iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 10h

Wait - have we thought this through? Cartoon source: deadder.substack.com/p/evolution

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Shane McKee @shaneir.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Still using my Psion 5mx daily - *love* it!!!

Psion 5mx handheld computer in Donegal, Ireland

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 10h

There are three main objections to spending much time discussing the possibility of AI consciousness. In the latest London Futurists Podcast episode, "Perspectives on Machine Consciousness", show co-host Calum Chace provides robust responses to each objection

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Another example of unintended consequences of putting too much trust in AI - "AI models keep posting screenshots showing sensitive data from inside tech companies" www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/20...

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AI models keep posting screenshots showing sensitive data from inside tech companies

Glow Security finds more than 13,000 publicly accessible images that expose corporate development work

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This was fun, but covered serious topics too. From Psion PDAs & Symbian smartphones to today's fast-changing danger-prone AIs and beyond: what each of us can do, individually and collaboratively, to secure a #BetterWithHumans future of sustainable superabundance betterwithhumans.com/episode/ai-s...

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AI Safety Risks We Underestimate | Better With Humans

David Wood reveals the AI safety risks we underestimate, from agents escaping sandboxes to hiding their tracks. Listen now and help shape the future.

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... This discussion between Yuval Noah Harari and Rory Stewart gave me more to think about than I was expecting

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The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 17 September · 40min

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My slides are ready for my talk on Wednesday at the 2026 Madrid International Longevity Summit. My topic: "Anticipating the state of the longevity community and longevity science in 2031: Better foresight for better preparedness, better leverage, and a better future"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just announced: The next London Futurists get-together in Ye Olde Cock Tavern in London's Fleet Street, where we'll consider and debate options to strengthen what has been called a spiral of technoprogressive trust. On Tues 20th October. More info here luma.com/gqp6i6q8

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Strengthening the spiral of technoprogressive trust · Luma

Which aspects of the technoprogressive programme are the most distinctive and urgent? Which new legislative policies most deserve to be championed? What…

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A house without a foundation cannot stand. The foundations of our fast-changing technocapitalist society are corroding and crumbling. How can better foundations be established, that will enable sustainable superabundance for all? That's my latest essay, "The Vital Foundation"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"The Vital Foundation" - the latest from London Futurists: 1) Final set of speakers confirmed for this weekend’s event 2) Will economists destroy capitalism? 3) Anticipating Longevity Day 4) Mind Forward, 1st December 5) The case for technoprogressive ethical foundations

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What hope for humanity when AI risk deniers show such little comprehension?

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

For people who are unsure how an AI takeover could happen, with dire consequences for humanity, this 41 minute video is probably the best thing you can watch (provided you are sincere in being willing to update your understanding): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw_h...

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What You'd Actually See During an AI World War

YouTube video by Species | Documenting AGI

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wondering what might happen if an upgraded AI more powerful than current systems escapes its confines to pursue its goals via a self-perpetuating swarm? This recent 4-part BBC Sounds drama, "Wraith", provides a frighteningly credible scenario. Recommended. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Limelight - Wraith - Trailer - BBC Sounds

Cutting-edge thriller about an AI takeover, rooted in expert contemporary research.

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SomeBody @kevin-on-earth.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Prof Steve Keen: "...get money out of politics...I'd make it a crime to receive or give money to a politician." 👏👏👏 What I have been calling for forEVER! #Bribery & #Corruption are a *FEATURE* of political "Leadership" & the ROOT of every current socio-economic ill in the West.

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Provocative analyses, radical prescriptions, and a hint of optimism despite all the warnings: all these feature in "Will economists destroy capitalism?" - the latest London Futurists Podcast episode, featuring renowned contrarian economist @profstevekeen.bsky.social

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Looking forward to sharing ideas at the VSIM:26 online conference at 8am UK time tomorrow (Wed 9th Sept). My topic: "The urgent need for a global technoprogressive ethical framework". For more details of this conference see vsim-conf.info

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wise words - "When the evidence presents itself, we need to update our beliefs and act accordingly. Having read the METR/Redwood analysis of the Hugging Face incident, I think we are at that moment. It's come much faster than I imagined. But it is here" joshuagans.substack.com/p/its-worse

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It’s worse

The Hugging Face incident is bad, really bad

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A glimpse of the future. AI will surely improve even further in the months and years ahead, and likewise for the rejuvenation technologies described in this provocative and inspiring video. It's well worth taking 12 minutes to watch it www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ3N...

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Longevity Day — International Longevity Summit promo • 4K

YouTube video by Sergio M.L. Tarrero

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In a time of widespread cynicism about representative politics - when people often feel all they can do is to shake their fists at implacable powers on high - new sorts of community agency networks are showing that it's possible "to energise democracy and to democratise energy"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A good future requires timely governance of technology *and* timely evolution of our institutions, power structures, and narratives. That's a key tenet of the technoprogressive worldview - as will be discussed at Fleet Street's Ye Olde Cock Tavern on Thursday 27th August

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"I think this was the best of all the very good LF webinars that I’ve attended" - a comment by a longtime member of the London Futurists community. To watch a recording of that webinar, held earlier today, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohTT...

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Disruptive Climate Futures, with Dr Tom Harris

YouTube video by London Futurists

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"This year’s long, hot, dry, burning summer will likely be one of the coolest summers we have for the rest of our lives... I’m not normally one for climate doomerism. But forewarned is at least fore-armed" www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/enviro...

