Thinking Big for Positive Futures

Existential Hope is a way of looking at the future with a lens that acknowledges the potential for positive change in the world.

By focusing on what is actually possible, we can start to map out the main developments and challenges that need to be navigated to reach our desired outcome.

On this platform you can explore ideas, technologies, and projects that makes you feel hopeful and ready to take action for the long-term flourishing of life.

THE EXISTENTIAL HOPE Podcast

We ask experts in various fields to describe what a positive future looks like to them, and how they believe their work can help humanity reach their vision.  

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.

Existential Hope News & Opportunities

Explore news and opportunities from the world of science, technology and existential hope.

New worldbuilding course launched

Our free Udemy worldbuilding course invites you to explore positive futures with AI — and design the systems, values, and visions that can guide us there. Open to anyone curious about our future Sign up now.

New Abundance & Growth Fund

A major bet on progress: Open Phil launches a $120M fund to support ambitious, abundance-focused projects shaping a better future.

New book: Abundance

A sharp, hopeful take on how we can reignite progress and aim higher for humanity’s future.

Explore New Pathways to Progress Community

Pathways to Progress aims to create a community of individuals committed to exploring and contributing to human prosperity. We seek to encourage discussions on technological and scientific innovation and foster a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind human advancement.

Faithful AI: Stories of Hope from 2045

Diverse authors imagine eight visions of the near future where advanced artificial intelligence collides with faith, morality, and compassion.

A Brief History of the Future

A Brief History of the Future is a six-part documentary series about our futures – and how we can reimagine them.

Latest Videos

Mark Miller on Existential hope
Mark Miller (Agoric, Foresight Institute) interviewed on Existential Hope and Foresight Institute, during Vision Weekend 2018.
Anders Sandberg on Existential Hope
Anders Sandberg (Future of Humanity Institute) interviewed on Existential Hope and Foresight Institute, during Vision Weekend 2018.
Existential Risk and Existential Hope | Toby Ord
Toby Ord, Future of Humanity Institute Allison Duettmann, Foresight Institute

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