Trolling AI Doomerism & Longtermism was a meetup that criticised the moral philosophy of longtermism and decolonised visions of a possible future for the few, to present hopeful inclusive futures for all living bodies.

In this meetup participants first got an overview of the current visions surrounding the long-term future of humanity, human extinction, planetary colonisation and existential risks related to the development of AGI – Artificial General Intelligence. The overview showed how these are by design disconnected from an ecological regeneration of our planet and ecosystems. After this, participants were invited to join a playful philosophical debate, and contribute to generate a collective vision of resistance, reaction and protest against this elitist domination of future foresight. The overall intent was to decolonise our visions, journeying from the worst possible future for a few utilitarianists, to hopeful inclusive futures for, by, and with all living bodies. 

Émile P. Torres (US) is a philosopher and historian whose work focuses on existential threats to civilisation and humanity. They have published on a wide range of topics, including machine superintelligence, emerging technologies and religious eschatology, as well as the history and ethics of human extinction.

Sabina Barcucci (IT) is an architect and cultural manager in Berlin who focuses on engagement, linking science, technology, art, and social studies. Her efforts create actionable knowledge, connecting communities and enabling structural and cultural change.