Future Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow
Join Data Scientist Miquela Bonferroni and Futurist Liam O´Farrell to discuss author Mark M. Whelan´s methodology in the Future Fictions Lab – where we dissect science fiction books, films, and worlds to extract actionable insights for tomorrow’s business, tech, and society. Learn the tools to turn speculative fiction into a competitive advantage, one scenario at a time. Based on the book ‘Futurist: How to Forecast with Science Fiction’ by Mark M. Whelan."
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The provided text from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel highlights a company called ClearForce, which offers employers a "pre-crime" type of continuous surveillance service on their employees' personal lives, including financial, social, and online activities. The service, branded as "continuous evaluation," uses a patented system to identify potential risks by analyzing vast amounts of data from various sources, including soc...
This collection of discussions from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel focuses on the evolving nature of "copaganda"—police propaganda in media—and its intersection with surveillance technology and public perception. Speakers highlight how fictional portrayals, from early police dramas to modern forensic shows, have influenced societal expectations regarding law enforcement capabilities, often exaggerating th...
Atlas Shrugged, Alan Greenspan, and the New Economy
This collection of excerpts from Neal Stephenson's "In the Beginning...Was the Command Line" explores the evolution and nature of computer operating systems. Stephenson uses analogies, particularly comparing OS interfaces to cars and tools, to discuss the user experience and the underlying technical complexities. He contrasts Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), seen as more user-friendly but potentially limiting, with C...
This detailed briefing document summarizes the key themes, ideas, and facts presented in the provided excerpts from Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land." It aims to capture the essence of the narrative, focusing on character development, cultural contrasts, philosophical concepts, and plot points.
The central figure, Valentine Michael Smith (Mike), is a human raised entirely on Mars by Martians. His upbrin...
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
This document provides excerpts from Michael Crichton's 1974 novel Westworld, serving as both a promotional blurb and a detailed screenplay for the film adaptation. The initial text advertises Westworld as a high-tech resort where guests can fulfill any fantasy with realistic humanoid robots, highlighting the impending crisis when a computer malfunction unleashes berserk machines. The bulk of the content comprises the film'...
Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey" traces humanity's evolution and its first encounters with extraterrestrial intelligence. It begins by chronicling the transformative influence of a mysterious black monolith on early hominids, leading to the development of tool use and a nascent form of consciousness. The narrative then shifts to the future, detailing Dr. Heywood Floyd's journey to a permanent lunar b...
Ghost Fleet Novel of the Next World War
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