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If a catastrophe is an event which causes the loss of most expected value, a eucatastrophe is an event which causes there to be much more expected value after the event than before (source).
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Currently, there may be a few unique opportunities to steer the COVID-19 crisis away from catastrophe toward eucatastrophe.
Some demand urgency given the speed with which the crisis is changing and the likely short time-window in which it will be possible to push for those ideas.
The earlier we start exploring options, the better.
On April 25, we’re starting the Foresight Hivemind, a three-week global online workshop to develop promising opportunities into action.
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Kick-off the workshop with us, meet all focus group leaders and make sure you get the most of the following three weeks.
WEEK 1 : CULTIVATING A HUMANE LONG-TERM CULTURE
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Monday  04/27/2020  11:00 AM    Â
What hopeful long-term views for humanity can be birthed out of this crisis?   Â
Eri Gentry, Institute for the Future, Anders Sandberg, Future of Humanity Institute, David Eagleman, LiveWired, David Pearce, The Hedonistic Imperative
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Tuesday  04/28/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can we champion the emerging culture of civic responsibility and people stepping up ethically to “do the right thing”?   Â
Mark Miller, Agoric, Loretta Whitesides, Virgin Galactic
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Wednesday  04/29/2020  11:00 AM    Â
How can we increase interest in psychological well-being and expansion that moves more into focus during isolation?   Â
Nell Watson, COVID-19 Taskforce, David Pearce, The Hedonistic Imperative, Yancey Strickler, Kickstarter, Andres Gomez, Qualia Research Institute, Andrew Serazin, World Templeton Foundation
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Thursday  04/30/2020  11:00 AM     Â
What rituals, monuments and prizes, similar to FLI Unsung Hero Award, would help us remember, celebrate and incentivize long-termism in a positive post-covid-19 world?   Â
Joon Yun, Longevity Prize, Creon Levit, Planet Labs
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Friday  05/01/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can we use creative media and art to interpret and disseminate emerging norms in positive, cooperative ways instead of polarizing ways?   Â
Lydia Laurenson, New Modality Magazine, Jake Harper, Artist
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WEEK 2: ADVANCING HIGH-IMPACT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Monday  05/04/2020  11:00 AM
How can the current crisis convince mainstream investment and philanthropy to increase funding projects aimed at long-term resilience and scientific progress?   Â
Jaan Tallinn, Future of Life Institute, Nils Regge, Apollo Ventures
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Tuesday  05/05/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can current loosening of red tape around COVID-19 interventions be extended to ease the way for high-impact science?   Â
Jim O’Neill, SENS Research Foundation, John Lewis, Aegis Biodefence
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Wednesday  05/06/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can the current public focus on health be leveraged to promote a focus on prevention of disease, and aging as root cause for diseases?   Â
Ole Mensching, Apollo Ventures, Aubrey de Grey, SENS Research Foundation, Sonia Arrison, 100 Plus Capital, Reason, FightAging
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Thursday  05/07/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can current work on contact-tracing and other DLT cooperative tech that is privacy-preserving be expanded to increase coordination across people?   Â
Peter Eckersley, Brian Behlendorf, Linux, Primavera de Filippi, Berkman Klein Center
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Friday  05/08/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can we use the creativity around online experiences to jumpstart the economy and create innovative accessible virtual education, work, life?   Â
Erica Frank, NextGenU, Michael Morgenstern, Everything is Film                    Â
WEEK 3: STRENGTHEN RESILIENT AND COOPERATIVE GLOBAL SYSTEMS
Monday  05/11/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can resilient and agile communities and orgs, in contrast to authoritarian regimes, emerge stronger as preferred global points for coordination?   Â
Glen Weyl, RadicalXChange, Alex Gladstein, Human Rights Foundation, Zarinah Agnew, Beyond Return                                                  Â
Tuesday  05/12/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can the blatant brokenness of our institutional sense-making be used to promote evidence-driven global sense-making?   Â
Anthony Aguirre, Metaculus, Phoebe Tickell, Beyond return, Aviv Ovadya, Thoughtful Technology Project, Kim Osborne, University of Georgia, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Wednesday  05/13/2020  11:00 AM     Â
How can current unusual openings in policies, e.g. Trump’s UBI proposal, release of non-violent prisoners, be used to promote rational national and international policies?   Â
Ruth Hickin, World Economic Forum, Sam Hilton, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk Â
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Thursday  05/14/2020  11:00 AM    Â
How can the spotlight on global fragility help promote resilience, peace and cooperation internationally?  Â
Samo Burja, Bismarck Analysis, Shahar Avin, The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk                                                             Â
Friday  05/15/2020  11:00 AM Â
How can COVID-19 be used as model for leaders to prepare for risks of future disasters, esp. climate change?   Â
Tom Chi, former Google X, Creon Levit, Planet Labs, Dave Denkenberger, ALLFED, David Brown, former ARPA-EÂ Â Â Â Â Â
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Existential Risk Opportunities from the COVID-19 Crisis
Jaan Tallinn, FLI, CSER, Skype
