The Magic of Pluralistic Futures

When we think of the future, we think of magical technologies like flying cars, talking robots and contact with far-away planets. In this view, the only way out of our current crises is through new technologies. But what if our visions of what’s next were informed by a more expansive sense of magic — interconnection, care, responsibility and personal transformation?

In this talk, author and futures thinker AX Mina examines the use of the word “magic” in technology and rise of the technological sublime during the Industrial Revolution. She explores a more expansive, pluralistic view of our future, grounded in ancient wisdom traditions and not a small amount of the magical and mystical.