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Welcome to Probably42
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Probably42 is all about developing ideas, both face-to-face and online and is open to anyone who values balanced and considered discussion to participate and contribute.
Our flagship output is our short Manifesto of Ideas for Society in an Artificial Intelligence Future. This is supported by 25 'Considered Proposals'. These contain some 400 ideas overall.
Our discussions focus on the big political issues and opportunities of our time in the UK. Our aim is to influence decision-makers by contributing pragmatic ideas for improving society.
We are an Independent UK Think Tank operating an Ideas Factory nationwide. Probably42 is not aligned to any political party and is made up of ordinary people, with varied business, science, technology, arts, media and education backgrounds across private and public sector.
See About Probably42 to find out more.
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Vision and Ambition for the Future
We have produced a Manifesto for Society in the Artificial Intelligence Future (Summary Version) which is just 5 pages as a strawman input to any of the political parties developing their own Vision and Ambition for the Future.
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The implications for Society of Longer Healthy Lives
Our 'Considered Proposal' The Implications for Society of Longer Healthy Lives provides new perspectives on the science around healthier aging but also on the problems for society of both longer lifespans and longer healhspans.
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Improving Decision-making
In our discussion output on Improving Decision Making we look at the science of decision-making in general and political decision-making in particular.
Recent Discussion Posts
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We have produced a Manifesto for Society in the Artificial... more
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The topic for October is: Global migration impacts –... more
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The output of this discussion on The Implications for... more
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Our topic for discussion this month is:
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Probably42 in Brief
Probably42 is an Independent UK Think Tank and Ideas Factory operating nationwide both online and offline.
It sits within the Knowledge Skills and Experience Foundation.
Our discussions focus on the top big political issues and opportunities of our time in the UK. We generate transformative and pragmatic political ideas through a Knowledge Network of ordinary people engaging in well-balanced political debate, harnessing everyone’s Knowledge, Skills and Experience.
Our Manifesto of Ideas focuses on 10 top strategies and political policies with a particular emphasis on ‘Artificial Intelligence impact on Society’, and ‘Digital Democracy’. The impact of AI on society and particularly the work disruption aspect, will be totally pervasive over the next 20 years. Digital Democracy can enable us to be better informed, better consulted and better represented.
Our aim is to be part of that Digital Democracy (or e-democracy) in the UK, by encouraging political debate and discussion groups online and via video-conferencing to address the big political issues in society now and in the future.
Probably42 is a very different Think Tank. It is open to anyone who values balanced and considered discussion to participate and contribute with views from across the political spectrum. Our big ideas groups are very social groups with a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of humour. We very much want to encourage participation by all age groups but if you are looking for retirement ideas and what to do in retirement, getting involved is a great retirement activity and by now you have plenty of Knowledge, Skills and Experience to offer. If you are interested in getting involved in politics in a small but interesting way, Probably42 is for you. You can get involved by commenting in our discussion forums, commenting on our ideas papers or joining one of our Ideas Groups.
Our big ideas groups strive to find solutions to the big political issues in the UK, which we believe will be acceptable to the majority of people in the UK. Underlying everything we do is a set of Values and Principles, which we call Principled Pragmatism. You’ll find an explanation of these Values and Principles in our document A Manifesto for Society in the Artificial Intelligence Future.
Are you familiar with Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy? If so you will probably have realised that the 42 in our name is no accident. We can’t quite claim we are the answer to life, the universe and everything, just probably!
Take a look at some of our key outputs:
Artificial Intelligence - Managing the Future
Transforming our Democracy and Political System for the 21st Century
Coronavirus situation as an opportunity
All our outputs are open source for use by anyone.
What's New
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This is the discussion output of Probably42 groups Deep Thought and Zero Gravity on the topic of Global Migration and its impacts.- Oct 30
- # Probably42 created a new document: This is a 'Considered Proposal' in our series based on initial discussions of the Probably42 discussion groups.The full title is: The Implications for Society of Longer Healthy Lives
- # Probably42 created a new document: This document is the combined output of two Probably42 discussion groups.
- # Probably42 created a new document: This document is a summary of the full Manifesto for Society in the AI Future it conforms to the requirements in our document Invitation to Tender for the role of H.M. Government. It exemplifies the type of ‘Summary Manifesto&r...
- # Probably42 created a new document: This 'Considered Proposal' is built on a discussion about Party Manifestos which can be seen at Party Manifesto Preparation. It is presented as an ITT (Invitation to Tender) to reflect the fact that we think parties should be required to present Mani...
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Kevin Johnson → Doug LITTLEJOHNS: Hello Doug, welcome to this thought provoking space. What a CV! In passing Tom Clancy just happens to probably be my favourite author!-
Hello Kevin. Such a pity he died so early but I have some great memories of late night discussions over his 'sipping whisky'. I look forward to meeting you online next week
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Keith Hill → Doug LITTLEJOHNS: Hi Doug, welcome to P42, great to have a member from the south west. Hope you'll be able join some of our on line meetings.
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Keith, Thank you for contact. Still very much a new boy and trying to reorganise my days to devote time to Probably42. When I have reordered my hectic life I will look into Zero Gravity. Doug
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- Chris Barnes → Geoff Osborne: Oh dear, this could be a good virtual meeting! (Couldn't find an interrobang).
- Chris Barnes → Geoff Osborne: This doesn't bode well for tomorrow afternoon as it's just been photographed on the railings of St. John's in town!
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