The future of ________
All the ways about how the future can and will be different.
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Off-the-shelf renewable energy
Looking around my neighborhood, solar lights have become more common. During my first visit to Perth, Australia, most houses had solar panels installed on their roofs. It was actually my first time to see so many solar panels in one area. Two years after, I began to see smaller versions in my hometown in the Read more
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Getting off the clock
If you are reading this now, you are probably trudging down the default path your parents or society has imposed since you were young. And what is that default path? We work for that paycheck, live for the weekend, and spend our money trying to soothe all the stress of it all. Work Optional: Retire Read more
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The future of the outdoor industry
The pandemic may have limited most of us to spend our time inside of confined spaces but it also opened doors for more mobility. With the increased vaccination rollout, people are becoming more comfortable getting out of their homes, especially those who already own or have the capacity to own private vehicles. I have also Read more
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Learning without borders
If you can get access to the internet, you now have a choice. Consume content purposely (for upskilling/reskilling). Consume content mindlessly (to silence the mind when boredome strikes). The first choice happens with intent. And if you care enough to extract change whenever possible (even accessing the internet), you’d be surprised that you can actually Read more
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Loan approvals based on your online activity?
Are you ready for a world in which your loan approval depends not only on your financial history but also on your online activity? A consumer looking for a loan in the near future might have to worry about not merely her financial history but also her online activity. EVERYBODY LIES: BIG DATA, NEW DATA, Read more
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Road trips, pit stops, and gas stations
From my previous post on banning new gas stations, I talked about the role of funding or grants in ushering in new systems. But as I think about this kind of future where gas stations become obsolete (yes, like the abandoned ones in the movies), I can’t help think about how road trips will evolve. Read more
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The future of cyberwar
Okay. So you might not be thinking about cyberwar yet. But it’s important to think of the unimaginable. And how can you do that? By looking for signals of change — things that are happening today and might just drive the future. You might be wondering where I got these ideas. For one, when we Read more
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