Philosophy for the Future: Between Techno-Utopia and Returning to Questions In the era of accelerating technological, ecological, and social transformations, the future seems both terrifying and captivating. At the center of discussions about it are engineers, futurists, and economists. However, it is philosophy, the oldest of the sciences of thought, that is gaining new critical relevance as an instrument not for prediction, but for understanding and navigating the future. Its task is not to provide ready-made answers, but to formulate the right questions that society risks overlooking in the pursuit of progress. From "Philosophy of Technology" to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence The classical "Philosophy of Technology" (Heidegger, Ellul) warned of the danger of turning a tool into an end in itself, enslaving humanity. Today, its heir – the philosophy and ethics of AI – is coming to the forefront. The questions shift from "what can we create?" to "what should we create?". For example, the problem of the "black box" in neural networks: if an algorithm making decisions about credit, medical diagnosis, or employment does not provide a clear explanation, how can we ensure fairness and non-discrimination? Philosophers, working with programmers, are developing principles of "explainable AI" (XAI) and concepts of digital human dignity. Interesting fact: the European Commission's "Ethics and Trust in AI" project directly relies on philosophical categories of autonomy, fairness (fairness), and harm prevention, translating them into specific technical requirements for algorithms. Posthumanism and New Subjectivity: What Does It Mean to Be Human? Biotechnology (CRISPR, neurointerfaces, life extension) and cybernetics challenge the very foundations of human identity. Philosophical posthumanism (Rosi Braidotti, Nick Bostrom) raises the question about the boundaries of "the human". If we can radically enhance the body and mind, edit genes, merge with machines – will we remai ... Read more