Tag Archives: Technological Unemployment

London Futurists news, 5 Oct 2017

Dear Futurists, Please find below several items of news about AI, and a couple about the future of politics. But first, a short note about the future of consciousness. 1.) Future Consciousness – This Saturday The future might arrive by accident, … Continue reading

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London Futurists news, 17 May 2017

Dear Futurists, There are a few things I’d like to draw to your attention… 1.) Radicals – this Saturday, featuring Jamie Bartlett I had the pleasure a couple of evenings ago to watch Jamie Bartlett of Demos give a talk … Continue reading

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The case for Universal Basic Income

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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