“I always say to myself: What is the most important thing we can think about at this extraordinary moment?” – Buckminster Fuller Buckminster Fuller used the phrase “comprehensive anticipatory design science” to describe his work and research. … Continue reading
Wired Magazine executive editor Thomas Goetz wrote an article in April 2012 about how his magazine recognizes trends in technology and culture that have transformative potential. Following is an abridged version of Goetz’s article. How do we spot the … Continue reading
Alexis Madrigal thinks the So-Lo-Mo (Social-Local-Mobile) media paradigm has played itself out and we’re ready for something dramatically new. He points to a zillion hopeful startups that all look more or less alike, all variations on the same theme, all … Continue reading
Hugo de Garis argues that our universe may have been created by an “artilect” – an artificial intellect. It’s an extension of the concept of a technological singularity: that our technology will soon evolve to the point where we can … Continue reading
“We are now entering a period of radical transformation. Progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, infinite computing, ubiquitous broadband networks, digital manufacturing, nanomaterials, synthetic biology and many other breakthrough technologies will let us make greater gains in the next two decades … Continue reading