r/futurology

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About r/futurology

A subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and evidence-based speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization. -------- You can also find us in the fediverse at - https://futurology.today

The community at a glance

r/futurology is a Subreddit for Forecasters with roughly 21.7M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Prediction Markets topic page.

Roughly 162K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Self Driving Cars, Self Driving, and Drought. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention ai girlfriend apps, lock screen app, and festivals for futures thinking and trend watching.

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Established 2012
21.7M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +162K members
Growth: +0.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 78K members
  • 2014: 1.8M members
  • 2015: 2.9M members
  • 2016: 4.7M members
  • 2017: 3.1M members
  • 2018: 872K members
  • 2019: 802K members
  • 2020: 664K members
  • 2023: 4.5M members
  • 2024: 1.7M members
  • 2025: 359K members
  • 2026: 131K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 15K members
  • Dec: 17K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 14K members
  • Apr: 15K members
  • May: 15K members
  • Jun: 16K members
  • Jul: 13K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 8K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AI software could detect osteoporosis in existing CT scans before bones break
    2. Buying a car the way you buy a phone: would you trust it?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    AI software could detect osteoporosis in existing CT scans before bones break · Buying a car the way you buy a phone: would you trust it?
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What if we could transfer decades of knowledge and skills to someone in seconds?
    2. yo rate my sci-fi close system for better future
    #2
    Ideas
    What if we could transfer decades of knowledge and skills to someone in seconds? · yo rate my sci-fi close system for better future
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. This a question for people who got laid off from the tech industry
    2. I am looking for opening in a mnc company
    #3
    Advice Requests
    This a question for people who got laid off from the tech industry · I am looking for opening in a mnc company
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Researchers sacked by OpenAI accuse tech firm of 'chilling' safety efforts | Mikita Balesni, one of three OpenAI safety researchers fired last week, says he believes they were sacked for putting safety ahead of the company's short-term corporate interests.
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Researchers sacked by OpenAI accuse tech firm of 'chilling' safety efforts | Mikita Balesni, one of three OpenAI safety researchers fired last week, says he believes they were sacked for putting safety ahead of the company's short-term corporate interests.
    1

Topics

  • Self Driving Cars
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Self Driving Cars
    5
  • Self Driving
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Self Driving
    5
  • Drought
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Drought
    2
  • Clean Energy
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Clean Energy
    2
  • Coal
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Coal
    2

Flair

  • AI
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Billionaire whose employees have to piss in bottles, says AI will deliver a 3-day work week and single-income family households.
    2. Jamie Dimon Says AI Will Eliminate Jobs, 'It Is What It Is' — But Warns Cutting $150,000 Truck Driving Jobs To $25K A Year Would Bring 'Civil Unrest'
    3. Using AI for just 10 minutes erodes your ability to persist at hard things
    #1
    AI
    Billionaire whose employees have to piss in bottles, says AI will deliver a 3-day work week and single-income family households. · Jamie Dimon Says AI Will Eliminate Jobs, 'It Is What It Is' — But Warns Cutting $150,000 Truck Driving Jobs To $25K A Year Would Bring 'Civil Unrest' · Using AI for just 10 minutes erodes your ability to persist at hard things
    26
  • Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life
    2. What happens when tech moves faster than humans can actually learn?
    3. Model Collapse Isn't New, Nor Is It Specific to AI
    #2
    Discussion
    Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life · What happens when tech moves faster than humans can actually learn? · Model Collapse Isn't New, Nor Is It Specific to AI
    15
  • Society
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Cognitive Liberty - My Attention is mine
    2. What do yall think schools in the future will look like?
    3. If everyone lives in a personalized information bubble, what will hold society together?
    #3
    Society
    Cognitive Liberty - My Attention is mine · What do yall think schools in the future will look like? · If everyone lives in a personalized information bubble, what will hold society together?
    7
  • Robotics
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Ukraine's all-robotic airborne assaults are becoming a new battlefield reality
    2. South Korean Navy Tests KAIST PIBOT Humanoid as Ship Helmsman
    3. Athena robot fluidly throws, catches and hits balls in baseball demo
    #4
    Robotics
    Ukraine's all-robotic airborne assaults are becoming a new battlefield reality · South Korean Navy Tests KAIST PIBOT Humanoid as Ship Helmsman · Athena robot fluidly throws, catches and hits balls in baseball demo
    6
  • Energy
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Solar power is helping the Global South skip fossil fuels
    2. Fusion energy developer plans to manufacture in Tri-Cities, create 100s of jobs
    3. Eric Adams Promised to Pitch a Wisconsin Data Center With 'Rigor.' His Failure Was Spectacular
    #5
    Energy
    Solar power is helping the Global South skip fossil fuels · Fusion energy developer plans to manufacture in Tri-Cities, create 100s of jobs · Eric Adams Promised to Pitch a Wisconsin Data Center With 'Rigor.' His Failure Was Spectacular
    6

Product recommendations

  • ai girlfriend apps
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps
    2. Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps
    3. Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps
    #1
    ai girlfriend apps
    Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps · Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps · Digital Love in 2024–8 Best AI Girlfriend Apps
    3
  • lock screen app
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend some best lock screen app that's easy to use ?
    2. Can anyone recommend some best lock screen app that's easy to use ?
    #2
    lock screen app
    Can anyone recommend some best lock screen app that's easy to use ? · Can anyone recommend some best lock screen app that's easy to use ?
    2
  • festivals for futures thinking and trend watching
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended festivals for Futures Thinking and Trend Watching?
    2. Recommended festivals for Futures Thinking and Trend Watching?
    #3
    festivals for futures thinking and trend watching
    Recommended festivals for Futures Thinking and Trend Watching? · Recommended festivals for Futures Thinking and Trend Watching?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/futurology for?
Best for Forecasters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/futurology free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/futurology have?
Roughly 21.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/futurology on?
r/futurology runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/futurology cover?
On the Hive Index, r/futurology is organized under Forecasters.
How do I join r/futurology?
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