Now I’m reminded of Kurt Vonnegut claiming in Palm Sunday that there are actually six seasons in the Northeast: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Locking, Winter, and Unlocking […] Regardless of how many seasons there are wherever you live, one should heed Thoreau: “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” - Austin K
People: One Upon a Future. 2050 outrageous futures (and some more). Futures - for better collaboration. Thoughts on HMI. TacoBell and GenZ. A book that can only be read under the sun. Being a thermostat vs thermometer.
Tech: Swiss gov bets on open-source software. Structural batteries. CN invests in cargo cranes used in US - espionage (PDF)? Indoor aquaponics x design.
Business: Earth observation as a trillion dollars opportunity. Tracking planes with SAR.
Planet(s): Black hole jet systems. Pacific islands push to recognize ecocide as a crime. Biobots and death (or ‘third-state’).
AI: and middle management, new structures. EUROfusion tries to use AI to boost fusion research. Taking jobs in the game industry. Meta used Facebook posts for AI since 2007. Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index found that 78% of AI users are bringing their own AI tools to work (BYOAI). Early warning system cuts 26% unexpected deaths in hospital.
