Futures studies

study of possible, probable, and preferable social, technological and political futures

Transhumanism is a philosophical movement that advocates the enhancement of the human condition by developing and making widely available new and future technologies to enhance longevity, cognition, and well-being. Influenced by seminal works of science fiction, the transhumanist vision of a transformed future humanity has many supporters and detractors from a wide range of perspectives, including philosophy and religion. Some critics argue that transhumanism amounts to little more than a "rebranding" of eugenics.

Proposed scale by which the scope of a civilisation might be measured

possible upcoming scenarios for Earth

field of study in which society, politics and culture are studied in how scientific research and technological innovation affect them

outcomes that are not the ones intended or foreseen by a purposeful action, resulting from a variety of reasons, including the world's inherent complexity as well as cognitive or emotional biases

thumb|Graffiti advocating the abolition of gender

Dysgenics refers to any decrease in the prevalence of traits deemed to be either socially desirable or generally adaptive to their environment due to selective pressure disfavouring their reproduction.

thumb|Infographic comparing the number of humans in the past (red), present (green), and next 800,000 years (yellow), in a scenario where humanity's population stabilizes at 11 billion with a life expectancy of 88 yearsLongtermism is the ethical view that positively influencing the long-term future is a key moral priority. It is an important concept in effective altruism and a primary motivation for efforts that aim to reduce existential risks to humanity.

perceived increase in the rate of technological change throughout history

scenarios of projected socioeconomic global changes up to 2100

destruction of information within a human brain such that recovery of the original person is theoretically impossible

annual event organized by the World Government Summit

Systems Dynamics concept

thumb | right | Megatrends and how they interconnect Megatrends are trends that have effects on a global scale. Some of the current megatrends relate to global threats.

former American biology prize awarded by the Foundation For the Future (2000–2011)

form of society in which pursuing a fixed gainful occupation has become largely obsolete

whole-planet community

theoretical composite race which will result from ongoing racial admixture

TESCREAL is a neologism proposed by computer scientist Timnit Gebru and philosopher Émile P. Torres. An acronym, it stands for Transhumanism, Extropianism, Singularitarianism, (modern) Cosmism, Rationalists (the internet community, not to be confused with other uses of the term), Effective Altruism, and Longtermism. Gebru and Torres argue that these ideologies should be treated as an "interconnected and overlapping" group with shared origins. They claim these constitute a movement that allows its proponents to use the threat of human extinction to justify expensive or detrimental projects and