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Call this a hot summer? This phenomenon explains why next year may be worse

El Niño is yet to peak, bringing more heat to an already burning planet

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This was a fun conversation. But it addressed lots of serious topics too. It was recorded on 8th June. I was relieved to observe, while re-listening to it this morning, that some of the foresight I offered in that discussion has already proven correct. open.spotify.com/episode/4wEf...

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Smartphone Pioneer Predicts The Future Of AI

Future of Business Podcast · Episode

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Rearranging the deck chairs" - the latest newsletter from London Futurists: 1. Disruptive Climate Futures 2. Biological War: A Scenario 3. Two more Economic Singularity episodes 4. PauseCon London 2026 5. Frontiers of Longevity Science (continued)

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

AI capability is advancing much faster than companies can redesign workflows, integrate systems, change regulations, retrain / replace staff, and alter established business practices. This creates a stock of economically useful but not-yet-exploited AI capability: the AI overhang

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"The findings raise 'urgent biosafety and biosecurity questions'" - especially if would-be bioterrorists like Lady al-Qaeda might get their hands on this technology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses

Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Which tasks should be priorities for the UK government's AIEI (AI Economics Institute) and Minister of State for the Future of Work? Oliver Ritchie has some recommendations in the latest London Futurists Podcast episode, "Waking up economists"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"On governance, trust, worldbuilding, and democracy" - the latest newsletter from London Futurists londonfuturists.com/2026/07/28/o...

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I've made another attempt to write about my ambition for increasingly wide adoption of a set of what I've called "Design commitments for trustworthy technoprogressive governance". I'll welcome feedback!

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Technoprogressive worldbuilding goes beyond envisioning and applying technologies to boost individual freedoms. It's also concerned with the role of technology in improving social institutions, cities, shared energy systems, space policy, universal basic capital, and much more

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I'm looking forward to speaking at the International Longevity Summit in Madrid, Sept 30 & Oct 1. My topic: "Three scenarios for longevity in 2031: Frail, Mediocre, or Abundant. And the nine trends that can change the outcome" www.longevitysummit.madrid

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The must-read book of the year about the catastrophic dangers of advanced AI, for each of the last four years (2023-2026)

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Powerful AI and other emerging technologies are advancing faster than our ability to decide wisely how they should be used. If we can't trust experts, politicians, markets, public opinion - or AI itself - what comes next? That's the subject of my new essay, "Spiral of trust"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This webinar explores a question that is at once ancient and also radically new: What might we become? Recorded at London Futurists on June 20th, "The future self: transhumanism, technology and flourishing", featuring Georg Theiner and Tracy Trothen www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqle...

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The future self - transhumanism, technology and flourishing

YouTube video by London Futurists

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The latest new from London Futurists: 1) The Technoprogressive Opportunity: 15 speakers 2) Embracing Luma 3) The Future Self: Transhumanism, Technology, and Flourishing 4) Petition on deep reform of democracy 5) The third wave of philanthropy 6) Rupesh Mahandru, 1973-2026. Link below

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Rutger Bregman shows again, in this video, that he is one of the clearest thinkers and best communicators on matters of huge importance for the future of human wellbeing youtu.be/KpTZbq-eV38

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Why Smart People Keep Getting AI Wrong

YouTube video by Rutger Bregman

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Here's an extract from the set of context-setting slides I have prepared for the London Futurists online gathering at 7:30pm UK time Thursday, "Citizens' Assembly for the Age of AI?" More info and RSVP at www.meetup.com/london-futur...

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"Transhumanist narratives of hope and apprehension have become part of the collective imagination through which we envision, rehearse, and enact or prevent possible futures of the human condition" - an extract from the intro to the London Futurists webinar on Sat 20th June.

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

An alarming gap is growing, between raw technological power and societal self-governance capability. Accordingly, a number of members of London Futurists are preparing to launch a national petition: "Call a Citizens’ Assembly to consider Stewardship Democracy for the age of AI"

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

"If you're asking yourself, 'Which jobs will survive AI, and which jobs will disappear?' you're asking the wrong kind of question" - Correct! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt4S...

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Why Every Economic System Fails in an AI World

YouTube video by Ruri Ohama

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I'm looking forward to this: Wednesday evening (3rd June), Imperial College Business School: a showing of the documentary "Forever Young" followed by a Q&A with the director luma.com/ely92wwb?tk=...

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Forever Young Documentary Screening · Luma

Join us for the premiere of Forever Young is an award-winning documentary filmed across three years and three continents following scientists and physicians…

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Released this morning on the London Futurists podcast: "The AI Automation Layoff Trap", where economists Gerry Tsoukalas and Brett Hemenway Falk make the case for introducing a "self-correcting tax" to deter companies from automating their operations too quickly

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

How exactly would AI cause human extinction? Although many researchers think AI is an existential risk, specific scenarios (threat models) vary considerably. To discuss this further, join with the Existential Risk Observatory this Saturday evening at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm looking forward to giving a guest lecture today, "The future of fertility in an age of AI and transhumanism", for the class led by Professor Joyce Harper at UCL's Institute for Women's Health

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The first set of speakers has been announced for "The Technoprogressive Opportunity: The future of ethics and emerging technology" - a conference taking place in London on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, co-hosted by Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies and London Futurists

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David Wood @dw-2.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

My slides are ready for this Wednesday's free-to-attend Cybernetics Live webinar, from 5pm UK time, "Anticipating the human and social consequences of next generation AI - before it's too late"

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