Publications
The Foundation’s Publications Program publishes proceedings with transcripts of Foundation seminars, symposia, and workshops, as well as books, newsletters, and other print and media materials on the future of humanity.
The following publications are organized by program and event, and
are available for download as Acrobat PDF files:
Proceedings
Humanity 3000 Seminars
“Anthropogenic Climate Destabilization: A Worst-case Scenario”
September 12–14, 2008 (To be published early 2009)
“Future of Planet Earth”
June 3–5, 2008 (To be published early 2009)
“Think Globally – Act Locally” (21.4 MB PDF)
April 19, 2008
“Humanity
and the Biosphere: The Next Thousand Years” (8.7 MB PDF)
Sept. 20–22, 2006
“Crossroads
for Planet Earth” (16 MB PDF)
April 6–8, 2006
“Future of Humanity: Seminar 5” (11.9
MB PDF)
August 11–14, 2004
“Future of Humanity: Seminar
4” (5.3
MB PDF)
Includes keynote addresses by Dan Barker and Paul Davies; interview
with Arthur R. Jensen.
August 21–24,
2003
“Future of Humanity: Seminar 3” (9.6 MB PDF)
Includes keynote addresses by Ronald Bailey, William H. Calvin, Johan Galtung,
Lui Lam, Michael Shermer; interview with Richard Dawkins and Norman Levitt.
August 12–14, 2001
“Future of Humanity: Seminar 2” (9.8 MB PDF)
Includes interview with Nobel laureate Christian de Duve and Sir Crispin Tickell.
September 25–29, 1999
“Future of Humanity: Seminar 1” (9.8 MB PDF)
Includes interview with Jerome C. Glenn and Francis Heylighen.
April 11–14, 1999
Humanity 3000 Workshops
“Energy
Challenges: The Next Thousand Years”
Executive Summary (1.9 MB PDF) | Proceedings (34.9 MB PDF)
March 30–April 1, 2007
“Humans
and Space: The Next Thousand Years” (5 MB PDF)
June 2005
“When
SETI Succeeds: The Impact of High-Information Contact” (4.1
MB PDF)
July 31–August 1, 1999
Humanity 3000 Symposia
“Future of Humanity: Symposium 2005” (10.2
MB PDF)
October 6–8, 2005
“Future of Humanity: Symposium 2000” (Vol.
1 – 11.7 MB PDF) (Vol.
2 – 15.9 MB PDF)
Includes interview with Michio Kaku and Ervin Laszlo; interview with
Edward O. Wilson.
August 12–16, 2000
Center for Human Evolution Workshops
“The
Evolution of the Human Brain” (4
MB PDF)
March 19–20, 2005
“Cultural Evolution” (3.5
MB PDF)
May 18–19, 2000
“How Evolution Works” (4.3
MB PDF)
November 4–5, 1999
“The Evolution of Human Intelligence” (7.7 MB PDF)
Workshop 1: November 12–13,
1998; Workshop 2: February 11–12, 1999
Education and Outreach Seminars
“The Future: Young Scholars'
Inquiry” Pilot Seminar (7.9 MB PDF)
June 9,
2005
The Next Thousand Years Television Series Workshops
“This Tiny Planet” Workshop (4.3 MB)
June 18–20, 2004
“The Future Human” Workshop (4.3 MB PDF)
November 8–10, 2002
“First Producers Workshop” (3.6
MB PDF)
April 19–21, 2002
Books
Reflections on Life by Walter P. Kistler (reflectionsonlife.org)
Newsletters
Foundation For the Future News
Winter 2007/2008 (1.6 MB PDF)
• Origins Wins Documentary Film Award
• Announcing Science Teacher Award
• Dr. Spencer Wells Wins 2007 Kistler Prize
• “Energy Challenges” Workshop
• Book Award Won by Dr. Eric Chaisson
• Profile: Spencer Wells
• Young Scholars Focus on Global Issues
• Sir Crispin Tickell Joins Foundation Board of Trustees
Winter 2006/2007 (600
KB PDF)
• “Humanity and the Biosphere: The Next Thousand Years”
Seminar
• Doreen Kimura Wins 2006 Kistler Prize
• Profile: Dorees Kimura
• Three Key International Events
• Research Grant Awards
Summer 2006 (924
KB PDF)
• Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary
• UNESCO and FFF Team Up for Paris Seminar
• “Crossroads for Planet Earth” Seminar
• Walter P. Kistler Book Award Won by Prof. William H. Calvin
• Foundation Elects New Trustee
• Profile: Charles Murray
• Why the Foundation Was Created
• The Teams behind the First 10 Years
• 10 Programs in 10 Years
• What's Next?
