Futures Thinking
-
When 2 + 2 is not equal to 4 anymore
Is it possible? Yes. How? By quantum computing. From the article The Transformations Promised By The Quantum Internet, Unlike the traditional data encoding based on bits, the quantum world uses data encoded in quantum bits — or qubits — that are inherently different from the traditional coding of information into a sequence of 0’s and Read more
-
Are you ready for a world in which…?
Fortune 500 human resource departments have subscribed to a “smart employer” service that evaluates a person’s suitability for workplace cultures and stress levels, using public social media posts and “likes.” Algorithms can identify individuals likely suffering from various mental illnesses, from depression to sociopathy. The service also predicts who may develop symptoms of mental illness Read more
-
Are you ready for a world in which…?
Facial recognition technology is a mainstream tool available to any individual or organization. Subscribers can tap into a database with hundreds of millions of faces indexed and clearly recognizable. Cameras are installed in most public and private spaces to take advantage of this technology, and a new ecosystem of apps emerges that integrates facial recognition Read more
-
Are you ready for a world in which…?
Video-faking algorithms are so advanced that faked videos are impossible to distinguish from real footage. These algorithms can completely replace people’s faces and speech to make it appear they’ve said or done anything the author intends. With this technology, anyone can manufacture video “proof” to back up any claim. These video fakes flood major video-sharing, Read more
jessa 