Published inThe FutureplexThe Illusion of Mind: Why weak AI will continue fooling us long before true synthetic consciousness…By Julian Scaff1d ago1d ago
Published inThe FutureplexThe Silk Horizon: Diverging Civilizations and the Future of China and America (2025–2050)by Julian ScaffApr 16Apr 16
Published inThe FutureplexAmerica’s Brain Drain: The collapse of U.S. scientific leadership and its near-future consequencesBy Julian ScaffApr 122Apr 122
Published inThe FutureplexVibe Coding & DesigningEmerging skills for future creative and technical fieldsApr 4Apr 4
Published inThe FutureplexAI’s Rearview Mirror: How Generative Aesthetics Are Shaping — and Limiting — Our Imagined FuturesBy Julian ScaffApr 1Apr 1
Stop Counting Beans, Start Making CoffeeWisdom from Peter F. Drucker on why effective organizations outperform efficient ones every timeMar 30Mar 30
Published inThe FutureplexFour Futures Analysis of the United States from 2025 to 2029As the United States moves into the latter half of the 2020s, it faces a convergence of existential crises that will shape its trajectory…Jan 31Jan 31
Bring back the knobs! Reintroducing physical controls in automobiles for safety and usabilityContemporary automobiles have increasingly adopted touchscreen interfaces for controlling many essential vehicle functions, replacing what…Jan 301Jan 301
Published inThe Futureplex2025: Midway Through America’s Decade of TurmoilTopics: America’s Historical Cycles; The American Presidency; China’s and India’s Rise; The Climate Crisis; Global Pandemic Risk; Key…Jan 9Jan 9
Published inThe FutureplexTo invent the new, we must sometimes burn the oldThe Phoenix is a mythological red and purple bird that embodies the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The Phoenix lives a long life, but…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024