Tag Archives: Ben Goertzel

Anticipating better futures

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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Beyond wishful thinking

Dear Futurists, We’ve grown used to the dramatic contributions made by startups toward building a better world. The story is familiar. A small group of passionate people cluster together, driven by a conviction that they have something special to offer … Continue reading

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The future of food… and lots more

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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