Hacker News with Generative AI: Futurism

Modern Babylon: Ziggurat Skyscrapers and Hugh Ferriss' Retrofuturism (publicdomainreview.org)
In the early twentieth century, architects turned to a newly discovered past to craft novel visions of the future: the ancient history of Mesopotamia.
Architecture, History, Futurism, Retrofuturism
27 points by prismatic 17 days ago | 8 comments
When Futurism Led to Fascism–and Why It Could Happen Again (2019) (wired.com)
In 1909, a poet named Filippo Marinetti was driving along in his brand new Fiat when he came across two cyclists in the road.
Fascism, History, Futurism, Politics, Social Commentary
19 points by pera 86 days ago | 2 comments
Musk's Plan to Send a Million Colonists to Mars by 2050 Is Pure Delusion (2022) (gizmodo.com)
In a recent interview, Elon Musk repeated his stated goal of wanting to transport one million people to Mars by 2050. The SpaceX founder says the future of humanity is at stake, which, okay, but the timeline he offers is ludicrous, and here’s why.
Space Exploration, Mars, Elon Musk, Futurism, Technology
7 points by kreyenborgi 179 days ago | 3 comments
Magnetically levitated space elevator to low-earth orbit (2001) [pdf] (publications.anl.gov)
Space Travel, Science, Physics, Engineering, Futurism
125 points by fosk 267 days ago | 104 comments