Futurist at Arup Foresight. Thinking smarter about the future leads to better decisions today. All views my own...etc
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Stewart Lee is literally & obviously exercising his own freedom of expression here, you witless grifter. And you’ve only put “work” in quotes because it’s so long since you did any you’ve forgotten what it looks like.
Stewart Lee has taken his “work” off Spotify because it has refused to no-platform Joe Rogan. I remember when stand up comedians were in favour of free speech. Lee is like the anti-Lenny Bruce. beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/…
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If you're still planning to go out this weekend despite bars being closed, first listen to this remarkable call from an intensive care doctor who warned: "If you go out, it's going to kill people."
@TomSwarbrick1 | #CoronaCrisisuk
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“MPs have passed a motion making the UK parliament the first in the world to declare an “environment and climate emergency”.
Historic and very hopeful news. Now other nations must follow. And words must turn into immediate action. #ClimateBreakdown independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
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Jimmy Carter: The US has “wasted $3 trillion” on war.
If you take 1/3 of that and put it in infrastructure...We’d have bridges that aren’t collapsing, we’d have roads that are maintained properly. Our education system would be as good as South Korea's”
newsweek.com/donald-trump-ji…
Researchers 'reboot' pig brains hours after animals died and open up some new and thorny ethical dilemmas. #brain #surgery #future theguardian.com/science/2019…
An absolute disgrace for the #future of the planet. I would say that history will judge them harshly, but their policies mean there may not be anyone to write it. #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateEmergency theguardian.com/business/201…
My new blog looks at how you can use foresight tools to avoid disruption and drive innovation by anticipating what’s coming. It's not disruptive if you see it coming... #foresight #futures #innovation goo.gl/ry9wr3
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I got hot, walking in a t-shirt today. I hope you all realise how utterly weird things have got. And this is with just 1C of heating so far.
But remember - there was a difference of only 4C between the last ice age and the Holocene.
#ClimateBreakdown
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Let's unite against the populists who want to destroy Europe! Let's be proud to say "I am European"! 🇪🇺
Don’t believe everything you read! Creators hold back public release of new AI fake text generator due to potential for dangerous misuse. #AI #deepfake #FakeNews theguardian.com/technology/2…
Interesting commentary on the adoption of #autonomouscars in the UK. Noted especially that any assertion that begins "Chris Grayling fully expects..." should probably be taken with a generous pinch of salt. #future #transport
NEW! Self Driving Cars On UK Roads?… Not So Fast
We speak to @BP_UK's Roy Williamson, @charlie_at_PA of @PA_Consulting, @jonthanjcarrier of @aeromobil and @BennyDectech of @dectechconsult to find out more about the future of AVs
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#motoring #transport
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Ingenuity is boosting California's use of renewable energy by developing the world's biggest battery bit.ly/2HQIq0P #PowerOfIngenuity #DTECH2019
My article on the #regulation of #EmergingTechnologies has been published @DisruptionHub. You can read it here...
disruptionhub.com/regulating…
Chilling assessment of the possible #futures in store as a result of unchecked #ClimateBreakdown. But also an urgent call to action. There is still time to mitigate the worst effects. theguardian.com/environment/…
My latest blog explores the potential evolution of a #quantum #internet and the opportunities it might create in the #future
paconsulting.com/insights/is… #QuantumComputing #CloudComputing #EmergingTechnologies
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Very useful analysis here. The urban skyscraper model of #VerticalFarming promoted by certain tech-utopians is great for growing skunk. And not much else: fcrn.org.uk/fcrn-blogs/spotl…
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This is horrifying. A collapse faster and further than anyone anticipated. We can expect many more tipping points of this kind in our lifetimes, in the absence of a decisive response to #climatebreakdown Report by @dpcarrington theguardian.com/environment/…
No 2019 #predictions from me. Instead, my latest blog explains why good futurists don't do predictions and the importance of #foresight in good planning. Also highlighted are just a few of the (many!) issues that should be on CXO's agendas this year.
paconsulting.com/insights/20…
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From Human Enhancement to Super-Humans. The future of gene editing: ending disease or creating super-soldiers or a master race? Why rules are needed - South China Morning Post apple.news/A9C9aYJozQAioknx0…
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A packaging product made using mushrooms that can be composted safely at home after use. Rethinking materials and their value with @ecovative. bit.ly/2LqngEQ bit.ly/2rHPWA2
