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Next World: Future Intelligence

Next World: Future Intelligence

Catch a first-time glimpse at smart technology that will put android helpers in the home, network commuters and entire cities to the Web, and bring us entertainment systems that can virtually make dreams come true. Advances in artificial intelligence are creating machines with near human-like mental agility. Intelligence will be embedded everywhere — even in [...]

March 14, 2011 Tech 1 Comment

Building Gods

Building Gods

This film by Ken Gumbs tackles the issue of pending greater-than-human artificial intelligence and the possible ramifications.
Different individuals with different backgrounds are interviewed on the subject, including a theologian, a philosopher, a brain builder and a cyborg.
A wide spectrum of topics are discussed, including transhumanism, mind-machine mergers, uploading, and artificial superintelligence.

June 6, 2010 Technofuturism 0 Comments

The Future Of Life On Earth

The Future Of Life On Earth

What will our future look like? Floating cities, flying to work and traveling in cars capable of operating underwater? And how will technology advance to make use of our natural resources to help feed our growing population in such areas as food, water and electricity?
The era of smog-filled skies will be over, because fewer of [...]

May 2, 2010 Technofuturism 0 Comments

Visions Of The Future

Visions Of The Future

In this new three-part series, leading theoretical physicist and futurist Dr Michio Kaku explores the cutting edge science of today, tomorrow, and beyond. He argues that humankind is at a turning point in history. In this century, we are going to make the historic transition from the ‘Age of Discovery’ to the ‘Age of Mastery’, [...]

April 27, 2010 Technofuturism 0 Comments

2057: The Cities of the Future

2057: The Cities of the Future

What would you see and experience if the clocks rolled forward 50 years? In a unique blend of drama and science, this three-part series shows you the world of tomorrow. Will we have flying cars? Will advances in medicine help us stay young forever? What about “printing” custom-made vital organs? What will our cities look [...]

April 10, 2010 Technofuturism 0 Comments

Technocalyps: Transcending Human Limitations

Technocalyps: Transcending Human Limitations

This documentary is an absolutely fascinating look at the future of humanity. Warning: the ideas, speculations and scientific research in this film just might blow your mind. Be sure to watch in full-screen.
“Technocalyps is an intriguing three-part documentary on the notion of transhumanism by Belgian visual artist and filmmaker Frank Theys. The latest findings in [...]

April 6, 2010 Technofuturism 0 Comments