PLENARY DISCUSSION: PHILOSOPHY OF THE FUTURE

Dreams of the future have at all times been the engine of progress and development of mankind. They are the "compass" that guides the present and enables us to achieve a better future. For example, Tsiolkovsky's dreams of orbital stations and multistage rockets became a reality in the drawings of Sergei Korolev and Vladimir Chelomey.

The Russian Federation came up with an initiative to unite representatives of government and business, scientists and engineers, futurologists and forecasters, public figures and representatives of creative industries from different countries on the platform of the Russia National Centre for a dialogue on the future of the world, with the human being at the center.

The opening plenary discussion of the International Symposium “Inventing the Future" will set the tone for this dialogue, with the key themes being “The Future of Human”, “The Future of Technology”, “The Future of the Multipolar World” and “The Future of Civilizations”.

Block 1. Inspiring by the future

The main message of the thematic block: the future is born in the synergy of science and creativity. Science Fiction - The dreams and imaginative prophecies of talented writers and filmmakers inspire scientists and inventors to create the future. At the same time, breakthrough scientific discoveries are a stimulus for a creative look into the future

Block 2. Future of Technology

The main message of the thematic block: technologies of the future will help to respond to global challenges and shape the destinies of civilizations. The development of nature-like technologies and artificial intelligence will allow us to enter a new era of human development and ensure the sustainable development of society.

Block 3. The future - what is it like?

The main message of the thematic block: technological advancement improves life but also demands a high level of responsibility; what opportunities and challenges await us in the future, and how can we prepare for them?