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Pervasive pessimism. Fueled mostly by omnipresent ragebait media targeted directly at our lizard brain. Things are better than ever and yet our attention is m

Pervasive pessimism. Fueled mostly by omnipresent ragebait media targeted directly at our lizard brain. Things are better than ever and yet our attention is mostly spent on what’s wrong and who we can blame for it. Look at how utterly dystopian the average sci-fi book/show/movie is. As tech and its makers continue to grow in influence, is it any wonder that the world seems to resemble Black Mirror more each day? A friend and I are addressing this problem. We’ve started by building a community to envision positive futures: https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood We invite other optimistic builders to submit ideas for good future that are almost inevitable given all the progress we’ve made! We’re using AI generative art to materialize these visions for now, with traditional art also being considered. Thanks for the great prompt and opportunity to plug a creative project.

alexdunmow 4y ago
Is there a Discord?
- RajSinghLA 4y ago
  Not yet - just on Reddit for now
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dendrite9 4y ago
I listened to a podcast recently about solarpunk and one of the most important comments that stuck with me was about how important it is to have optimistic fiction and that solarpunk stuff is a way to think of a better future world. I hadn't thought about that but it struck a chord since I wouldn't describe the futuristic stories I read as terribly optimistic. A link in case you're interested. The comment was in the first 10 minutes or so. https://thefirethesetimes.com/2023/01/06/podcast-solarpunk-and-post-capitalist-desires-w-hydroponictrash/ https://thefirethesetimes.com/2023/01/06/podcast-solarpunk-a...
- RajSinghLA 4y ago
  This is awesome, thanks! Solar punk is definitely in the right direction. We’re hopeful that more optimistic visions of the future will inspire entrepreneurs to bring some of the ideas to fruition.
lm28469 4y ago
> We’ve started by building a community to envision positive futures Looks a awful lot like a midjounrney gallery to me, which, if it is the case, adds up to the pile of black mirror type feeling of what you're trying to solve
- RajSinghLA 4y ago
  You’re right about the tools we’re using. Do you see any difference in the concepts you see at TheFutureIsGood vs. other ‘midjourney galleries’? For example this original concept about using drone light shows to replace fireworks: https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood/comments/yljmuj/2035_worldwide_celebrations_commemorate_the_last/ https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood/comments/yljmuj/2035_wo... If you know other places to find plausible and positive futures, links/tips would be good to see.

alexdunmow 4y ago

Is there a Discord?

RajSinghLA 4y ago
Not yet - just on Reddit for now

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dendrite9 4y ago

I listened to a podcast recently about solarpunk and one of the most important comments that stuck with me was about how important it is to have optimistic fiction and that solarpunk stuff is a way to think of a better future world. I hadn't thought about that but it struck a chord since I wouldn't describe the futuristic stories I read as terribly optimistic. A link in case you're interested. The comment was in the first 10 minutes or so. https://thefirethesetimes.com/2023/01/06/podcast-solarpunk-and-post-capitalist-desires-w-hydroponictrash/ https://thefirethesetimes.com/2023/01/06/podcast-solarpunk-a...

RajSinghLA 4y ago
This is awesome, thanks! Solar punk is definitely in the right direction. We’re hopeful that more optimistic visions of the future will inspire entrepreneurs to bring some of the ideas to fruition.

lm28469 4y ago

> We’ve started by building a community to envision positive futures Looks a awful lot like a midjounrney gallery to me, which, if it is the case, adds up to the pile of black mirror type feeling of what you're trying to solve

RajSinghLA 4y ago
You’re right about the tools we’re using. Do you see any difference in the concepts you see at TheFutureIsGood vs. other ‘midjourney galleries’? For example this original concept about using drone light shows to replace fireworks: https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood/comments/yljmuj/2035_worldwide_celebrations_commemorate_the_last/ https://reddit.com/r/TheFutureIsGood/comments/yljmuj/2035_wo... If you know other places to find plausible and positive futures, links/tips would be good to see.