Tag Archives: London Futurists

Anticipating 2040 – the event and the book

Posted on 26 June, 2015 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Anticipating 2040 – the event The website is now live for the forthcoming London Futurists event “Anticipating 2040: Roadmap to sustainable abundance”: http://anticipating2040.com/. This event is taking place on Saturday 3rd October. It will feature eleven speakers who will address aspects … Continue reading →

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The future of business

Posted on 22 June, 2015 by David Wood

Speaker Rohit Talwar Speakers David Wood and Julian Snape Slides from David Wood available here Speakers Calum Chace and Martin Dinov Speakers Dean Bubley and Yates Bubley Speakers David Wortley and Andrew Vladimirov Slides from David Wortley available here Speakers … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 17th May 2015

Posted on 17 May, 2015 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) The future of anti-aging activism? It is destroying me. It is destroying my family. But most important, it is destroying all of you. It is aging. Aging wipes out all the beauty in the world. These impassioned words … Continue reading →

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The future of robot ethics

Posted on 19 April, 2015 by David Wood

What will it mean for robots with AI (artificial intelligence) to become conscious, have emotions, and gain social responsibilities? Will they become moral subjects, with ethical obligations and rights? In this presentation, Dr Joanna Bryson, Reader in the Department of Computer … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 18th Apr 2015

Posted on 18 April, 2015 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Forthcoming London Futurists events Several new London Futurists events have been scheduled in the last week or so. As a quick reminder, here’s what’s in the diary at time of writing: The future of robot ethics, with … Continue reading →

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The winning of the carbon war

Posted on 8 March, 2015 by David Wood

Dr Jeremy Leggett is a social entrepreneur and author of a number of key books on the subject of climate change. At this London Futurists event, he explained why he thinks the tide is turning in the battle for clean … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 27th Feb 2015

Posted on 27 February, 2015 by David Wood

Dear London Futurists, There are several forthcoming events that you may want to consider attending: 1.) A masterclass on climate change issues – Sat 7th March Our session in Birkbeck on Sat 7th March features a writer and practical activist on … Continue reading →

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The case for Universal Basic Income

Posted on 15 February, 2015 by David Wood

Accelerating technological unemployment, with increasing numbers of people being displaced from the workforce by automation, is likely to cause growing social disruption and increased social inequality and alienation. These developments strengthen the case for a new social contract, with appropriate … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 13th Feb 2015

Posted on 13 February, 2015 by David Wood

Several people have replied to my previous newsletter, drawing my attention to important events and projects that I didn’t want to delay before sharing more widely… 1.) Computers and the brain – Lovelace Lecture at the BCS From http://academy.bcs.org/content/lovelace-lecture: 2015 Lovelace Lecture – … Continue reading →

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Singularity University Summit Spain preview

Posted on 13 February, 2015 by David Wood

This meeting, held in Campus London, previewed Singularity University Summit Spain, which takes place in Seville 12-14 March, http://singularitysummitspain.org/. The speakers were: Russell Buckley, serial angel investor and Singularitarian, Luis Rey, Managing Director of SU Summit Spain, Nick Chrissos, Collaboration … Continue reading →

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