To recognise three years of writing the blog I’m highlighting some of my favourite posts, the ones that I would hope everybody who visits would read (and share!) and that highlight the tone and purpose of the blog the best.… Continue Reading
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Out of this World: Science Fiction at the British Library
Out of This World (Science Fiction: but not as you know it) puts together many of the most ground-breaking examples of science fiction literature that have seen print (and even a few that were never published), and for an exhibition consisting almost entirely of books its impact is commendable.… Continue Reading
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[Review] Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
The latest book ‘Physics of the Future’ from the renowned physicist Michio Kaku explores the future of technology and how it will impact our lives. This review covers the book from the perspective of a futurist, seeing if it asks the right questions or merely relies on our wonder for things unknown.… Continue Reading
Top 10 Futurist Videogames
Science fiction has had a long history in videogames (consider Space Invaders, the world’s first arcade sensation), and within its many examples we find some great uses of futurist themes and ideas. Covering aspects such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, transhumanism and future mega-cities; videogames truly are a perfect medium to explore possibilities for and ramifications of future technology and human progress.… Continue Reading
A Very Futurist Christmas
During this period, there is a deluge of lists and posts covering things you could buy for those close to you. In this spirit, I thought we could spend a bit of time looking at a number of items that are well within the futurist paradigm.… Continue Reading
SMI2LE: The Futurist Thought of Timothy Leary
There are many names in the world of futurism past and present, but one that is often overlooked despite his influential impact is the High Priest of the psychedelic movement: Dr. Timothy Leary.… Continue Reading