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Blockchain, the amazing solution for almost nothingBlockchain technology is going to change everything: the shipping industry, the financial system, government … in fact, what won’t it change? But enthusiasm for it mainly stems from a lack of knowledge and understanding. The blockchain is a solution in search of a problem.
Digital sovereignty and smart cities: what does the future hold?Do you think there are some elements in this project that could be used to trigger similar processes in other cities? What kind of scale do you think this may affect? One of the most important aspects of cities is their capacity to build networks, to exchange policies, projects, norms and their ap
Theses on Techno-Optimism“If you fall in love with a machine there is something wrong with your love-life. If you worship a machine there is something wrong with your religion.” – Lewis Mumford (1952) There are moments in which it is difficult to feel particularly positive about how things are going in the world.
Unboxing the ToolkitWhat do flower gardens, chests of drawers, chocolate cakes, and global development projects have in common? They all might find their origin in a toolkit! Given the proliferation of kits across industry sectors and everyday experiences, we’d do well to consider what the toolkit does, who it serves
The Metaverse: What It Is, Where to Find it, and Who Will Build ItNote: This piece was written in January 2020. In June 2021, I released a nine-part update, 'The Metaverse Primer'. Technology frequently produces surprises that nobody predicts. However, the biggest developments are often anticipated decades in advance.
