David Wood - The Singularity, Longevity & Immortality

Stephen Hawking said AI could "spell the end of the human race", but what if that means digital transcendence to something better? Dr. David Wood, chair of the London Futurists, discusses AI & The Singularity, life-extension breakthroughs, and the promise & perils of accelerating change. Dr. David Wood, is a well-known futurist, author, singulatarian, and chair of the London Futurists. Dr. Wood has an MA in Mathematics and a PhD in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge, and over 30 years of experience in the technology industry ranging from mobile software & OS development to corporate advisory and leadership. As a futurist, Dr. Wood has served as the Co-Founder of Transhumanist UK, Executive Director of Transpolitica, Node Co-Chair of The Millenium Project, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Techologies, and his current role as Principal at Delta Wisdom. He has also held board positions at SingularityNet, Sustensis, the LEV Foundation, and Humanity Plus. David is the author of 11 books, and is one of the T3's "100 most influential people in technology". His focus is on radical transformation in society and humanity enabled by technological disruption. LINKS & RESOURCES: Delta Wisdom: https://deltawisdom.com/ David's Blog: https://dw2blog.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw2cco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dw2 London Futurists: https://londonfuturists.com/