Much better narratives of the future and understanding of “Utopia”
Many efforts to discuss “utopia” are unproductive, and often the word is disliked. This is despite most people caring deeply about the future and how it is shaped. Improving communication of the future is important for practical reasons, like improving public understanding of longtermist projects. Also, limited understanding of preferences over even the medium term future could unduly influence work and limit progress toward better outcomes more broadly. This project includes research and design of visions of the future and better communication of it, as well as understanding limitations of the project itself or understanding important considerations.
Note that FTX is interested in funding multiple independent projects in this category, that could work either collaboratively or orthogonally.
Much better narratives of the future and understanding of “Utopia”
Many efforts to discuss “utopia” are unproductive, and often the word is disliked. This is despite most people caring deeply about the future and how it is shaped. Improving communication of the future is important for practical reasons, like improving public understanding of longtermist projects. Also, limited understanding of preferences over even the medium term future could unduly influence work and limit progress toward better outcomes more broadly. This project includes research and design of visions of the future and better communication of it, as well as understanding limitations of the project itself or understanding important considerations.
Note that FTX is interested in funding multiple independent projects in this category, that could work either collaboratively or orthogonally.
Credit to this existing content and also this existing content for the idea.