Cosmic communities

Samantha Tauber is a storyteller, musician, technologist and futurist who has created a virtual alter ego, VNCCII, that she embodies both digitally and in stage performances. The VNCCII project aims to deliver messages about creative leadership and the importance of building a harmonious global community. From space industry communities to those within the Metaverse, Tauber asks us to work together to create a positive future.

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RSA Journal Issue 4 2024: Courageous communities

Read examples of ‘courageous communities’, from Lord John Bird’s experience of poverty and homelessness to Samantha Tauber’s attempt to build a better Earth from space.

Cover of RSA Journal Issue 2 2023. It features three illustrated women in futuristic space suits with an outer space background and an orbiting satellite. The headline reads: "Meet VC2040: the scientist superheroes fighting for our future.

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Last Word: gift

Vicki Thomas, designer and FRSA, explores the meaning behind gifts and their unique ability to create a sense of belonging, show feeling and build community.

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