r/Futurism is a subreddit with 73k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses ai, future, technology, space, and energy.
A subreddit focused on the technological advancements, systemic changes and scientific breakthroughs that will shape the future of humanity.
Popular Themes in r/Futurism
#1
Ideas
: "US Air Force is testing a new autonomous plane. It's basically stealth too. No way the variants of these things will ever be used for anything else."
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Researchers Unveil Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Vitamin B12 Deficiency"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "AI Replacing Jobs Is Good: Let Machines Execute, Humans Create"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Would you invest in a generic business if it promises to dedicate 0.1% of profits towards funding UBI in a neighborhood?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I built a working global direct-democracy platform from a wheelchair in Cairns. Four live votes on planetary threats. Here's what I learned."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Futurism
#1
Ai
: "Finally, Ai Is Creating Great Jobs: Cranking the Hog for $2K a Month"
73 posts
#2
Future
: "The Future is already here. What looked impossible a few years ago is becoming normal in real time. Robots are getting smarter, faster, and more useful across everyday life, industry, and business. This is only the beginning"
67 posts
#3
Technology
: "Physical Mechanisms Underpinning the Vacuum Permittivity"
34 posts
#4
Space
: "SpaceX Megaconstellation Project May Endanger the Ozone Layer"
27 posts
#5
Energy
: "Asia/Africa embrace clean Energy in a way US/EU simply don't grasp."
9 posts
#6
Jobs
9 posts
#7
Robot
: "Scientists found the optimal Robot body, and it has 20 legs — watch it scale walls and move through trees"
9 posts
#8
Quantum
: "Quantum ghost imaging works using only sunlight in stunning new experiment"
9 posts
#9
Consciousness
: "Consciousness uploading is pointless"
6 posts
#10
Robotics
: "Spirobs Shape-Shifting Robot Moves Like an Octopus and Lifts 260x Its Weight"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Futurism
Yearly
+20k members(37.9%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026