Futures Thinking
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Not all cyber-attacks on the power grid are equal
From my previous post, I shared with you why we should think about the possibility of cyberwars. Okay. So why should we think about it? As we get more connected each day, with the ubiquity of smartphones and the ever-growing access to the internet, our devices get more connected as well. And that includes the… 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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What if the government is spying on you over the internet?
Do you think it’s impossible? You might even say that you’re glad there are systems in place to keep bad actors away, such as the Data Privacy Act (in the Philippines). But if you’ve already seen the movie Snowden, you might begin to wonder about the possibility of being spied on over the internet. That… Read more
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Wireless power
Even if you live in developing countries like I do, you’ve probably seen or heard about wireless charging, especially with mobile devices appearing everywhere like mushrooms. But like almost all technological advances, you may have not heard how the idea of wireless power started as a signal of change first. A company founded in 2007… Read more
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Your place in the future
Yes, we all want a future that’s free from all the troubles of this lifetime. But did you know? You have a role to play in shaping the future. Most of the time, the way you set the stage today affects how the future unfolds. Raise morally degenerate people today, expect the prevalence of immorality… Read more
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The future of pet food
We recently visited our vet for Sofie’s scheduled vaccination. Here’s what she looked like after getting the shots: And yes, that’s right. She’s the new dog I talked about in this previous blog post. The good thing about having a vet is that you can tap into their knowledge without being judged for being ignorant… Read more
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Banning new gas stations
If you’ve heard about electric vehicles before, you might often wonder about the infrastructures that come with them, such as charging stations. In the Philippines, if you’re living in a small city like I do, most probably, you’ve never seen an e-vehicle charging station. And that’s because the supply of and demand for electric vehicles… Read more
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