Summary
This Positive Futures Hub focuses on aggregating positive visions for the future that benefit all humanity… where everyone has the opportunity can succeed.
Gerd Leonhard – 23/08/2023 (03:38)
I believe that the Future is better than we tend think, and that #thegoodfuture is perfectly achievable – we ‘just’ need to design it more wisely, and rapidly boost global collaboration. The future is created by optimists – and we should be optimistic not because we have less problems or challenges but because we have more capacity to solve them (hat-tip to @KevinKelly #protopia).
Currently, the future has a terrible reputation – 70% of GenY polled in Europe, believes that their future is dim. There are many reasons for this, including, of course, the pandemic, the Russia/Ukraine war, the rapidly accelerating #climateemergency and the widespread fear of #artificialintelligence and automation. It all seems justified, but then again, we need to consider the fact that almost all major motion pictures released recently are dystopian (and usually end very badly for us humans). Social media amplifies negative news 6–8 times as much as other news. The story of the future must be re-written, and The Good Future must become part of what I call our #futuremindset.
0:00 – Intro
0:50 – Rebranding the future: It could be heaven, or it could be hell
1:21 – I’d like to do a campaign that says, “I love the future”
1:42 – Barbara Hubbard said, “Your mindset contains your future”
2:58 – We need to come together to create a good future
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News
- Fredy Vargas Lama, Director of the Center for Foresight and Strategic Thinking, Universidad Externado de Colombia, argues that hope and positive thinking can drive real progress.
- Leaders, academics and citizens must integrate this into their policies and visions, to open new paths towards social transformation.
- History shows that hopeful visions have been the driving force behind profound transformations.
In a world of uncertainties, crises and change, imagining a positive future is a crucial strategy to transform adversity into opportunities. It mobilizes creativity, resilience and innovation to forge sustainable strategies and has been linked by academic research to well-being.
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What is your positive vision for what the world will be like in 2050
What is your positive vision for what the world will be like in 2050, if all your hopes for the world are realized?
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Videos
Embracing an Optimistic Vision for the Future: Why It Matters
January 2, 2024 (07:09)
By: thinkfuture: technology, philosophy & the future
The episode, set against the backdrop of the New Year celebrations, delved into why idealized visions of the future hold immense value, contrary to the belief that they lack practicality. The host argued that human progress is often driven by looking at past achievements and using them as a foundation for future advancements.
The conversation highlighted how positive ideas, like the optimistic future depicted in Star Trek, have inspired countless individuals to pursue technology and build a better tomorrow. The podcast emphasized that these visions might seem impossible at conception but become feasible as resources and technologies evolve.
The host encouraged the audience to focus on creating and disseminating positive, idealistic visions for the future, underscoring their potential to guide and inspire future generations. The underlying message was clear: what we envision and share today can shape the aspirations and achievements of tomorrow, making it crucial to advocate for a future that uplifts and benefits humanity.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s Vision for the Future
January 27, 2025 (01:03:00)
By: Cleo Abram
What NVIDIA is trying to build next… Subscribe for more optimistic science and tech stories from our show Huge If True.
You’re probably hearing a lot about AI, DeepSeek, NVIDIA and more right now. If you want the big picture (and to start from the beginning), watch this Huge Conversation with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
In the last few years, NVIDIA has skyrocketed to become one of the world’s most valuable companies. That’s because, beginning in the 90s, they led a fundamental shift in how computers work, now unleashing the current explosion of what’s possible with technology.
A huge amount of the most futuristic tech you’re hearing about – in AI, robotics, gaming, self-driving cars, breakthrough medical research – relies on new chips and software designed by him and his company.
During the dozens of background interviews I did to prepare for this, what struck me most was how much Jensen Huang has already influenced all our lives over the last 30 years, and how many are saying it’s just the beginning of something even bigger…
We all need to know what he’s building and why, and most importantly, what he’s trying to build next, so you can decide for yourself what you think of it.
Welcome to the second episode of our new series, Huge Conversations…
If you want to know what the most important people building the future are imagining it will look like, Huge Conversations is the show for you. This interview was recorded at CES in Las Vegas on January 7th, 2025.
Building Vision: How to Think about the Future
December 12, 2017 (18:08)
By: TEDx Talks
How we think about the future is perhaps even more important than what we think about the future. By unitizing a method for visioning we can help build the future we want and need, rather than simply reacting to a future that happens to us. Matthew Mitchell has researched the future for nearly 20 years helping organizations, governments, institutions, and individuals invent better futures through policy, investment, and planning.
He is currently developing an online service to expand access to strategic visioning research. Within the past 10 years a growing body of scientific research has revealed that a significant portion of the population has a conceptual “future gap” in which the brain is unable to fully connect our current selves with our future selves, this can greatly affect how we make decisions. As a form of extreme future gap, some of us perceive our future selves as someone else entirely. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Show chat replay 3 Years on 400 Acres – What we learned by starting a land project
May 13, 2024 (04:00)
By: Future Thinkers
In 2020, we crowdfunded 400 acres with a campsite, golf course, and RV resort in Wells Gray, BC, Canada with the intention of building a community. Our vision is centered around creating art, cultivating wisdom, and building resilience.
Bill Gates: Visions of the Future
October 25, 2013 (03:33)
By: OER Project
Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates looks towards a future of sustainable energy and worldwide education.
How Life Will Look Like In 2050.
September 14, 2022 (09:51)
By: Simply Tech