Tag Archives: London Futurists Podcast

AI needs philosophy

Posted on 6 February, 2024 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, To help us with AI, we need philosophy. That was one of the conclusions that emerged, time and again, during discussions at TransVision 2024 in Utrecht just over two weeks ago. To be clear, attendees did not expect … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Utrecht

Posted on 14 January, 2024 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, As I write these words, there are just five full days before the main part of TransVision Utrecht. (If you are considering joining the optional extra workshop on the Friday afternoon on open longevity GPT, it’s just four … Continue reading →

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Six panellists are ready. Are you?

Posted on 14 September, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, A few days ago, I shared this question on social media: If you had a chance to speak for ten minutes to the politicians and other international leaders who will gather at the UK’s Bletchley Park on 1-2 … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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It’s good to talk

Posted on 26 February, 2023 by David Wood

If only we knew what we knew. Collectively, we humans know lots of important things. But that knowledge often fails to travel to the point where it is most needed. For example, a set of ideas that would solve a … Continue reading →

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