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How AGI Could Take Us to The Depths of Doom, or to The Fwoom of a Galactic Civilization

Article Dec 29, 2024

How AGI Could Take Us to The Depths of Doom, or to The Fwoom of a Galactic Civilization

Super-growth or super-risk? Matt Swayne examines AI’s power to transform civilization while posing critical questions about humanity’s future.

Matt Swayne 6 min read

Futureproofing Humanity by Robert Geraci: a review

Article Jun 15, 2026

Futureproofing Humanity by Robert Geraci: a review

Geraci frames the whole book as a modern fairy tale. But the happy ending typical of most fairy tales is not guaranteed, and this one risks becoming a ghost story. Geraci argues that our transcendent myth must also be a responsible one.

Giulio Prisco 10 min read