“It’s hard to be a moral person. Technology is making it harder.” Sigal Samuel on technology use (my high-lights)
"Many a bystander has witnessed a car accident or a fist-fight and taken out their phone to film the drama rather than rushing over to see if the victim needs help."
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Aug 2021
No new oil, gas or coal development if world is to reach net zero by 2050, says IEA
The number of countries announcing pledges to achieve net-zero emissions over the coming decades continues to grow. But the pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 and give the world an even chance of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C.
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Jun 2021
Technology is exponential but humans are not: Why Digital Ethics is an increasingly crucial topic (and some new keynotes)
“Technology can do great things, but it does not WANT ...
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Jun 2021
Die Zukunft von Technologie: Too much of a good thing can be a very bad thing (German version)
Warum wir jetzt handeln müssen, um sicherzustellen, dass der exponentielle ...
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May 2021
Demasiadas coisas boas podem ser muito más: o futuro da tecnologia (Portuguese version of ‘Too much of a good thing’)
Demasiadas coisas boas podem ser muito más: o futuro da tecnologia Porque temos de agir agora para garantir que o progresso tecnológico exponencial continue a ser um benefício para a humanidade e para o planeta
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May 2021
Too much of a good thing can be a very bad thing: Technology’s Future
Too much of a good thing can be a very bad thing: Technology’s Future Why we must act now to ensure that exponential technological progress remains a benefit for humanity and the planet
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May 2021
This decade represents our ‘last possible exit’ options in regards to climate change. The ‘Free Market’ won’t cut it.
In the future, we may look back at 2020 as the year we decided to keep driving off the climate cliff–or to take the last exit. Taking the threat seriously would mean using the opportunity presented by this crisis to spend on solar panels and wind farms, push companies being bailed out to cut emissions and foster greener forms of transport in cities. If we instead choose to fund new coal-fired power plants and oil wells and thoughtlessly fire up factories to urge growth, we will lock in a pathway toward climate catastrophe. There’s a divide about which way to go.
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May 2021
Elon Musk in the Crosshairs of Nathan J. Robinson (Current Affairs) – made me think
I've been a follower and ‘fan' of Elon Musk for ...
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Apr 2021
How to nurture a Future Mindset: highlights from recent virtual keynotes by Futurist Gerd Leonhard
Covid-19 has made the bad things worse and the good ...
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Apr 2021
Here is my ELF Policy Paper on the Future of Europe: Capitalism, Technology and Sustainability
In this talk, I comment on the Covid-19 "Infodemic" and what it means for the future of (social) media and technology regulation, and describe what challenges to our economic and social models may emerge. I outline my key ‘definitive future’ foresights such as the End of Oil and Global Decarbonization, the dawning 'human renaissance' and the imminent action on global warming. I also present my ‘preferred futures’ such as a sustainable capitalism (people planet purpose and prosperity), the rise of digital ethics and a new multilateralism.
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Apr 2021
Must-read on moonshot thinking in Medical / Life-Sciences (via The Economist)
“An RNA vaccine against any disease is a message written ...
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Apr 2021
What to expect for 2021: My new video series (first batch)
Humans tend to wait until something really bad has happened before we react and make real changes: Witness nuclear weapons and Covid-19. But now we've learned something: being prepared, developing foresight and thinking exponentially will be essential to our future success (or plight).
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Feb 2021
Must-read: ARK Investments Big Ideas Report 2021, my highlights and comments on AI, DL,VR, Battery Tech etc
ARK seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the convergence, market potential, and long-term impact of disruptive innovation by researching a global universe that spans sectors, industries, and markets. Today, we are witnessing an acceleration in new technological breakthroughs
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Feb 2021
So this is what my new Streaming TV studio looks like – I call it ‘Keynote Television’
Many of you have asked me how I do my online keynotes, specifically my green screens, lights, virtual backgrounds etc. So here are some pictures and below
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Feb 2021
Technology is exponential – but humans are LINEAR: Keck’s Law, Moore’s Law…Gerd’s law?
You all know Moore's law, and possibly Keck's law, see ...