by Jule Owen | Mar 30, 2023 | Architecture, Biography, Book review, Buildings, Futures thinking, Futurism, Optimism, Philanthropy, Utopia
Jonathon Keats’ “You Belong to the Universe: Buckminster Fuller and the Future” is an insightful exploration into the life, ideas, and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most visionary thinkers, R. Buckminster Fuller. Known for his pioneering work in...
by Jule Owen | Nov 27, 2022 | Forecast, Foresight, Futures thinking, Futurism
In “Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction,” Philip Tetlock, along with co-author Dan M. Gardner, explores the fascinating world of forecasting and the factors that distinguish highly accurate forecasters, or “superforecasters,” from the rest....
by Jule Owen | Nov 27, 2022 | Book review, Futures thinking, Futurism
In “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow,” Yuval Noah Harari presents a thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s future, building upon the foundations laid in his previous work, “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind.” While...
by Jule Owen | Aug 1, 2022 | Futures thinking, Futurism, Technology
In his book The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, Kevin Kelly offers a visionary exploration of the digital trends that are set to reshape our world over the coming decades. As one of the founding editors of Wired...
by Jule Owen | Apr 27, 2022 | Book review, Futures thinking, Futurism, Physics, Science
Michio Kaku’s “Physics of the Future” is an ambitious and insightful exploration into the technological advancements that could shape the world by the year 2100. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge as a theoretical physicist and interviews with over...
