Robert Hickson • Sep 21, 2021 •
The nature, scale, and pace of change is central to futures work. But usually more attention is given to identifying what’s happening rather than what needs to happen. Are we living in fast times? Many futures studies focus on how fast the world is changing now. Partly that seems to be a marketing strategy – who’s going … Read More
Robert Hickson • May 17, 2020 •
In a previous post I noted that futures thinking usually tries to identify what people think will change and what they think needs to change. As lockdown constraints ease, we are seeing a lot of opinions about both. There is no shortage of shovel ready points of view and aspirations. Aspirations … Read More
John Pickering • Oct 16, 2017 •
Newshub decided to do an “AI” piece today. Expect much more of this kind of “filler” piece. They will go thus… “X says AI will take all our jobs, Y says AI will save us.” These pieces are about as well informed and informing as a lump of 4×2 – good for propping up a slow news day, … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Nov 05, 2015 •
This article was written without being aware of two important context documents. I would strongly encourage readers to read this article first so that they are aware of the proper context for this discussion. Last week the Minister for the Environment announced a proposal to change part of New Zealand’s legislation controlling the use of … Read More
Robert Hickson • Nov 14, 2013 •
An uplifting read for the end of the week. The Nominet Trust has selected applications of digital technologies that are making a positive contribution to social change. As the blog that accompanies the list notes, its not about the technology but how it is used. They also point out how quickly the application of digital technologies is … Read More