Those of you who follow my writing here at Cosmic Revolutions know I don’t take breaks very often. Since I started my weekly Wednesday schedule for posting columns, I haven’t missed a single one (although I do occasionally go for the low hanging fruit when I’m crunched for time). As much as I hate to … Continue reading
Picking January 1st to do all the stuff you’ve been putting off for the past year is an enduring tradition, but the actual resolutions change over time. In the early 21st century, losing weight and saving money were the most popular choices. But now that the future is here, there are some new ones in … Continue reading
Hooray! It’s hard to believe, but Cosmic Revolutions has been tracking trends and pondering the future for one full year as of today. Back in October ’11, CR was little more than a vague idea pinging around in my skull, a general craving for discussion and big ideas. It finally took shape as a blog … Continue reading
I definitely spend more time wondering about the future than the average person, but I can hardly claim exclusive rights. Much like the sky, folks have been gazing into the future since ancient times. Here, I collect for you some of my favorite observations people have made on the subject over the centuries, along with … Continue reading
I started this blog in late October last year, unsure exactly where I was going with it, or whether it would last beyond the week. As of today, I’ve posted more than 50 ruminations about the future world, and Cosmic Revolutions is attracting a regular audience, growing slowly but steadily. Since some of my readers … Continue reading
iCoolhunt is a social, location-based game that encourages people to seek out blossoming trends around them. These “coolhunters” can then capture, share, analyze and discuss their discoveries on the website. It’s certainly a novel way to think about the future. I especially like the way it creates a community focused on discovering – or even … Continue reading
I’m afraid Cosmic Revolutions is taking a minor hiatus this week. Due to a variety of other commitments, I just didn’t have time to do all the research and analysis I normally like to provide you with. Instead of writing the future, I was witnessing it: two friends with a very bright future together got … Continue reading
Today, for a limited time only, I’m putting the Cosmic back into Cosmic Revolutions. And that means we need to scale up! Normally I talk about the future on a human scale. Technology we’ll see in our lifetimes, say, or maybe a few generations later. The wildest, most speculative ideas might push that envelope out … Continue reading
Normally, I tune in to Socrates’ Singularity blog for the in-depth interviews with interesting guests (and so should you!). But while browsing his site recently, I came across something a little different I just had to share: two action-packed, animated short films. I’m embedding them here so you can watch them. Both of these films … Continue reading
‘Tis the season for doing things that make us warm and happy inside, whether that means giving to charity, spiking the eggnog, or lingering just a little longer beneath the mistletoe. In that spirit, I think Cosmic Revolutions is overdue for a post on the lighter side. Here are three quick links, all courtesy of … Continue reading
