WE ARE ALL AMBIVERTS

WE ARE ALL AMBIVERTS

by | Jul 8, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

July 8, 2020 – The labels of extrovert and introvert represent the extremes of a spectrum. In reality we are all ambiverts, dynamically adjusting our filters as needed. Rather than being boxed in by lazy black and white labels, let’s work towards a more nuanced...
FREE THE CONTENT!

FREE THE CONTENT!

by | Jun 16, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

June 16, 2020 – Creative Commons represents an innovative approach of pre-negotiated licenses, where the content creator can decide what is the right set of freedoms to endow to the recipient. In an age of increasing machine intelligence, including these rights...
ONLY SOFTWARE DEFINED OBJECTS

ONLY SOFTWARE DEFINED OBJECTS

by | Jun 6, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

June 6, 2020 – The latest generation of objects are acquiring new capabilities without having to be re-designed or manufactured from scratch. The value of this new capability is so significant, that soon only software defined and software upgradeable objects will be...
SUSTAINING SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINING SUSTAINABILITY

by | Jun 5, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

June 5, 2020 – Building a sustainable civilization is going to become a permanent effort, to which an increasing percentage of our attention can reasonably be devoted, even if the goal is itself an ideal that can’t be reached.  
NURTURING CURIOSITY

NURTURING CURIOSITY

by | May 30, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

May 30, 2020 – We have to maintain and nurture the curiosity we naturally exhibited as children. Even if we are bombarded by messages that want us to conform. The ability to explore and to ask questions is innate, but it can be strengthened.  
THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE

THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE

by | May 16, 2020 | THE CONTEXT

May 16, 2020 – Even if you are not a science fiction author, you are now living in a science fictional world, where your daily life is unthinkable. If you were to meet yourself from four months ago, and give updates, even in vague terms about today, you would not...