Tag Archives: The Vital Syllabus

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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Dangerous beliefs

Posted on 3 February, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, In this newsletter, you’ll find some thoughts about dangerous beliefs: how they form, how they spread, how they may be opposed, and why they sometimes deserve our support, despite the opposition they face. (The image, by DALL.E.2, is … Continue reading →

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London Futurists chart toppers, 2022

Posted on 2 January, 2023 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Popularity isn’t always a clear sign of greater importance. But it can be a useful indicator. With that in mind, I share in this newsletter which videos, podcast episodes, and Vital Syllabus sections, have proven to be the … Continue reading →

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Migrations and new perspectives

Posted on 24 November, 2022 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, We live in an era of frequent change. These changes extend to London Futurists as well, and to the broader futurist community. When done well, these changes provide important fresh perspectives and new opportunities. You can read some … Continue reading →

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Our make-or-break century

Posted on 20 April, 2022 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, “Staying as we are” isn’t a viable option for us humans in the remainder of this century. Nor is there an option to somehow revert to an imagined earlier, simpler form of human civilisation. Fast-changing technology and global … Continue reading →

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The noise and the signal

Posted on 7 April, 2022 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Never in human history has there been so much noise. I’m referring, not to auditory bangs and crashes, but to informational noise – to the flurry of ideas that can saturate our minds and leave us psychologically deafened. … Continue reading →

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The probability of global catastrophe

Posted on 23 March, 2022 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, No-one likes to contemplate the probability of global catastrophe. But that’s what I was asked to do, during a Virtual Enlightenment Salon on Sunday. The subject of the salon was “Reducing Existential Risk from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict”. It … Continue reading →

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Assessing the rise of AGI

Posted on 28 January, 2022 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, What emotions come to your mind when you think about the potential rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? Are you filled with foreboding, or with excitement? Or maybe the idea strikes you as boring – because you think … Continue reading →

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Options for 2022

Posted on 30 December, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 2022 starts with some good news, and with some options for new projects. 1.) Going mainstream: stopping the aging process Several topics that used to be restricted to fringe meetings – such as those organised by London Futurists … Continue reading →

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Accelerating the 2nd Copernican Revolution

Posted on 16 September, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Before Copernicus, it was generally believed that everything revolved around the Earth. The Sun was, in that conception, just another heavenly sphere (albeit with some special qualities). But then Copernicus boldly placed the Sun at the centre of … Continue reading →

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