Suppose we want the future to go better. What should we do?

One approach is to avoid near-term catastrophes, like human extinction. This essay series explores a different, complementary, approach: improving on futures where we survive, to achieve a truly great future.

There are five main sections, plus a supplement. You can read them all here, and discuss them as they are link-posted to the Forum. The main sections are designed to be read in order, beginning with “Should we aim for flourishing over mere survival?”.