Ten Years Ago I Made 72 Predictions About 2026. Here’s the Honest Report Card — and What 2036 Actually Looks Like
By Futurist Thomas Frey A decade-old list, graded in real time — plus the next ten years Back in August 2016, I sat down and published a piece called “72 Stunning Things in the Future That Will Be Common Ten Years from Now That Don’t Exist Today.” I...
The Relationships That Hold: Why Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather Still Mean Everything
The Unlost Self — Column 2 By Futurist Thomas Frey There is a robot in South Korea named Hyodol. She is about the size of a toddler, with anime eyes, rosy cheeks that glow neon red, and a cheerful voice powered by the same AI that runs ChatGPT. She lives with elderly...
When the Only Hand That Reached Out Was Metal: Julie’s Story
Seventeen, pregnant, and defiant—Julie walks away from violence and fear, choosing uncertainty over surrender. By Futurist Thomas Frey The Last Fight “You’re what?” her mother’s voice cut through the kitchen like broken glass. Julie Morgan,...