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Founded in 1986, Foresight Institute supports the beneficial development of high-impact technology to make great futures more likely. We focus on science and technology that is too early-stage or interdisciplinary for legacy institutions to support.
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Listen to Trent McConaghy & Steve Omohundro discuss the future of AI/AGI development, security, and how technologies of intelligent voluntary cooperation can help us navigate these risks. Inspired by Ch. 9 of Gaming the Future.
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Gaming the Future: Technologies for Intelligent Voluntary CooperationOpportunities for bright futures enabled by bio, nano, and computing technologies are now within our reach. Their proliferation als...Are you going to Playa this year? Join us for future-focused lightning talks and apply to hold one yourself: fb.me/e/3hWN3nXJ1
Here's the full version of Andrew Miller's poem as recited by Allison Duettmann in this month's episode of #shieldedtransactions. Thanks for letting us share, Andrew! In case you missed the ep, watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVlPHlm1I3o
Check out the latest video from our Space Group! An interview with Pete Worden that covers his history: time as a military leader, NASA center director, mentor, and professor of astrophysics, which has shaped his thorough knowledge of the field.
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Pete Worden is Executive Director at the Breakthrough Foundation. Prior to joining the Breakthrough Foundation, Dr. Worden was Director of NASA’s Ames Research Center. He was research professor of a...What is a self-sovereign identity? Computer scientist and cryptography-enthusiast Andrew Miller takes us through some fascinating philosophy of technology concepts in our first of three episodes of #shieldedtransactions, a podcast series about the importance of privacy. Watch it now:
Tomorrow, the first episode of our privacy podcast series, Shielded Transactions, drops - featuring a discussion with electrical engineering/science professor and Zcash Foundation founding director Andrew Miller. Don't miss him in an illuminating conversation about his philosophical beliefs surrounding altruistic transactions and the importance of private identities. Subscribe now so you don't miss it: www.youtube.com/c/ForesightInstitute?sub_confirmation=1
