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[Review] Superhuman: Exploring Human Enhancement at the Wellcome Collection

[Review] Superhuman: Exploring Human Enhancement at the Wellcome Collection

The latest exhibition from the Wellcome Collection – Superhuman: Exploring Human Enhancement from 600 BCE to 2050 – is another great offering, but maybe one that could pack a little more punch.Continue Reading

The Best of Future Conscience 2009 – 2012

The Best of Future Conscience 2009 – 2012

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

Buzz Aldrin, Curiosity on Mars, and the Privatisation of Space

Buzz Aldrin, Curiosity on Mars, and the Privatisation of Space

Listening to Buzz Aldrin speak so passionately about space exploration and the new frontiers for humanity brought up some important questions about how much we want to commercialise future endeavours in this arena. Should we allow the privatisation of space?Continue Reading

Timeline: The Future of Videogames

What is the future of videogames? As one of the most important entertainment mediums of the 21st century how will they evolve over the coming decades?Continue Reading

5 Predictions for the Next 5 Years

5 Predictions for the Next 5 Years

It’s quite common to see prediction posts produced in January, and for a futurist blogger the draw to do one is obvious. In that regard, and in the spirit of IBM’s 5-in-5 approach, here are five predictions for the next five years.Continue Reading

The 21st Century: A Tale of Paradigm Shifts and Adaptability

There is nothing new about paradigm shifts in human history. The difference that we will face in the 21st century, unlike any other that has come before, is that our ability to create and process new information is accelerating exponentially. It is time to start paying attention, because if we don’t we will be subsumed by the changes brought about through our inattentive stumbling towards the future.Continue Reading