Category Archives: Newsletter

Questions about AGI

Posted on 9 August, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists It’s sometimes encouraging but it’s often exasperating. I’m referring to the ongoing public discussion about the possible arrival of AGI – Artificial General Intelligence. Some of the material that has recently been published reaches new heights of quality. … Continue reading →

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Some excellent speakers coming to London

Posted on 19 July, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, You’re going to want to read this newsletter quickly, as it contains news of a one-day-only code for a 50% reduction on the registration tickets for this year’s CogX. And there’s lots more that might also interest you… … Continue reading →

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Emerging Technologies Radar

Posted on 9 July, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Friends of London Futurists at Emerging Tech Radar (ETR) have kindly agreed to make available a small number of tickets to an online event they’re holding this Wednesday (12th July). Read on for more details of that event, … Continue reading →

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More speakers announced for CogX

Posted on 20 June, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, At an event last week, I found my mouth opening wide with exasperation and frustration. More than once. I was listening to people who were described as “experts in AI”. “Don’t worry”, one of them said to the … Continue reading →

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The transition to AGI: Round 1 in progress

Posted on 16 June, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Round 1 of what will become a multi-round open survey is in progress, with its set of open questions about the transition to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). Positive feedback to the survey so far Here’s some feedback from … Continue reading →

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How do we get the next ten years right?

Posted on 2 June, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, “How do we get the next ten years right” is the central theme of the 2023 CogX Festival. It’s an inspired question. Indeed, the next ten years are poised to be the most momentous in human experience. I … Continue reading →

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World Stem Cell Summit: 20% discount

Posted on 20 May, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, The fast-improving science of stem cells has an enormous potential to support medical therapies that regenerate our health and vitality. In principle, stem cells can enable treatments that fend off degenerative diseases and various chronic side-effects of biological … Continue reading →

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A word to the cryo-curious

Posted on 18 May, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists This newsletter starts with a word to the cryo-curious – and to people who are unsure what that concept means, but would be curious if they knew more about it! You’ll also find news below about other events … Continue reading →

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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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