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Call of the Commune

Posted on: 14 Apr 24 Last updated on: 20 Apr 24 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist, Philosophy, Politics

My friends and I often joke about packing up and leaving the city to buck the trend by pooling our resources for commune living. Our joke has even gone so far as…

Love

Posted on: 14 Jul 23 Last updated on: 14 Jul 23 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Everything Else, Stories

Love yourself.Love your kids.Love your spouse, partner or companion.Love your family.Love your friends. Love your free time.Love your hobbies.Love your work.Love your job.Love your colleagues.Love your boss.Love your corporate masters. Love your…

Writing in a Post ChatGPT World

Posted on: 15 Apr 23 Last updated on: 20 Nov 23 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Everything Else, Futurist, Philosophy, Technology

From the outset it should be said that I use ChatGPT pretty much daily and think it is an amazing piece of technology set to change the course of human history (as…

AI & Automation Revolution

Posted on: 9 Mar 23 Last updated on: 9 Mar 23 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist, Technology

Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning: Understanding the Differences Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. AI refers to the broader concept…

Solarpunk

Posted on: 11 Nov 22 Last updated on: 15 Nov 22 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist, Philosophy, Politics, Technology

What started as pure aesthetic has become social underground with books and manifestos building an optimistic ideological movement providing much needed hope for the future.

What started as pure aesthetic has become social underground with books and manifestos building an ideological movement that is picking up speed and inspiring many across generations. But what spurred this movement? How does it provide that much needed hope as an antidote to the trials and tribulations of the current day?

What if There is Nothing After?

Posted on: 11 Nov 22 Last updated on: 11 Nov 22 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Philosophy

What if there really is nothing after? You close your eyes, fall off your perch and then, nothing. No more sense of self, no Valhalla, no pearly gates, or even the eternal…

Futurist

Posted on: 1 Sep 22 Last updated on: 1 Sep 22 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist

Assumptions & Definition After assuming the moniker of “futurist” I realised I didn’t really have a deep understanding of what the term means. I had a vague notion it meant someone who…

perfect worker drone

Posted on: 19 Jul 22 Last updated on: 19 Jul 22 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist, Technology

True sentience in artificial intelligence is the pinnacle but semi-autonomous non-sentient machines might be the key to our future.

Homeowner Dream Killer

Posted on: 8 Jan 22 Last updated on: 8 Jan 22 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Politics

Owning a home as a first home buyer is getting further and further out of reach, negative gearing and investors might be to blame.

Reason Based Text Alignment Discovery Model

Posted on: 17 Oct 21 Last updated on: 19 Dec 21 Written by: Aaron Categorized in: Futurist, Technology

The hottest topic currently is fake news and the proliferation of disinformation. Though it would be counter to the wishes of corporations more interested in profits than human collective good, a system…