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I’ve compiled useful websites, blogs, communities and niche companies in topics related to the singularity, LEV, AI, etc. As well as a reading list. This should be a great starting point for those looking to learn more about the future.

Please note: I have no financial interests in any of these companies and no paid placements or referral links.

1. General AI and Singularity Resources

• Singularity Hub (): A well-known source covering developments in AI, robotics, and future tech.

• Wait But Why (): Tim Urban’s deep dives into AI, including the famous posts on the singularity and superintelligence.

• Machine Intelligence Research Institute (): Focuses on AI safety and the long-term implications of machine intelligence.

• Future of Humanity Institute (https://www.futureofhumanityinstitute.org/): Research on the risks of AI, existential risks, and the future of humanity. Now closed down, but with important archival records.

• LessWrong (): A community blog focused on AI alignment, rationality, and future risks.

2. Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) and Aging

• Lifespan.io (): A crowdfunding and news platform for longevity science and advocacy.

• Fight Aging! (): A community of people dedicated to advancing the science of rejuvenation and LEV.

• International Longevity Centre UK (https://ilcuk.org.uk/): Think tank on the impact of longevity on society, and what happens next.

• BioViva (): A biotech company focused on gene therapies for aging.

• Aubrey de Grey’s SENS Research Foundation (): Aubrey de Grey’s initiative to develop therapies to repair aging damage.

3. Biocomputing, Synthetic Biology, and Bioengineering

• SynBioBeta (): A major hub for synthetic biology, biocomputing, and bioengineering.

• iGEM (): A competition that inspires the next generation of synthetic biology researchers. A great spot to track emerging talent and ideas.

• The Biodesign Challenge (): A competition that encourages design projects at the intersection of biology and technology.

• New Harvest (): A nonprofit supporting open, publicly available research into cellular agriculture.

• Genetic Literacy Project (): A site tracking synthetic biology and its impact on medicine, agriculture, and the environment.

• OpenTrons (): Focuses on automating biology research labs, with DIY, open-source robotics for labs.

4. Consciousness 

• The Brain Preservation Foundation (): An initiative focused on preserving brains to one day upload human consciousness into machines/

• CarbonCopies (): Focused on advancing whole-brain emulation and mind uploading, this nonprofit explores the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and consciousness transfer.

• The Center for Consciousness Studies (): Based at the University of Arizona, this center hosts conferences and produces research on the nature of consciousness, featuring some of the most cutting-edge work in the field.

• Qualia Research Institute (): A nonprofit that researches the science of consciousness, focusing on the qualitative properties of conscious experience (qualia) and how they can be quantified or altered.

5. Speculative Investing and Frontier Tech

• WellFound (https://wellfound.com/): A source for startup investing with a focus on tech-heavy industries, including AI, bioengineering, and longevity.

• Long Bets (): A fascinating site for people making predictions about the future of technology, AI, and science.

• Exponential View (https://www.exponentialview.co/): A blog and newsletter covering exponential technologies that might lead to breakthroughs in AI and LEV.

• Deep Science Ventures (): Focuses on building startups that push the boundaries of scientific research.

6. Transhumanism and Biohacking

• The Quantified Body (): A podcast and blog exploring advanced biohacking, self-quantification, and cutting-edge health technologies. 

• The Biohacker Summit (): A conference and community event focused on biohacking, human enhancement, and wellness optimization. 

• Upgrade Labs (): Founded by Dave Asprey, Upgrade Labs offers a space where biohackers can use technology to enhance performance, health, and longevity. 

• Tim Ferriss’ Blog (): Tim Ferriss often covers biohacking topics, discussing supplements, technologies, and personal experimentation in self-enhancement. 

• H+Pedia (): A wiki-style hub for everything related to transhumanism, including biohacking, human augmentation, and post-human technologies. 

• RAADfest (): An annual event gathering leading figures in longevity, transhumanism, and biohacking, with a focus on life extension technologies. 

• Bulletproof Blog (): Another resource from Dave Asprey focusing on biohacking to optimize health, productivity, and longevity. 

• Implantfiles.org (): A global investigation into the safety and ethical implications of implants, with insights into the future of biohacking and body augmentation. 

• Biohack.me (): A forum for biohackers discussing implants, self-enhancement, and future technology.

• Dangerous Things (): Focuses on biohacking implants, RFID, and DIY transhumanism.

7. Futurism and Long-Term Forecasting

• Palladium Magazine (): Covers long-term thinking on governance, society, and technology.

• Metaculus (): A prediction platform that crowdsources forecasts on technology, AI, and long-term societal shifts.

8. Experimental Self-Enhancement and DIY Science

• Quantified Self (): A community of people tracking personal data and self-experimentation.

• SelfHacked (): Provides health and optimization insights based on cutting-edge research and biohacking techniques.

• Experiment.com (): A crowdfunding platform for research projects, including n=1 studies and DIY science.

9. Neurodegeneration and Brain Health 

• Brain Health Registry (): A specialized project collecting data for research on brain aging and cognitive decline.

• NeuroScience News (): A dedicated site for neuroscience research, brain health, and cutting-edge findings in the field.

10. Ethics, Philosophy, and Future Society

• Effective Altruism Forum (): A niche community of thinkers exploring AI ethics, existential risks, and long-term thinking.

• The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (): A research institute focusing on the ethical implications of future technologies, including AI and biotechnology.

• Future Timeline (): A niche site predicting future technological and societal trends, focused on the ethical implications of those changes.

11. Cryonics and Mind Uploading 

• Cryonics Institute (): While one of the bigger cryonics players, it’s still a specialized site for enthusiasts looking into future revival tech and LEV.

• CarbonCopies (): A niche organization exploring mind uploading, with regular updates on the science and tech behind whole-brain emulation.

• Sustensis (https://sustensis.co.uk/mind-uploading/): Whilst it is a broad singularity blog, the Mind Uploading section is a good starting point for the topic.

12. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) 

• OpenBCI (): An open-source platform for developing neural interfaces, where enthusiasts and researchers share BCI designs and developments.

• BCI Society (): A research community focused specifically on BCI, with news on the latest tech and experimentation.

• NeuroTechX (): A global network of neurotechnology enthusiasts working on brain-computer interfaces, offering educational resources and community projects.

13. Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering 

• Biofabrication Society (): A niche community focusing on 3D bioprinting and biofabrication research, ideal for tracking the latest developments.

• Prellis Biologics (): Though a company, Prellis focuses heavily on tissue engineering and offers insights into the future of bioprinting organs.

• BICO (https://bico.com/): A company that enables the future of life-saving…

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