• The Future: Young Scholars’ Inquiry – 2006 Seminars
Winter 2005/2006 (1.3
MB PDF)
• “The Future: Young Scholars’ Inquiry” Pilot Seminar
• Thomas J. Bouchard Jr. Accepts 2005 Kistler Prize
• Second Humanity 3000 Symposium
• Walter P. Kistler Book Award Goes to Steven Pinker
• “Humans and Space: The Next Thousand Years” Workshop
• 2005 Evolution-Education Award
• “The Evolution of the Human Brain” Workshop
• Profile: Thomas J. Bouchard Jr.
• Foundation Outreach
Winter 2004/2005 (576 KB PDF)
• Humanity Seminar 5: A Fresh Multidisciplinary View
• Vincent M. Sarich Accepts 2004 Kistler Prize
• Profile: Vincent M. Sarich
• “What Futurists Think” by Sesh Velamoor
• Walter P. Kistler Book Award Goes to Spencer Wells
• “This Tiny Planet” Workshop
• 2004 Evolution-Education Award
Winter 2003 (548 KB PDF)
• Fourth Humanity 3000 Seminar Expands the Dialogue
• Arthur Jensen Awarded 2003 Kistler Prize
• Book-signing for Reflections on Life
• Profile: Arthur Jensen
• Next Workshop in Planning for The Next Thousand Years
• Georgia Teacher Wins Evolution-Education Award
• Students Honored for Outstanding Essays
Spring 2003 (520 KB PDF)
• The Next Thousand Years Workshop wrestles with “The Future Human”
• Groundbreaking Television Series Takes Shape
• Outreach to a New Generation
• The First Walter P. Kistler Book Award
• Profile: Gregory Stock
Fall 2002 (764 KB PDF)
• Dr. Cavalli-Sforza Awarded Kistler Prize for 2002
• The Next Thousand Years Television Series: Scholars and Producers Address Challenges
• Foundation For the Future: Unfolding a Vision, by Jean Gilbertson
• Profile: Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
Winter 2001/2002 (960 KB PDF)
• Foundation Plans Television Series on The Next Thousand Years
• Humanity 3000 Seminar 3: Multidisciplinary Dialogue in an Evolutionary Perspective
• Richard Dawkins Accepts Second Kistler Prize
• Profile: Richard Dawkins
Winter 2000 (1.1 MB PDF)
• Humanity 3000 Symposium: Scholars Face-to-Face with Futures Issues
• E.O. Wilson Accepts First Kistler Prize
• Profile: E.O. Wilson
Summer 2000 (2.4 MB PDF)
• E.O. Wilson Named First Kistler Prize Winner
• First Symposium Set to Unfold
• Workshop on Cultural Evolution
• Outreach to Elementary School Students
• Profile: Michio Kaku
Summer 1999 (408 KB PDF)
• Second CHE Workshop Addresses the Future of Human Intelligence
Winter 1998 (564 KB PDF)
• Center for Human Evolution Convenes First Workshop
• Ethical Evolution
• Profile: Brian Fagan
Humanity 3000 News
Summer 1999 (1.5 MB PDF)
• Leading Scientists and Philosophers Meet to Consider the year
3000
Winter 1998 (235 KB PDF)
• Humanity 3000 Organizing Committee Meets to Test Seminar Design
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