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Decentralized Finance and the Future of Money
As a society, we’re increasingly resisting expectations that we should abide by established norms and that we should utilize the institutions our parents and grandparents held as sacrosanct. In short, we don’t like middlemen – realtors, stock brokerages, bookkeepers,...
With the Coming AI-Robot Jobs Armageddon, Why is this Time Different?
Are computers, robots, and machines automating too many jobs out of existence. Is it accurate to describe the short-term jobs market an “AI-robot jobs Armageddon,” as some have? The future is rarely as comfortable as the status quo. For certain demographic groups,...
The Weaponization of Drones
There’s no question our skies are getting crowded. In addition to their use by recreational hobbyists, drones are supporting farming, construction, real estate, deliveries, and nearly every other major industry. They’re also being used for more nefarious purposes like...
The Third Thumb Project – Setting the Stage for Next Generation Humans
Have you ever wanted an extra thumb on your hand? Of course not. Until not it was never an option. The Third Thumb Project is all about adding something we never knew we wanted. Dani Clode, is an innovative designer who approaches the discipline from more of an...
Space Based Solar Power is about to Transform Life on Planet Earth
U.S. government analysts have predicted that between now and 2050, energy demand worldwide will increase by almost 50%, due primarily to the use of electric cars. And by that time, renewable energy will need to overtake the share of energy we receive from traditional...
Rooftop Wars are Brewing as Solar Wars Heat Up
Although solar power represents the fastest-growing share of new electricity capacity, it still accounts for just three percent of the total U.S. electricity generated. And only three percent of homes in the U.S. have solar panels, compared to 20% in Australia. Two...
Digital AI Avatars of Ourselves
Today’s concept of an avatar comes from how societies and religions for centuries have portrayed the human representations of divine beings that over the course of history have walked among humans on earth. In recent times, avatars have become much more pedestrian. In...
How will Mobile Starlink begin to Alter the World Around Us?
When Elon Musk recently announced his Starlink broadband internet service would become mobile, I began to imagine how that seemingly insignificant announcement would change the world. A Quick Refresher on Starlink Starlink is the satellite-based internet service by...
The Coming Drone Delivery Revolution – What Comes Next?
In 2015 I wrote a column talking through the issues that needed to be resolved before we would ever see a significant level of deliveries by drones. In that column, I brought up 37 issues that still needed to be resolved. Not surprising, the evolution of drone...
The Emergence of Low Code and No Code Programming
One of the biggest disruptive trends of this young decade you probably haven’t heard about is the shift toward the use of “no-code” and “low-code” software development platforms to create or enhance automated, online processes. For a long time, we’ve relied on...
