020 to 2035 could be the most turbulent of human history. Revolutions are gathering pace … Continue reading →

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Recent videos and forthcoming events

Posted on 30 November, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, You may be interested in one or more of the three videos that have been added to the London Futurists channel over the last week: 1.) The Future of Education: 42 and beyond This video features David Giron, … Continue reading →

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There’s more to politics than next month’s election

Posted on 2 November, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Over the next few weeks, the UK is going to witness lots of heated discussions about political expediency. After all, politics, famously, is “the art of the possible”. With more information being shared online in real time than … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 6 Oct 2019

Posted on 6 October, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Housekeeping Just in case you’re not sure why you’re receiving this newsletter: You’ve subscribed to the London Futurists blog via https://londonfuturists.com/newsletters/ Or you’re a member of the London Futurists meetup via https://www.meetup.com/London-Futurists/ I know that some of … Continue reading →

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A futurist event tomorrow? and more

Posted on 20 September, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) 51st Anniversary Conference, Cybernetics Society There is no London Futurists event tomorrow, Saturday 21st Sept, but an event is taking place at Kings College in the Strand, London, which will be of interest to a number of … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 16 Aug 2019

Posted on 15 August, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Please find below news of events and projects that may be of interest. 1.) A new series of London Futurists video interviews Look out for a number of London Futurists video interviews, under the general theme “The most … Continue reading →

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The future of food… and lots more

Posted on 27 June, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Soylent and the future of food One of the draft Abundance goals for the UK for 2035 concerns the future of food. The goal: Consumption of meat from slaughtered animals will be cut by at least 90% The … Continue reading →

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