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.
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Augmented Reality: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Part Three: The Ugly)
Over a year ago I started a series entitled Augmented Reality: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. The Good and The Bad were covered in due course, however the third part – The Ugly – never saw the light of day…until now.
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.
Top 10 Futurist Movies
Top 10 futurist movies, each film had to focus on futurist themes such as technology or an examination of utopian/dystopian society. I will explain with each choice just what these themes are exactly, but it’s worth keeping in mind that this isn’t just a list of great sci-fi films – but specifically of great films which also have a futurist aesthetic or theme.
Discussion: Spirituality and Futurism
Today’s discussion surrounds the role of spirituality in futurist dialogue. Is there enough of it? Would you like to see more of it? Basically, to what degree should the often subjective element of metaphysical ideology shape our view of the future and the direction we are heading in?
7 Random Predictions for the Future
I thought that with today’s post we could get back to basics and I would present you with a set of futurist predictions for us to all mull over and discuss. So, without further ado, here are seven predictions for the future brought to you by the futurist blog Future Conscience (wow, that’s a lot of future for one sentence!).
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