Let's Aim For
positive futures.
what is existential hope
Science and Technology are rapidly unlocking unfathomable opportunities for our future.
Much of our attention is focused on the threats to human existence. Little is focused on ideas for what to aim for instead.
Join us in mapping the space of both risks and possibilities which lie before us, with the hope that such knowledge empowers coordination towards flourishing futures.
We invite you to explore positive futures, exchange ideas, and join a global community across future-positive organizations and projects.
library of existential hope
Discover how the future can flourish and which tools help you make progress.
Technologies
Discover which technologies can make a difference, and how you can leverage them for good.
latest News
Explore news from the world of science, technology and existential hope.
BBC Future on Existential Hope
JRR Tolkien coined the word – "eucatastrophe". What did he mean, and why could it relate to the very real story of humanity?
These 8 People May Have Saved Your Life
This is the story of 8 real-life heroes, who found themselves in extraordinary situations, with significance beyond themselves. In the face of resistance & personal risk, they decided to act for the good of all life on Earth. August 6, FLI announces this year's winners of the FLI award.
Fill out this census if you could see yourself doing longtermist work
Often it’s really helpful to know who might be good at or potentially some day willing to join exciting projects. This form aims to collect information to be able share it with longtermist orgs entrepreneurs and funders.
FORECASTING OUR WORLD IN DATA WITH METACULUS
Metaculus is launching Forecasting Our World In Data, a tournament that will deliver predictions on technological advancement, global development, and social progress. Join the tournament now!
Longtermism & Existential Hope
Why does having hope for the longterm future matter? We live at the beginning of history, and the future ahead of us is really, really big. That is, if we can get there.
Vision Weekend 2022
Foresight Institute's Vision Weekends gathers top talent across biotech, nanotech, neurotech, computing, and space, encouraging bursting tech silos, and planning for long-term futures.
existential HOPE GALLERY
Collect art visualizing a scientist's vision of flourishing futures to support work that makes it happen.
About the Scientist
This artwork created by Rutger tries, supports the research of the Foresight Fellow Scientist Maryna Polyakova. This Neuroscientist is chasing the aging brain at the Max Planck Institute as well as mapping the neurotech future for the Foresight Institute by leading the Neurotech tech tree project.
About the ArtisT
The artist Rutger van der Tas is a 3D creator and painter. ‘When I create I float in a timeless environment with no boundaries only playful options. I tent drown myself in lines, forms and colors trying to capture something that’s not there.’ As scientist, Rutger tries to capture something that is not visible but yet possible. He has a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. He is a core member of The GuildNFT and an NFT lead for Momentum