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Time flies and now there is only one week left until this year’sĀ Giving Tuesday. Consider becoming a Foresight member or increasing your support to help us meet ourĀ $45k challenge grant. You can follow the progress the ForesightĀ fundraisingĀ rocket on itsĀ journey to the moonĀ here.Ā
To help you get an overview of what we can achieve together this email contains ourĀ 2021 progress report, and aĀ 2022 wishlistĀ where you can select from to indicate your goals for Foresight in 2022. We gratefully receive contributions to individual areas ā or perhaps youāre the world changer that can fund the entire stack?Ā
With your help we could leverage the new international attention for our work to make a significant difference in the niche area we occupy; spurring long-term progress in crucial technologies for human and planetary health.
This newsletter contains information on the following:
Foresight InstituteāsĀ 2021 Progress update
Foresight InstituteāsĀ 2022 Opportunities
Foresight InstituteāsĀ 2022 Wishlist
How you canĀ join Foresight InstituteĀ and be part of making all this happen
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1) Molecular Machines Group: atomically precise control of matter
Bi-weekly seminars in which junior talent such as Liang Feng, Foresight Fellow in Robust Molecular Dynamics;, leading researchers such as David Baker, University of Washington;, and institutional allies such as Isik Kizilyalli, ARPA-E, cooperate on better control of matter.
Annual reportĀ or individualĀ seminar summariesĀ to get up to speed on group work
2021 Feynman PrizesĀ to award genius in nanotechnology
Table of Molecular Machine DevicesĀ to crowdsource state- of- the- art in the field
2) Biotech Group: reverse aging and improve cognition
Bi-weekly seminars in which junior talent such as Alex Fedintsev, Foresight Fellow in ML for Aging;, leading researchers such as Morgan Levine, University of Yale;, and institutional allies such as Ronald Kohanksi, National Institute on Aging, cooperate to reverse aging.
Annual reportĀ or individualĀ seminar summariesĀ to get up to speed on group work
AcceleratorĀ to support outstanding projects in health extensionĀ
Longevity tech analysisĀ to preview 2022 focus areas
3) Intelligent Cooperation Group: secure decentralized human AI cooperation
Bi-weekly seminars in which junior talent such as Kate Sills, Foresight Fellow in AgoricĀ Computing;, top researchers such as Peter Norvig, Head of Research at Google;, and institutional allies such as Audrey Tang, Taiwanās Digital Minister, work to secure human AI cooperation.Ā
Annual reportĀ or individualĀ seminar summariesĀ to get up to speed on group work
Agoric meetingĀ on Decentralized Computing & AI
Get in touchĀ for the book draft that previews 2022 focus areas
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2021 was focused on growing high-trust groups in which members are familiar with each othersā work. For 2022, we have funding to continue the groups in their current format. Ideally, weād like to expand our work in the following areas:
Expand collaboration on focus areas
Expand on the virtual seminars in biotech, molecular machines, and cryptocommerce by adding smaller working groups in areas of common interest requested by participants.
ā Fund professional note-taker and video editor for high-quality seminar capture ($80k)
Tech tree workshop on long-term progress
Host in-person workshops with fellows, mentors, and funders focused on long-term goals. Outputs are technology capability trees, including fundable challenges, for progress on biotech for age reversal, atomically precise control of matter, and secure decentralized cooperation. SeeĀ this longevity tech treeĀ as a first prototype.
ā Fund generation of tech tree and challenges ($70k), conference organization ($50k), travel ($50k)
Increase support of talent
DoubleĀ annual fellowship cohortĀ (from 15 to 30 fellows) to offer additional mentorship support for outstanding talent working in biotech for age reversal, atomically precise control of matter, secure decentralized cooperation. Our 2022 cohort is oversubscribed and 50% of group members would be willing to mentor junior talent.Ā
ā Fund fellowship coordinator for fellow mentor interaction and for outreach to increase funnel from universities, institutions, and funders ($70k).
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In addition to expanding on our existing groups, weād like to grow in these areas: Ā
Launch additional technical groups
Neurotech: brain computer interfaces & whole brain emulations
Spacetech: near-term space applications & long-term opportunities
Machine Intelligence: novel approaches for improved AI and computing
ā We have a potential seminar program for 2022 but need a professional note-taker and video editor for high-quality seminar capture ($80k)
Prizes
Set Prizes to stimulate progress in biotech, molecular machines, cryptocommerce, neurotech, space, machine intelligence
ā Fund Prizes in oneeach area ($10k minimum) or all areas ($60k)
Tech trees
Integrate technology trees in each area (biotech, molecular machines, cryptocommerce, neurotech, space, machine intelligence) into meta tech tree with fundable challengesĀ
ā Fund tree generation and outreach to improve content ($70k)
Podcast
MonthlyĀ podcastĀ withĀ Foresight Senior FellowsĀ and other leaders on positive futures from tech
ā Fund professional podcast production ($50k)
GalleryĀ
Foresight virtual gallery with monthly exhibitions of NFT art showcasing the work of a Foresight fellow. By buying the art piece, anyone can fund the work of the fellow.
ā Fund curator for NFT creation and exhibition in galleries, conferences ($70k)
Global meetupsĀ
Sponsor local organizers across the globe to host monthly xhope meetups for future- positive Foresight community to meet in person, starting in SF, Austin, LA, NYC, Berlin, Paris, London. We had ourĀ first Europe gatheringĀ in 2021 in Berlin.
ā Sponsor food, drinks, venue costs for local meetups ($30k)
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We still have a few spots left for our annual member gatheringĀ Vision Weekend 2021, (Dec 4-5 US, Dec 11-12 FR) where weāll assemble Accelerator projects, Fellows, strategy group keynotes, and the Foresight community to launch our 2022 program.Ā
Join us asĀ AssociateĀ ($240):
You are invited to our member-only virtual community with curated program highlights, and first notice for meetings, community updates, and collaboration opportunities.
Join us asĀ AllyĀ ($1000):
You are invited to virtual and in-person member gatherings across Europe and the US, including ourĀ annual member gatheringĀ in San Francisco and France.
Join us asĀ PatronĀ ($5k):Ā
You collaborate closely with us in areas of common interest, including public or private co-sponsorship of ourĀ Foresight fellows,Ā Cash/crypto bounties, keynote presentations, and invitations to private workshops with fellows, funders, and mentors.
Join us asĀ SponsorĀ ($10k):
You help co-design our program, collaborate on boutique projects, and have regular calls with Foresightās core to explore novel opportunities for shaping our path toward beautiful futures.
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Ā Become a supporting memberĀ (also accepting crypto) to fund fellows and co-design the program with us. All info onĀ our website.
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