Tag: Future
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Living in the Interval: Quantum Mechanics and the Experience of Time
What happens when a quantum clock runs below zero? Building on my earlier essay on quantum entanglement, this piece explores the recent Toronto experiments on “negative time,” the four-dimensional block universe, and Kant’s intuition of inner sense—asking what it means for human history when we stop mistaking our clocks for the heartbeat of the cosmos.
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The World on Fire? Geopolitical Realignment and the Horizon of 2040
We have become remarkably skilled at creating the crises that threaten us, yet strangely helpless at resolving them. Wars, political fragmentation, technological upheaval, and ecological damage are largely self-inflicted. But history is also a story of adaptation and recovery. Looking toward 2040, I explore how shifting global power, aging societies, and new technologies might reshape our troubled world.
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The AI Revolution: Next Steps
We stand on the brink of a new era in technology, and it’s crucial to reflect on the key developments that are shaping the future of AI and their implications for society, business, and everyday life. What trends in AI can we perceive for the coming year?
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Shared Humanity in a Divided World?
Tribalisms create group cohesion and bonding, but it also leads to division and conflict. Our task today is to articulate the basis for a shared and universal humanity. How does the concept of solidarity exist in the psyche? We need to move towards a more flexible, holistic understanding of identity, towards greater compassion and unity.
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The Burning Man is drowning
The event is known around the world: Burning Man. After a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Burning Man has returned to the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada for its annual week-long event. Running from August 28th to September 4th, 2023, this year’s Burning Man has seen the largest crowds ever, with over 80,000 attendees converging on…
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Future Trends: Surprising Developments before 2030.
Adapted from: Guillen, M. F. (2020). 2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything. St. Martin’s Press. Next Industrial Revolution: Women Hunger and Obesity Cities Middle Class