About the Author
Max Abecassis is an inventor (51 U.S. patents), innovator/entrepreneur (customplay.com), and futurist/philosopher ("Beyond the Romantic Animal" 1970). In collaborations with LLMs, principally Claude, the author has published a 300-page series of essays at isolatedsocieties.org investigating the feasibility of establishing "Isolated Self-Sustaining Societies" (ISSS).
The author is establishing the "Isolated Societies Research Institute," a not-for-profit organization dedicated to researching ISSS feasibility, developing implementation frameworks at various population scales and technological ecosystems, and facilitating dialogue between policymakers, academic institutions, technology developers, and civil society about preserving quintessential human qualities in an age of accelerating technological transformation.
The author welcomes:
Inquiries from those who may desire to collaborate on this project.
Perspectives and contributions from those with additional insights and expertise.
Constructive questions, criticism, and requests.