by Jule Owen | Oct 13, 2023 | Forecast, Foresight, Futures thinking, Futurism, Innovation, Technology
In “Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future,” Joi Ito, along with co-author Jeff Howe, provides a compelling and insightful exploration of how to navigate the rapid pace of technological and societal change. Ito, the former director of the MIT Media...
by Jule Owen | Oct 1, 2023 | Book review, Singularity
In his much-anticipated follow-up, The Singularity Is Nearer, Ray Kurzweil delves deeper into the concept of the technological singularity—a future moment when artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human intelligence and fundamentally transforms civilisation....
by Jule Owen | Sep 15, 2023 | Human belief, Society
In “Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World,” Jamie Bartlett delves into the lives and ideologies of those on the fringes of society, individuals and groups whose unconventional views and actions challenge the mainstream. Bartlett, a journalist and...
by Jule Owen | Aug 19, 2023 | Capitalism, Climate, Climate change, Economics, Human belief
In “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” Naomi Klein presents a powerful and urgent critique of the current economic system and its role in driving the climate crisis. Klein, an acclaimed journalist and social activist, argues that the...
by Jule Owen | Aug 17, 2023 | Book review, Human belief, Myth, Scientism, Uncategorized
Mary Midgley, one of the most profound philosophers of the 20th century, presents a compelling argument in her book The Myths We Live By (2003). She challenges the idea that myths are simply outdated or false stories, asserting instead that myths are essential to how...
