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The Paradox of Technology Abundance
It seems like a tsunami of technologies coming at us. Could there be more than we can possibly use?
Sep 16
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Rituals and Meaning in the Digital Age
We are increasingly holding rituals, from weddings to funerals, in digital spaces. Are they still meaningful?
Sep 12
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When All The Coders Are Gone.
When the coders are gone, will we miss them? The subculture? A glance 25 years into the future of almost no coders.
Sep 9
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Giles Crouch, Ph.D. c
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Why Super Apps Won’t Work in the West
Super apps like WeChat are huge in Asian countries. But none exist in the West. Here's the real reason they likely never will. Perhaps.
Sep 5
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Giles Crouch, Ph.D. c
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Will Machines Reshape Human Cultures?
We are already co-creating culture with machines. But perhaps less so than we might realise. Will this change? Will we allow it?
Sep 3
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Giles Crouch, Ph.D. c
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Smartphones Are Boring. That’s Good!
When technologies get boring is when they become truly interesting. We’re just starting to see the cultural value of smartphones.
Aug 26
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Giles Crouch, Ph.D. c
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Geopolitics & A Divided Internet
As geopolitics changes, could we end up with multiple, locked down internets? What might that look like?
Aug 21
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Why The Office Is The Future of Work
Knowledge workers are likely to return to the office to work. And this comes down to some very basic reasons; being human. How and where we work though…
Aug 19
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The Geopolitics of Data
Data is playing an increasingly important geopolitical role. From economic systems to sovereignty and even as a tool, and weapon, of international…
Aug 16
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Global Technologies & Cultural Adoption
Cultures around the world see technologies very differently. With digital technologies this is presenting a whole new set of challenges. And…
Aug 15
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Does Web3 Have a Future?
What is Web3 beyond a technology? What does it really mean and why hasn't it been more successful? Can it become more mainstream?
Aug 12
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How Cultures Adopt Digital Technologies
Cultures see a same technology very differently. And culture determines how a technology will be accepted. In our hyper-connected world, this is more…
Aug 9
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