Futures Thinking
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(Almost) a day without the internet — real story
The moment I arrived at the office, it felt like déjà vu. Because unlike this imagined scenario which happened on a Monday, I experienced a localized internet blackout on a Friday. And instead of receiving a public announcement, I got a headstart about what was about to greet me at the office, thanks to our Read more
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What would the energy transition look like in the Philippines ten years from now?
This is my imagined story of what it would look like in the Philippine energy landscape ten years into the future (as submitted to the ENCLUDE Academy energy safari assignment). In 2032, Filipinos can now apply for government and bank loans to help finance their homes’ solar PV installations and energy storage acquisition. Financing requirements Read more
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China and the future of energy
As I was searching the net for any content on the future of energy, I stumbled upon this Bloomberg Original detailing the role of China in the future of energy. In just 17 minutes, you’d glean a lot of insights into how the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter plans to reach net zero in 2060. Read more
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When the internet disappeared in 2032
Inspired by the scenario: The day the internet disappeared (from the Urgent Optimists) The rain poured out of nowhere like the storm kicked out the sunny day. But I am grateful to arrive in the office just in time before I get soaked. It’s a Monday rush, you see, and I still have deadlines. And Read more
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Decentralization
Our world has become so connected that a problem could quickly cascade from one form to another. Take, for example, the pandemic that shut the world. Covid-19 did not know any border. I remember how barter became a thing in my hometown because we were limited to travel, but we still wanted to feed our Read more
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Internet outage world map
Did you know? At the beginning of 2022, the Philippines’ internet penetration rate was 68.0 percent of the total population. So if you just look up from your smartphone when you go out, you’ll see how most people you come across are holding one or using one. How dependent are you on the internet these days? I Read more
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Letter no. 29
Dear reader from the future, I can finally breathe open air again without feeling guilty about removing my mask in public spaces with fewer people to almost none. Thanks to the President’s executive order, my lungs feel happier now that I can enjoy the smell of dew and green grass at the University. COVID-19 even Read more
jessa 