3 HOURS TO FORESIGHT HIVEMIND LAUNCH:
SEEKING LONG-TERM FUTURES IN TIMES OF CRISIS
If a catastrophe is an event which causes the loss of most expected value, a eucatastrophe is an event which causes there to be much more expected value after the event than before (source).
Currently, there may be a few unique opportunities to steer the COVID-19 crisis away from catastrophe toward eucatastrophe.
Some demand urgency given the speed with which the crisis is changing and the likely short time-window in which it will be possible to push for those ideas.
The earlier we start exploring options, the better.
On April 25, 11 am PDT / 8 pm CEST we’re starting the Foresight Hivemind, a three-week global online workshop to develop promising opportunities into action.
TOPICS, SPEAKERS, SCHEDULE
TODAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 11:00 AM PDT: FORESIGHT HIVEMIND LAUNCH
Kick-off the workshop with us, meet the focus group leaders and make sure you get the most of the following three weeks.
WEEK 1 : CULTIVATING A HUMANE LONG-TERM CULTURE
Monday 04/27/2020 11:00 AM
What hopeful long-term views for humanity can be birthed out of this crisis?
Tuesday 04/28/2020 11:00 AM
How can we champion the emerging culture of civic responsibility and people stepping up ethically to “do the right thing”?
Wednesday 04/29/2020 11:00 AM
How can we increase interest in psychological well-being and expansion that moves more into focus during isolation?
Thursday 04/30/2020 11:00 AM
What rituals, monuments and prizes, similar to FLI Unsung Hero Award, would help us remember, celebrate and incentivize long-termism in a positive post-covid-19 world?
Friday 05/01/2020 11:00 AM
How can we use creative media and art to interpret and disseminate emerging norms in positive, cooperative ways instead of polarizing ways?
WEEK 2: ADVANCING HIGH-IMPACT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Monday 05/04/2020 11:00 AM
How can the current crisis convince mainstream investment and philanthropy to increase funding projects aimed at long-term resilience and scientific progress?
Tuesday 05/05/2020 11:00 AM
How can current loosening of red tape around COVID-19 interventions be extended to ease the way for high-impact science?
Wednesday 05/06/2020 11:00 AM
How can the current public focus on health be leveraged to promote a focus on prevention of disease, and aging as root cause for diseases?
Thursday 05/07/2020 11:00 AM
How can current work on contact-tracing and other DLT cooperative tech that is privacy-preserving be expanded to increase coordination across people?
Friday 05/08/2020 11:00 AM
How can we use the creativity around online experiences to jumpstart the economy and create innovative accessible virtual education, work, life?
WEEK 3: STRENGTHEN RESILIENT AND COOPERATIVE GLOBAL SYSTEMS
Monday 05/11/2020 11:00 AM
How can resilient and agile communities and orgs, in contrast to authoritarian regimes, emerge stronger as preferred global points for coordination?
Tuesday 05/12/2020 11:00 AM
How can the blatant brokenness of our institutional sense-making be used to promote evidence-driven global sense-making?
Wednesday 05/13/2020 11:00 AM
How can current unusual openings in policies, e.g. Trump’s UBI proposal, release of non-violent prisoners, be used to promote rational national and international policies?
Thursday 05/14/2020 11:00 AM
How can the spotlight on global fragility help promote resilience, peace and cooperation internationally?
Friday 05/15/2020 11:00 AM
How can COVID-19 be used as model for leaders to prepare for risks of future disasters, esp. climate change?
Existential Risk Opportunities from the COVID-19 Crisis
Jaan Tallinn, FLI, CSER, Skype
