1 day agoThe Techtopian Belief Systems of our Digital AgeIn my last article, here, I wrote about belief systems, what they are and how they might evolve in the Digital Age. Belief systems are one of several aspects of culture and have long played a vital role in human progress (some in human regress) and so integral are they…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
3 days agoBelief Systems in the Digital AgeWhile culture is one word, it encompasses seven categories in its ontology such as social organisation, the arts, economic systems etc. One of these is belief systems. Belief systems include religions, spirituality, faith and atheism. As the internet and its spin-off technologies like social media, connected humans globally, so it…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
6 days agoAI Is Having A Moment. So Is Humanity.As I wrote previously here and in my recent news media interviews, the release of ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 could be called the “Big Bang” moment for Artificial Intelligence. All revolutionary technologies have a Big Bang moment. This is when that technology bursts into society, when we see the potential…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Jan 28The Role of Social Machines in the Digital AgeThere’s a very good chance that you used a social machine today. Either Facebook or Wikipedia. Perhaps you use Waze or its open source alternative OpenStreetMap. These are social machines. Some have and are having, a profound effect on our societies. Others are affecting more limited spheres such as law…Innovation3 min readInnovation3 min read
Jan 27Time, Culture and the Digital AgeHumans and time have been evolving in lockstep with technology ever since we invented stone tools. The stone axe sped up time for humans in a significant way as we could hunt more efficiently and process our meals and hides for clothing faster. …Innovation3 min readInnovation3 min read
Jan 25When ChatGPT Hits Culture, What Happens?ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and other tools like Midjourney and Synthesia are the first Artificial Intelligence tools to run headlong into our global sociocultural systems. As a result, we might say this is the “Big Bang” moment for AI. Prior to these tools, AI was out there, but largely behind the…Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Jan 23New Technologies & The Golden Age: Part 2In my last article, New Technologies & Societal Disruptions, which was part 1 of 2, I laid out a number of the disruptions underway right now. Why an unprecedented number of revolutionary technologies are challenging our society as a species. In this second part, I take a look ahead, between…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Jan 19When Technology Disrupts Society, What Happens? Part 1The technologies I’m talking about here are revolutionary ones. Language, writing, printing press, radio, transportation, radio, the internet. They are so significant that they result in fundamental societal change. They upend economic systems, politics, culture and social structures. It’s happened many times throughout our history. We are undergoing such a…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Jan 16The Technology Pressures on World SystemsEver since our ancient ancestors started to smash rocks together to make tools, technology has been deeply entwined in our societies and constantly evolved through cultural transmission. Technology revolutions from writing, art, print steam and so on, have upended entire sociocultural systems. If you’re thinking that right now it seems…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Published in Nerd For Tech·Jan 12Cultural Transmission in the Digital AgeThink for a moment about where you grew up. You wore certain clothes every day and for special occasions, you probably had a more elaborate outfit. You were also, for the most part, shown how to cook foods in certain ways and probably had certain foods that were used at…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
