Human beings are social animals; we devote a significant portion of our brain just to dealing with interactions with other humans. Jamais Cascio animalbeingbrain Change image and share on social
My own suspicion is that a stand-alone artificial mind will be more a tool of narrow utility than something especially apocalyptic. Jamais Cascio apocalypticartificialmind Change image and share on social
In entertainment, zombies are so played out. I have a gut sense that people are getting tired of apocalyptic scenarios. Jamais Cascio apocalypticentertainmentgut Change image and share on social
Sustainability is a seemingly laudable goal - it tells us we need to live within our means, whether economic, ecological, or political - but it's insufficient for uncertain times. How can we live within our means when those very means can change, swiftly and unexpectedly, beneath us? Jamais Cascio beneathchangeecological share on social
Nobody's going to fix the world for us, but working together, making use of technological innovations and human communities alike, we might just be able to fix it ourselves. Jamais Cascio alikecommunityfix Change image and share on social
Nearly every communication method we invent eventually conveys unwanted commercial messages. Jamais Cascio commercialcommunicationconvey Change image and share on social
Fluid intelligence doesn't look much like the capacity to memorise and recite facts, the skills that people have traditionally associated with brainpower. Jamais Cascio brainpowercapacityfact Change image and share on social
Future forecasting is all about testing strategies - it's like a wind tunnel. Jamais Cascio forecastfuturestrategy Change image and share on social
It's a pretty widely-accepted notion that the atmosphere is a ridiculously complex system, and the best we can do with our models is a rough approximation. Jamais Cascio acceptapproximationatmosphere Change image and share on social
With increasing fervor since the 1980s, sustainability has been the watchword of scientists, environmental activists, and indeed all those concerned about the complex, fragile systems on the sphere we inhabit. It has shaped debates about business, design, and our lifestyles. Jamais Cascio 1980sactivistbusiness share on social
