Tag Archives: Transhumanism

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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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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15 proposals for a new future for politics?

Posted on 1 October, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Normally the start of a London Futurists event features me speaking for a few minutes as chair of the session before I hand over to the main speaker for the day. But at our webinar tomorrow, Saturday 2nd … Continue reading →

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Fork In The Road

Posted on 4 April, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, The first item in this newsletter is a copy of a manifesto created by three distinguished futurists: Gerd Leonhard, David Houle, and Glen Hiemstra. They call the manifesto “Fork in the Road”, and are inviting people to read … Continue reading →

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The liberties that matter most

Posted on 16 June, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists 1.) Futurism in a time of growing fear The last few weeks have given people many reasons to be fearful. First, there’s fear that we – or our friends or family members – may be struck down by … Continue reading →

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Moral Revolutions and Hacking Darwin

Posted on 30 April, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, I’ve been struck that many of you have taken the time to write to me, expressing thanks for the string of recent online London Futurists events, and sharing your thoughts about potential future projects. Some of you have … Continue reading →

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Finding the best perspective

Posted on 10 April, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) “Point of view is worth 80 IQ points” That’s one of the principles identified by distinguished computer science pioneer Alan Kay. For example, consider how much easier long multiplication and division becomes when you switch from Roman … Continue reading →

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London Futurists videos and events

Posted on 5 March, 2020 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) “Meetings from home” One consequence of the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus is that everyone is thinking about cutting down on travel and on physical meetings. It’s no surprise that there’s lots of talk about “working from … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 16 Aug 2019

Posted on 15 August, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Please find below news of events and projects that may be of interest. 1.) A new series of London Futurists video interviews Look out for a number of London Futurists video interviews, under the general theme “The most … Continue reading →

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The future of food… and lots more

Posted on 27 June, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, 1.) Soylent and the future of food One of the draft Abundance goals for the UK for 2035 concerns the future of food. The goal: Consumption of meat from slaughtered animals will be cut by at least 90% The … Continue reading →

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