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Existential Hope
@HopeExistential
Existential Hope is a program by @foresightinst for thinking big about what positive futures are possible with science and tech.
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    Existential Hope
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    Apr 13
    What’s the best technology that doesn’t exist yet? Most funding is pouring into AGI right now. But there's much more being built that could be truly transformative, and almost no one is paying attention. Some technologies can guide funding, coordination, and what feels possible
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    Existential Hope
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    Dec 14, 2022
    This artwork by @mgxs_co is inspired by Foresight fellow & supramolecular chemist @CharlieMcTernan, who is researching the biomedical application of artificial molecular machines & metal-organic capsules By buying this piece, you support his research. tinyurl.com/4y4pt33k
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    Existential Hope
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    Jul 6, 2022
    Currently exhibiting at @eth_barcelona - Each NFT is co-created by an artist and a scientist. The NFT sale funds the researcher and pays the artist who collaborated on its creation. @foresightinst @DoinGudHQ
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    Existential Hope
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    May 30, 2025
    What can history teach us about doing better science? Eric Gilliam @eric_is_weird studies how organizations like Bell Labs, early MIT, and the Rockefeller Foundation helped drive scientific progress, and what made them unusually effective. In this conversation, we explore how
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    Existential Hope
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    Feb 28, 2025
    “If we have made progress, it’s because of human efforts” Our latest guest on the Existential Hope podcast is @sapinker! He is a long-standing advocate for using reason and science to improve the human condition. In this episode, he gives an update on how progress indicators
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    Existential Hope
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    Apr 25, 2025
    New podcast episode out with @astupple! We discuss what it means, in practice, to take David Deutsch’s idea that children are “full-status people” seriously. Aaron argues that parents should focus on creative problem-solving rather than enforcing rules, and help children
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    Existential Hope
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    Jan 5, 2023
    Find Riva Tez @rivatez at Existential Hope Day this February! Riva is an adamant proponent of encouraging long-term, intentional thought in technological development. We're excited to hear her share her ideas with us, live! foresight.org/foresight-exis…
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    Existential Hope
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    Mar 14, 2022
    Thank you everyone who came to visit our science funding NFT gallery at #SXSW yesterday 🙏 🧬 @foresightinst @allisondman
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    Existential Hope
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    Apr 1, 2025
    SHAPE THE FUTURE OF AI – NEW ONLINE COURSE AI is likely to change society in dramatic ways. Where should we go? We have launched a new online course to engage more people in shaping AI’s trajectory. You will learn tools for thinking about what our future with AI should look
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    Existential Hope
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    Jul 5, 2022
    This week Existential Hope is exhibiting at @eth_barcelona! Join us for a beautiful and inspiring mix of science and art. Info on the event and tickets can be found here: ethbarcelona.com #ETHBarcelona #DeSci
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    Existential Hope
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    Dec 2, 2021
    1ST DROP DECEMBER 4TH: CREATIVE NATURE OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS 👀👀👀 Artist: Drew Berry @drewberryIV is a biomedical animator who creates beautiful, accurate visualisations of the dramatic cellular and molecular action that is going on inside our bodies.
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    Existential Hope
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    May 11, 2024
    “Toil will be completely ended”. In conversation with @DavidDeutschOxf on the Xhope podcast. His vision for a positive future, where, after the first universal constructor is built, the human role in production will no longer, ever, involve toil. shorturl.at/bhPV0
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    Existential Hope
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    Nov 28, 2021
    1. 1ST DROP DECEMBER 4TH: CREATIVE NATURE OF TOTAL SYNTHESIS @drewberryIV is a biomedical animator who creates beautiful, accurate visualisations of the dramatic cellular and molecular action that is going on inside our bodies.
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    Existential Hope
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    Jun 7, 2024
    Step into the future with us and explore the possibilities of 2045 with advanced AI! We’re excited to unveil the top three imaginative visions from our recent Existential Hope Worldbuilding course. existentialhope.com/existential-ho…
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