Tag Archives: Biostasis

Bold claims for a better future

Posted on 4 September, 2025 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, What’s the most important book of the decade? Read on, to discover which book book is described that way by Max Tegmark, the President of the Future of Life Institute – and himself the author of two of … 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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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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From Big Data to Wise Data?

Posted on 7 September, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, We tend to be conflicted about “big data”. The phrase evokes thoughts of “big brother”, as in the dystopian image of “big brother is watching you”. Our concern is not only that we might be watched, but that … Continue reading →

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Shocking ideas: implants, money, consciousness…

Posted on 5 February, 2021 by David Wood

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 →

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