r/Futurism is a subreddit with 75k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and ideas, and the community frequently discusses ai, future, energy, technology, and space.
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
Pain & Anger
: "Oxford Researcher Warns That AI Is Heading for a Hindenburg-Style Disaster"
9 posts
#2
Ideas
: "German startup has unveiled bioelectronic insects equipped with sensors , Secure communications and artificial intelligence. These man controlled insects are expected to operate as biological drones - In particular, for purposes related to intelligence missions"
8 posts
#3
News
: "AI Use Appears to Have a “Boiling Frog” Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "This $5.5 billion robotics startup built a school for humanoids"
2 posts
#5
Advice Requests
: "Will AI create as many new jobs as it replaces? Or is this time really different? Visualizing the data"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "The $437 billion bet: is AI the biggest bubble in history?"
1 post
#7
Self-Promotion
: "i built a little cyberpunk desk pet"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Futurism
#1
Ai
: "What studies or jobs do you think are Ai/future proof?"
10 posts
#2
Future
: "What do you think will become possible in the Future that seems impossible today?"
8 posts
#3
Energy
: "If cheap Energy (fusion / next-gen nuclear) actually happens, what really changes?"
4 posts
#4
Technology
3 posts
#5
Space
: "Is It Really Impossible To Cool A Datacenter In Space?"
3 posts
#6
Nuclear
2 posts
#7
Robots
: "“Robots” Made From Living Cells Get Upgraded With Their Very Own Nervous Systems"
2 posts
#8
Ai Agent
: "A judge just treated an Ai Agent as a distinct legal actor"
2 posts
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+20k members(37.5%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026