Transhumanism
Futuristen Nick Bostrom
Futuristen Ray Kurzweil
The Human Brain Project
Ray Kurzweil's predictions
The Future of Humanity (PDF)
Implications of the Copernican principle for our future (PDF)
Existential Risks - Analyzing Human Extinction Scenarios and Related Hazards
Would Contact with Extraterrestrials Benefit or Harm Humanity? A Scenario Analysis (PDF)