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SUMMARY:From the European Union to the Human Federation - The Federal Trust
DESCRIPTION:Lecture and Discussion with Tony Czarnecki\, presenting his forthcoming book: \n\n\n\nDemocracy for Human Federation – Coexisting with Superintelligence \n\n\nRespondent: David Wood\, Chair of London Futurists and Co-Founder of the Transhumanist Party \nThe faults in the democratic system have been with us for quite some time. At the same time\, the crisis of democracy coincides with the increasing danger arising from a number of man-made existential risks\, such as a global warming\, biotechnology or a global nuclear war\, which can happen at any time. Among the biggest risks facing Humanity in the next two decades is Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, and in particular its mature form Superintelligence – also called Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). This is the type of AI that will be thousands of times more intelligent than all humans\, and which could wipe out the human species either by a malicious intent or because of an erroneous design. \nSo\, how could humans save themselves from such a potentially perilous future? The overall solution lies in a deep reform of democracy and in changing our view from an insular\, national perspective and instead focus on the Humanity’s survival. We need a new system of democracy for two reasons. The first one is to help us navigate the next several decades safely by being united in a Human Federation created with new principles of democracy. The second one is to create Superintelligence that would inherit our Universal Values and our democratic principles so that it becomes our friend rather than an adversary. \nHowever\, to have any meaningful impact\, a deep reform of democracy must happen really quickly\, by about 2030\, while we may still retain control over the maturing Superintelligence. We have no time to create a new global organization with sufficient economic\, technological and military powers that could initially act as a de facto World Government. The most realistic option seems to be to convert and existing organization\, which could be being gradually converted into a Human Federation. \nTony Czarnecki will argue that despite the current adversary tide in the European Union\, it is this organization\, selected out of 10 possible candidates\, which after being converted into the European Federation\, has the best chance to become the foothold for the future Human Federation. \nAbout Tony Czarnecki \n\n\n\nTony Czarnecki \nFounder and Managing Partner\, Sustenis Ltd \n\n\nTony Czarnecki is an economist and a member of Chatham House\, deeply engaged in global politics and the reform of democracy. He is also an active member of London Futurists. His very wide interests spreading into politics\, technology\, science and economics\, gave him the necessary insight for searching for the solutions to minimizing Humanity’s existential risks. That was the subject of his previous book: “Who could save Humanity from Superintelligence?” In his new book ‘Democracy for Human Federation – Coexisting with Superintelligence”\, he focuses on the scope of reforms needed for democracy to withstand the Humanity’s challenges to coexist with Superintelligence in the very near future. \n\nF
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/from-the-european-union-to-the-human-federation-the-federal-trust/
CATEGORIES:National
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SUMMARY:General election 2019: separating fact from fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our event\, hosted in partnership with the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Institute for Government\, looking at what has been promised in this election campaign\, what challenges will face the new government (whatever its complexion)\, and where next for Brexit.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/general-election-2019-separating-fact-from-fiction/
CATEGORIES:National
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SUMMARY:30 Years After the Fall of the Iron Curtain - Europe’s Pasts and Futures
DESCRIPTION:The transformation of Europe – Thirty Years On\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nTalk location: Pankhurst Building Room G.01\, Clement’s Inn\, LSE \n1989 was a moment of hope and democracy for Europe. In June\, nearly 30 million Italians voted for a united Europe – some 88 per cent of voters on an 81 per cent turnout. From the summer onwards in Hungary and Poland decisive steps were taken towards multiparty democracy. By the end of the year\, in the most iconic events of 1989\, the Peaceful Revolution erupted in East Germany. \nThe end of communism had come into view and the dawn of a politically united Europe had arrived.Thirty years on the hopes of ’89 have met their difficult realities. Nationalism often appears to trump unity. Technocratic integration has still not had its ‘Monnet moment’ and led to real political unity. Yet the need for Europe is also stronger than ever. From climate change to globalisation cooperation is a necessity not a luxury. \nThe panel will bring together the ‘1989’ and ‘Millennial’ generations to build a unique dialogue about Europe’s past and future. \n\nBarbara Einhorn is Emeritus Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Sussex and author of Cinderella Goes to Market Citizenship; Gender and Women’s Movements in East Central Europe (Verso\, 1993).\nAlena Ivanova grew up in Bulgaria in the 1990s and is today an anti-Brexit campaigner in London with the Another Europe Is Possible campaign.\nMary Kaldor is a professor of Global Governance at the LSE and was a leading figure in the European peace and human rights movement of the 1980s.\nAna Oppenheim grew up in Poland in the 1990s and today is an anti-Brexit campaigner in London with Another Europe Is Possible.\nGert Weisskirchen is a former member of the German Bundestag and was active in European Nuclear Disarmament in the 1980s.\n\n*** With welcome and introductory remarks from Christos Katsioulis\, Director of the London office of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. \nThe event will be followed by drinks and refreshments in the ground floor of the LSE Centre Building on Houghton Street.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/30-years-after-the-fall-of-the-iron-curtain-europes-pasts-and-futures/
CATEGORIES:Local,National
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SUMMARY:Westminster rally: Stop The Brexit Landslide
DESCRIPTION:We have just a few days left to stop Boris Johnson winning a landslide in this election and forcing his destructive Brexit on the people. \nAs we enter the last week of this election\, the people who organised the massive People’s Vote marches in London are putting on one more massive – and noisy – rally. We’ll be joined by some of the biggest names in politics\, including Michael Heseltine\, and some very famous surprise guests. The event will be held in the spectacular Methodist Central Hall over the road from Parliament\, but our rallying cry will be heard beyond Westminster\, in every constituency across the country. \nDoors will open at 4pm for a 5pm start. Bring your placards and get ready to make a difference.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/westminster-rally-stop-the-brexit-landslide/
CATEGORIES:National
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SUMMARY:General Election
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URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/general-election/
CATEGORIES:National
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