The Disappearance of Pop Culture
The Disappearance of Pop Culture The signs of pop culture’s fragmentation are undeniable. 1. The Fading Echoes of a Monoculture In 1983, a staggering 83 million viewers—90% of U.S. households—gathered around their televisions to watch the MASH finale, a shared moment...
The Empty Pocket Lifestyle is Coming
The Empty Pocket Lifestyle is Coming Are you carrying less plastic or paper these days? More and more, all you need when you step out the door is your handheld personal device. That’s increasingly true with driver’s licenses even, which I learned recently. Earlier...
Still waiting for the point-n-call and point-n-text features on my smartphone
Still waiting for the point-n-call and point-n-text features on my smartphone Many times I’ve driven past a store wondering if they have a certain item or what their store hours are. While I understand that it’s relatively easy to “Ask Siri” or “Hey Google,” I would...
Can Social Media Survive? Is it Worth Saving?
Can Social Media Survive? Is it Worth Saving? Among most of my futurist friends, it’s common thinking that most future wars will be started as cyberwars. As we discuss this type of scenario, they begin as a series of attacks on critical infrastructure, with one...