by Jule Owen | Oct 1, 2023 | Book review, Singularity
In his much-anticipated follow-up, The Singularity Is Nearer, Ray Kurzweil delves deeper into the concept of the technological singularity—a future moment when artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human intelligence and fundamentally transforms civilisation....
by Jule Owen | Aug 17, 2023 | Book review, Human belief, Myth, Scientism, Uncategorized
Mary Midgley, one of the most profound philosophers of the 20th century, presents a compelling argument in her book The Myths We Live By (2003). She challenges the idea that myths are simply outdated or false stories, asserting instead that myths are essential to how...
by Jule Owen | Aug 1, 2023 | Book review, Future of work, Postcapitalism
Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work is a compelling and provocative book by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams, published in 2015. It challenges the entrenched norms of neoliberal capitalism and offers a vision of a future that transcends the...
by Jule Owen | Aug 1, 2023 | Book review, Futurism, Posthuman, Singularity, Transhumanism
The Transhumanist Reader: Classical and Contemporary Essays on the Science, Technology, and Philosophy of the Human Future is a seminal anthology that delves into one of the most provocative movements of our time: transhumanism. Edited by Max More and Natasha...
by Jule Owen | Jul 31, 2023 | Book review, Climate, Climate activisim, Climate change, Mental health
This is a uniquely important book. Thinking about the future, especially taking a clear and honest view of climate change, is not without mental peril. Our geopolitically unstable world, the rise of social media, the exponential rate of technological innovation,...
by Jule Owen | Jul 2, 2023 | Book review, Futures thinking, Futurism, Physics
In his fascinating book, “Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration of the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel,” theoretical physicist Michio Kaku embarks on a remarkable journey through the realms of science fiction,...
