Foresight, futures thinking, product & philosophy. Host of /foresight
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We live in an age of instant answers, but it always strikes me that wisdom moves differently. It requires ambiguity, resistance, and time. The very things our culture is learning to avoid.
Joining the waitlist for @vibemix 👀
https://warpcast.com/eriklarsson.eth/0xa8f174cc
Intrigued by this; a real-time simulation where teams make decisions and see the outcomes play out. It brings people together from different sectors to tackle AI challenges, helping them plan for the future. As the scenarios change, Foom adapts, pushing teams to stay flexible and think strategically. foom.live
Brian Eno is such an innovator, known for concepts like Scenius, Oblique Strategies and for pioneering ambient and generative music. He helped U2 and Coldplay reinvent themselves and even discussed cybernetics with Stafford Beer. A new project he is involved in encourages musicians and audiences to collaboratively imagine and create songs about preferred futures. https://medium.com/@futuryst/singing-better-worlds-to-life-63f9147d74f4
The inaugural issue of Long Now’s new annual print journal. https://longnow.org/ideas/pace-layers-journal-02024/
Leo Rogers in the article discusses a pervasive global crisis in self-esteem. https://psyche.co/ideas/the-masculinity-crisis-is-actually-a-crisis-of-self-esteem I’d also argue that the self-esteem crisis in men fuels gender wars. As traditional roles fade, many struggle for worth, leading to resentment and backlash. In unequal societies, where status competition is fierce, this only deepens gender tensions.