Emil P. Torres

Emil P. Torres, a philosopher focused on existential risks, discusses the potentially perilous promises of techno-utopian visions, signifying the dangers in billionaire-driven aspirations for immortality and space colonization. Vandana Singh, a physics professor and speculative fiction writer, critiques these ideologies, emphasizing their effects on ordinary lives and the importance of grassroots alternatives. Both explore the consequences of alienation from nature and advocate for community-driven solutions instead of elite fantasies, raising questions on equity in future tech.