by Jule Owen | Jun 21, 2024 | Activism, Book review, Climate activisim, Crisis, Existential Risk, Systematic change, Uncategorized
In an era where global crises seem to cascade one after another—climate change, pandemics, economic instability—Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises emerges as a clarion call for a radical shift in how we perceive our place in the cosmos....
by Jule Owen | Jun 17, 2024 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Signal, Technology
Core Concept: The book focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the economy. The authors argue that AI’s primary contribution is to lower the cost of making predictions. AI as a Prediction Technology: AI is essentially...
by Jule Owen | Jun 2, 2024 | Forecast, Futures thinking, Report
The “Global Trends 2040” report by the National Intelligence Council examines the major forces shaping the global landscape over the next two decades. It aims to provide policymakers with a framework to navigate future uncertainties, rather than predict...
by Jule Owen | May 22, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Existential Risk
In her article “AI Needs You,” Verity Harding explores the pressing need for human involvement in the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Harding, who has a strong background in technology policy, raises significant points about the...
by Jule Owen | May 22, 2024 | 10 year outlook, Forecast, Foresight, Futures thinking, IFTF, Institute for the Future
The Institute for the Future (IFTF) is a non-profit that specialises in research into strategic foresight. It publishes 10 year outlooks and will deliver a new report in October this year. This post summarises their latest available report. The “2022–2032 Map...
