I believe that the challenges we face in the coming generations are unlike any that we have stood before in the past. The acceleration of technological advancements will drastically change the world as we know it. This may come to benefit and help achieve a more sustainable and peaceful world. On the other hand, there is no guarantee that despite its good intentions, advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) wont backfire and make sustainable development an even greater challenge. 
There is currently no cross-disciplinary forum where these concerns are addressed in a broader sense. As seen with climate politics, that were brought into the public consciousness in the 1970’s, so I believe that we need to think of the concerns raised by the research into existential threats. However, this field is currently dominated by dense academic work which keeps it from connecting to a wider population, and thereby instituting policy change. It is vital that this theme is understood not only on an intellectual level but also emotionally. For this reason, I believe the language of art will bridge this gap and hopefully kick start a movement.
The installation, The Great Filter, sets the stage for a discussion about the future of humanity and impermanence. It speaks not only about that which has perished, but also that which will come. The aim is to create a space, both literal and metaphorical, for discussing the human nature and wisdom vs. intelligence.