Tag Archives: strategy

Oh, The (Lack Of) Humanity!

“Of course, Scooter! Because I’m no smarter than the person who programmed me! I’m only hardware – just like nuts and bolts!” – Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips                 As a futurist, I have a very controversial opinion: I hate looking at Technology trends.                 Perhaps I should clarify: I like technology well enough[1], butContinue reading “Oh, The (Lack Of) Humanity!”

The Three Main Questions Everyone Should Ask A Futurist

“If you hadn’t have snuck off to have lunch with her, we never would have been dragged into this, and you wouldn’t be sleeping alone on the couch tonight! But you did, and we were, so you are!” – “Murder Most Maris,” Frasier                 …are hidden within the text of this article. Hah — madeContinue reading “The Three Main Questions Everyone Should Ask A Futurist”

Trendspotting: Shoot Off at the Mouth First, Ask Questions Later

“A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.” – Arthur Ashe                 Oh, Colonial Pipeline. You never cease to bring enjoyment into my futurist soul, thanks to the articles that keep coming out about you.                 On May 24th, MIT Technology Review[1] released an article about the Colonial Pipeline hack by hacking groupContinue reading “Trendspotting: Shoot Off at the Mouth First, Ask Questions Later”

Trendspotting: The Binary and Nuance Conundrum

“Human beings have a strong dramatic instinct toward binary thinking, a basic urge to divide things into two distinct groups, with nothing but an empty gap in between. We love to dichotomize…Dividing the world into two distinct sides is simple and intuitive, and also dramatic because it implies conflict, and we do it without thinking,Continue reading “Trendspotting: The Binary and Nuance Conundrum”

Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility

“The art challenges technology, technology inspires the art.” – The Pixar Story                 Last week, I wrote about satire as an important tool for thinking about things others may not think of, both the good and the bad. This week, I want to build on something I briefly touched on: While some things that TheContinue reading “Creator See, People Do: The Artist’s Responsibility”