Monthly Archives: October 2019

This is the best of times to hone your storytelling. :- Doug.

A better humanity does not arise from technology, but could arise within it. It must arise in the essence of humanity. :- Doug.

A computer—machine intelligence—only thinks one way. Humans think many ways, and all at once, confusing ourselves. Checking ourselves. Amazing ourselves. Humans can be of two or more minds. :- Doug.

Whether they live in utopia, dystopia, protopia, or some other future, what do our 11th generation grandchildren need to hear from us? :- Doug.

If we could have a practical future, what would you design? :- Doug.

If humanity finally arrives, what and where would that home be? What is forever? One one-thousand year generation? Then? :- Doug.

What if you lived a very long life without a job? :- Doug.

What if rich did not matter, did not get you anything or anywhere important? :- Doug.

What if we were enabled to retire in our prime—or even as we entered our prime? Again, if we retired on and off for most of our lives, or worked only a few hours a week or year? What would … Continue reading →

Whatever good futures at which we arrive it will be an interim, just like all history. For those in this place and time, it may be for ever. :- Doug.

In our possible futures, is there a home for the humble, a life for people of dignity? :- Doug.

Do leads to hope. :- Doug.

When you tell a story to the 11th generation, remember you are quickly becoming part of their future. And past. :- Doug.