What we’re about
This group is for people who are interested in the future and maybe want to help shape it.
The acceleration of technology means that the near future may bring radical changes to all of us. Major developments in technologies like anti-aging, nanotech, genetics, computing, robotics, and geo-engineering are going to make the next few years very exciting - and possibly also very dangerous. We could gain god-like powers - but we might also lose sight of our humanity, and destroy everything that we used to hold dear.
What's your view? Are things improving? Too slowly or too quickly? Are we are entering a new golden age? Or is the potential "Technological Singularity" something to fear? What does it mean to talk about "Human 2.0" and "Humanity+"? Or perhaps you view such talk as techno-hype? Maybe you just like the practical side of technology and want to find out more about possible paradigm shifts?
Anybody is welcome to this group - you don't have to be a Techno Geek or work for some futuristic company to be in our group. The future applies to us all!
Come join in the debate - have your opinions voiced and maybe make some interesting new friends.
All we ask is that members treat each other with the respect they would want for themselves. Our group has members of many ages and backrounds. We have many different perspectives on what the future may bring and like to share different ideas with each other. We approach the future with a open mind and sense of humility. Our group mission is to introduce you to some of the ideas, advancements and people who are making our future happen today.
If you have a subject you would like us to discuss at a meetup just drop us a line.
Note: Videos of some of the previous meetings are available on our YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/user/LondonFuturists/ and here: (Older Archive).
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Options for the future of global AI governanceLink visible for attendees
(This event has not yet been announced and the following is subject to change)
In what ways (if at all) should people around the world try to constrain and guide the development and deployment of new generations of AI platforms and applications?
Recent events raise significant new issues and opportunities regarding the possibilities for coordinated global governance of advanced AI. These include:
- The Singapore Consensus
- The US AI Action Plan
- Discussions at the World AI Conference in Shanghai
- Rapid new releases of AI models
- AI models passing new thresholds of capability
This London Futurists webinar features a number of close observers of these trends and events, each offering their suggestions for what can (and should) happen next:
- Sean O hEigeartaigh, Director, AI: Futures and Responsibility Programme, University of Cambridge
- Daniel Faggella, CEO and Head of Research, Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research
- Other panellists to be announced.
The webinar will include plenty of time for audience questions and feedback.
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This event will be hosted on Zoom. To register, click here (link TBA).
There will be no charge to attend the webinar.
The webinar will start broadcasting at 4pm UK time on Sat 4th October. To find this time in other timezones, you can use this conversion page.
Please log into Zoom up to 10 minutes ahead of the start time of the event, so you won't miss the start of the live broadcast.
As the discussion proceeds, attendees will be welcome to raise questions and vote to prioritise questions raised by others.
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[ About the panellists ]
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To register on Zoom for this event, click here (TBA).
