The world is a complicated place, as you can tell if you’ve ever tried to predict the weather or the stock market, or if you’ve taken a single glance at the Schroedinger equation governing all physical particles. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to visualize such systems and processes? And wouldn’t it … Continue reading
The Urban Times calls itself an “optimistic, forward-thinking online magazine” and they’ve just published my first article! I put in the same extensive research, careful crafting and loving care that I put into articles here at Cosmic Revolutions, so I hope you’ll click below and check it out: Sharing Is the Economy of the Future … Continue reading
America’s colors are changing – and I don’t mean the flag. As I mentioned on Monday, the Census Bureau found that over half of the babies born in 2011 were members of ethnic or racial minorities. Those babies are the future population of the United States, and it’s going to be an increasingly black, brown … Continue reading
Today we honor one of the greatest human rights heroes of our time, someone whose life work is testament to the mountain-moving power of nonviolence. I could go on all day about his legacy, but since this is a future-focused blog, let’s look forwards: what’s the relevance of Dr. King’s work in the United States … Continue reading
Three-dimensional printing is getting more flexible and powerful every day. You might have seen the 3D printed guitar, or the 3D printed race car (yes, they actually work). But how about a 3D printed gun? If pro-gun advocacy group Defense Distribution has anything to say about it, you’ll one day be able to create guns … Continue reading
Quick! What do robots, bicycles, art, and the Boston community have in common? If you said “they all need to be made by someone,” you’re right. So wouldn’t it be fun if we could make all those things in one place, together? Well, a startup venture called the Artisan’s Asylum, just a few blocks from … Continue reading
I can’t be sure this is really the future of mashed potatoes, but the pessimist in me is worried: That’s right, the time-honored Thanksgiving classic can now be dispensed with the same method (and consistency) as a 7-11 slurpee, complete with gravy. Looks delicious! There’s not much more I can say about this, except to … Continue reading
The systematic, scientific study of the future is impossible. Wait, what? Really? Well, speaking as someone who has deeply internalized the values of science, and who also loves to study the future, the thought certainly leaves me uncomfortable. And yet I’m pretty sure that’s an ironclad statement. I’m not quite about to throw in the … Continue reading
It’s no secret that the internet has given us new ways to communicate. But if you think the information revolution has come and gone, I’ve got news for you: it’s just getting started, and we’re already seeing a dramatic transformation in the way we learn about the world. It’s also causing a shift in some … Continue reading
Last week, we looked at some reasons why even the most rational individual might feel a touch of dread at the thought of a car that drives itself. This week, let’s zoom out a bit, and imagine a future society where driverless cars are the norm. I think this is a very plausible scenario, but … Continue reading
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