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'''We are still nowhere near the height of human civilisation.''' Not even close. We are living through a rapidly changing transition period between eras. | '''We are still nowhere near the height of human civilisation.''' Not even close. We are living through a rapidly changing transition period between eras. | ||
| − | Our present thinking is conditioned by centuries of scarcity which | + | Our present thinking is conditioned by centuries of scarcity which physically need not exist if we organised ourselves sensibly: automation and AI are becoming ever more sophisticated, steadily climbing the human career ladder; while we are developing ever-more efficient ways of co-operating and sharing knowledge openly with each other. |
| − | + | A new fluid grouping of minds is evolving that is adhoc, distributed, self-organising and yet far more effective than anything we have seen before. These peer-to-peer activities combined with advanced automation have the capability to remove any significant scarcity for mankind. It is the new enlightenment, and in some areas is well under way. | |
This website explores the emerging technological and social possibilities, focusing on concepts that are taking us to the next phase of civilisation: an environmentally sympathetic post-scarcity age and all that follows. | This website explores the emerging technological and social possibilities, focusing on concepts that are taking us to the next phase of civilisation: an environmentally sympathetic post-scarcity age and all that follows. | ||
This new world is coming at an extremely fast pace, so you might want to prepare yourself... | This new world is coming at an extremely fast pace, so you might want to prepare yourself... | ||
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| + | ...or perhaps join in... | ||
Revision as of 02:31, 2 November 2006
We are still nowhere near the height of human civilisation. Not even close. We are living through a rapidly changing transition period between eras.
Our present thinking is conditioned by centuries of scarcity which physically need not exist if we organised ourselves sensibly: automation and AI are becoming ever more sophisticated, steadily climbing the human career ladder; while we are developing ever-more efficient ways of co-operating and sharing knowledge openly with each other.
A new fluid grouping of minds is evolving that is adhoc, distributed, self-organising and yet far more effective than anything we have seen before. These peer-to-peer activities combined with advanced automation have the capability to remove any significant scarcity for mankind. It is the new enlightenment, and in some areas is well under way.
This website explores the emerging technological and social possibilities, focusing on concepts that are taking us to the next phase of civilisation: an environmentally sympathetic post-scarcity age and all that follows.
This new world is coming at an extremely fast pace, so you might want to prepare yourself...
...or perhaps join in...
