Future Tense

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The implications of going cashless Jul 01, 2018

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The advantages of going cashless are many and well known. But in the race to a completely cashless future, what do we put at risk and who benefits most?

Alternative forms of body disposal Jun 24, 2018

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Interesting alternatives to current burial practices include freeze-drying and shattering a corpse; and dissolving bodies in purpose-built alkaline washing-machines.

The virtue of sharing Jun 17, 2018

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Let's look at the virtue of sharing: How could sharing shape our future, and what do we stand to lose if we refuse to share?

The Tyranny of Metrics; and the Dark Web Jun 10, 2018

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Could a fixation with metrics distract and divert us from the real work at hand? And how bad is the Dark Web - really?

Good enough, the EU’s data protection regulation and what CryptoKitties can tell us about the future of art Jun 03, 2018

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"Good enough" solutions are damaging our ability to solve the major global problems of the world. And blockchain is revolutionising digital art.

Putting the theory of big data into practice – on a massive scale! May 27, 2018

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In Canada, Google is set to re-develop and manage a large area of downtown Toronto. In China, the Communist Party government has been running trials on a personal rating scheme for all Chinese citizens.

Forging influence – the Chinese Government's attack on democracy May 20, 2018

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Clive Hamilton says that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing has begun to subtly, and not so subtly, influence the political and social affairs of democratic nations.

Activism that’s less aggressive and far more persuasive and persistent May 13, 2018

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Many believe that the future of activism relies on quiet persistence, targeted political involvement and an attitude that refuses to “look away”.

With nature against climate change May 06, 2018

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Nature Based Solutions is an environmental approach that seeks to counter the negative effects of climate change by working with nature.

The value of rituals in a digital world Apr 29, 2018

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Are rituals still needed in a world mediated through digital devices?