thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

The latest prediction is that by 2026, 90% of online contact will be generated by AI. Eventually, it will be bots generating content for bots to filter for our use. Bots will even create content so compelling that it may eliminate human creators completely: once the tech gets advanced enough it will be able to create perfect music, tv, and movies that appeal directly to you.  --- https://idea...

It's hard, but not impossible, to go beyond your short-term thinking. It's a requirement if you are looking for creativity and innovation.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Joyful design is about novel approaches to problem-solving, detail-oriented work, consciously trying to be in the company of joyful people, and finding joy within.   Brought 3 of the world's first successful digital product innovations to life • Helped 25+ startups refine, build and commercialize their ideas • Mentored and scaled onsite, remote, and offshore high-output teams of up to 20...

The power of science fiction and their futures lie in the inspiration they create for others to build the future they envision. Recently, we've been able to determine the likelihood of a crime with 90% accuracy within a week. Pre-crime division, anyone? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Would you be immortal if you could? --- https:/ideateandexecute.com

I'd say that in most cases, the comments on content are more entertaining and informative than the content itself. How can we leverage that? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Why does the world of work seem to be in such turmoil? We are moving painfully from the old model of a career where a human works in the same field to a personalized world of work where everyone works in multiple roles simultaneously, befitting the broad expanse of what humans can do.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Can AI lie? That depends...what is TRUTH? Is truth reality, or is the truth the sum total of what we human beings have decided is close enough to the truth? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Can AI create art? If you ask me, it is simply a tool. If I had a magic chisel that could take my instructions and crave a new David playing basketball, would we laud the chisel? --- https://www.midjourney.com/home/ https://www.craiyon.com https://ideateandexecute.com

Animals will always fight each other unless they are all running from a fire. To align people, you need to get them running towards or away from something to get them to work together.  ---- https://ideateandexecute.com

Since most people lie all the time, you must watch what people do. This is why Design Thinking is closer to reality than market research. But even that is sullied: people will act differently based on the situation that they happen to be in. Maybe this is why there is always a disconnect - we can never be authentic enough with anyone until we actually DO. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Founded and scaled multiple businesses leading innovation and marketing teams launching dozens of brands and hundreds of product lines. Growth marketing and business development specialist raised institutional funding as a 4X founder. 25 years working with brands like P & G, Avon, Apple, Unilever, SC Johnson, Abbott, and Black & Decker, bringing technology and innovation to the forefront t...

A recent report puts Twitter at 80% bots and spam - if true, does that prove that the Dead Internet Theory is true? Since social proof is now almost more important than anything, it makes sense that many of the views and likes on the internet may be false. Is social proof being fabricated? --- https://ideateandexecute.com/how-to-influence-humans-a-new-unusual-perspective/ https://ideateandexecute....

Some philosophers and pundits believe that we live in a matrix-like simulation. Maybe so, but even if we did, would it matter? Would we act any differently knowing we were in a simulation we couldn't get out of? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Has the internet made it easier or more difficult to do things? If you ask me, pushing the tools down to the customer has made it worse.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Rob Rawson is a qualified medical doctor who also has significant business experience. He founded and built Timedoctor.com in 2011. Before Time Doctor, Rob moved from Australia to the Philippines and built a successful digital advertising agency with a team of over 20 people. His team was initially all working in an office. Still, he decided to get rid of the office, cut the associated costs, and...

APIs are great, except for when they break. Startup Opportunity: solve the complexity in the API space. It's not glamorous, but it's a big problem, perfect unicorn fodder. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

AI will not be flawless. It will make the same mistakes humans make as long as they are the product of humans.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Every study says that remote work is better for everyone, then why are employers forcing people back to the office? It is better for humans, the planet, and the employer. What are we missing: chance serendipitous encounters. Are you telling me that we can't figure those out? --- https://ideateandexecute.com

If there are people, processes, or tools in the way of you making change within an organization, then someone likes it just like that. --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Gary F. Bengier is a writer, philosopher, and technologist. After a career in Silicon Valley, Gary pursued passion projects, studying astrophysics and philosophy. He’s spent the last two decades thinking about how to live a balanced, meaningful life in a rapidly evolving technological world. This self-reflective journey infuses his novel with insights about our future and the challenges we will fa...

Does ESG look at the past while innovation looks at the future? Why can't we look at helping all humans and the planet flourish? We need to look to the ideal future and work backward to see what we need to do next.   --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Serendipity is essential for creativity and success, both in business and life. You can actually increase your chances of serendipity by remaining open to opportunities.  --- https://ideateandexecute.com

Mascha is a multifaceted creative director with over sixteen years of experience in the creative field and the past seven in software. She's a certified digital marketer who develops and executes authentic visual stories that bring brands to life across different organic and paid channels.   She is hands-on at every project step and works closely with her trusted network of established p...

Hybrid and remote work let you integrate blocks of fun. --- https://ideateandexecute.com