Is technological unemployment really necessary or even viable? That’s a much bigger question than I currently have time to research. However, my co-author, Marco Bevolo, and I begin to address the issues in our latest essay, Automating Liminality in Foresight Practice. In it, we explore how “hallucinations” brought on by AI could be a catalyst for … Continue reading Automating Liminality
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Algorithms are showing bias without it being specifically programmed into them. Where is that bias coming from then? Is the bias coming from the present justice system? How can we use technology to uncover and address bias?
Besides making the work of a futurist more efficient, these services are helping to make futures thinking more accessible to a broader public.
In 2014 Sweden made headlines as the first nation to appoint a Minister for the Future, Kristina Persson. Unfortunately, her role only lasted for a year and a half. Sweden’s experience with long-term planning at such a high level is common. Many governments spend a few months to a year thinking about the long-term future before taking a break.
Blockchain technology is much like the internet in the mid-90s. They compare because both are complex technologies that have been poorly communicated by experts. The industry needs a good spokesperson who understands the technicalities but can also communicate with the uninitiated. Most importantly, the industry needs someone who can provide a balanced and realistic view … Continue reading The Cultural Lag of Blockchain
