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WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR DAD?
Published on: 16 May 2013  
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Digital conflict has changed the rules of engagement
Dateline: 12 December 2050
My grandson was asking about my personal experience in the Vietnam War. He simply cannot understand how we could possibly have lived (and fought) with those primitive technologies. Face-to-face fighting is really a thing of history now, even as conflicts spread alarmingly. Warfare and conflict will never be the same again - digital technologies have permeated every aspect. Drones have replaced piloted aircraft, tanks and all forms of military vehicles. Ever since human drivers were banned from ...
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Mini-boom begins
Posted: 8 May 2013  
In line with our Timeline for the scenario for global growth that is described in this MindBullet, we would expect some signs of a global 'mini-boom' to start soon.

This could be one of those weak signals that gives us an early warning that that is precisely what is going to happen. If it does, will it peak in 2016 or sooner? Or will rising demand for energy cause it to falter? ...
Global shares reach fresh five-year highs on Chinese trade data
8 May 2013
Bigger than expected rises in both imports and exports add to buoyant mood on global equities markets, to detriment of commodities
MindBullet logo STOP THE WORLD, WE'RE HAVING A MIDLIFE CRISIS
The West deflates, China stagnates, and the rest of the world watches and worries
Dateline: 1 May 2040
As the 21st Century approaches middle age, prices are falling alarmingly. In real terms, everything from coal to electronics is cheaper than it was four ...
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TRUST ME, I'M A ROCKSTAR ONLINE
Published on: 2 May 2013  
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Résumé fraudsters are reinventing their game
Dateline: 8 December 2014
Last week Amandi Naicker applied for a Systems Analyst job in Bangalore. During the interview at the SystemsSana offices, she realized that she was literally competing against... herself! The top two candidates' CVs contained almost exactly the same information with only a twist here and there. It turns out her competition, Fauxmandi, is just another résumé fraudster. Career credibility across the globe is taking a huge knock as desperate job seekers are trying old and new tricks in order to get ...
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Stimulus or austerity?
Posted: 27 April 2013  
Europe embraced austerity while other countries, notably the US, opted for stimulus to pull them out of the recession. Now there is mounting evidence that austerity has failed to do the job.

This is indicative of the thinking that says the future is a matter of choices. But perhaps, given the situation in Greece and elsewhere, there was little choice but to insist on austerity, as the poor ...
Europe in limbo as economic chiefs debate the future
27 April 2013
The European Union's focus on austerity has hit the limits of public acceptance, says the head of the trading bloc's executive arm.
MindBullet logo STOP THE WORLD, WE'RE HAVING A MIDLIFE CRISIS
The West deflates, China stagnates, and the rest of the world watches and worries
Dateline: 1 May 2040
As the 21st Century approaches middle age, prices are falling alarmingly. In real terms, everything from coal to electronics is cheaper than it was four ...
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Yoko Ono: "One million people killed by guns in the US since John died!"
Posted: 18 April 2013   1 Comment
This latest news shows that the political dance continues - one step forwards, two steps back. What more will it take?
Drive for Gun Control Blocked in Senate
18 April 2013
A wrenching national search for solutions to the violence that left 20 children dead in Newtown, Conn., all but ended after the Senate defeated several ...
MindBullet logo US OUTLAWS GUNS - FINALLY
It took 1000 deaths to topple the gun lobby
Dateline: 11 May 2019
The ripples of the largest school massacre in US history had not yet settled when the US Congress, House and Senate, yesterday passed an emergency motion ...
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Balancing the scales
Posted: 19 April 2013  
I was alerted to this trend by Adrian Saville. For the first time, GDP contribution from the rest of the world exceeds that of the advanced economies.

This clearly illustrates the shift in geopolitical power away from the Old World and towards the Dynamic Markets. What I find particularly interesting is the fact that the trends were basically flat for decades, and began to converge about ten ...
MindBullet logo STOP THE WORLD, WE'RE HAVING A MIDLIFE CRISIS
The West deflates, China stagnates, and the rest of the world watches and worries
Dateline: 1 May 2040
As the 21st Century approaches middle age, prices are falling alarmingly. In real terms, everything from coal to electronics is cheaper than it was four decades ago, and steel is at its lowest price in 100 years. Deflation is the norm in the Old World, and the so-called Dynamic Markets are no longer so dynamic. Over the past century, we have seen global growth on an unprecedented scale, and ...
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STOP THE WORLD, WE'RE HAVING A MIDLIFE CRISIS
Published on: 18 April 2013   3 Comments
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The West deflates, China stagnates, and the rest of the world watches and worries
Dateline: 1 May 2040
As the 21st Century approaches middle age, prices are falling alarmingly. In real terms, everything from coal to electronics is cheaper than it was four decades ago, and steel is at its lowest price in 100 years. Deflation is the norm in the Old World, and the so-called Dynamic Markets are no longer so dynamic. Over the past century, we have seen global growth on an unprecedented scale, and average income per capita, worldwide, has never been higher. The economic superpowers of the previous century, ...
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Living in the city of the future
Posted: 8 April 2013  
Its common cause that mankind's future will be in cities. We're urbanizing at a faster rate than ever before. But how do we fit all those people into the relatively confined space of our cities? How will we live? How will we commute and travel? Some fascinating insights from MIT's Media Labs.
Q&A: Kent Larson, director, MIT Media Lab’s Changing Places group | SmartPlanet
8 April 2013
Most future population growth will occur in cities. To make them more livable, Kent Larson is developing technologies for shared-use vehicles and tiny
MindBullet logo MEGACITIES HAVE TO DOWNSIZE
United Nations blames supersized cities for world's social ills
Dateline: 15 March 2039
In a sweeping move, the United Nations has ordered the 75 largest megacities in the world to come up with strategies to radically reduce their urban ...
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The new face of work
Posted: 26 March 2013  
The new face of work...a network of millions of formal and informal contractors, supplying the services you need when you need them, without being on your books or filling a desk. Sound familiar? FutureWorld has been talking about the networked workplace for years - and now its happening. This report estimates that up to 33% of the US workforce comprises independent contractors - an ...
Tomorrow’s workforce will come from the cloud, study predicts | SmartPlanet
26 March 2013
Accenture report says more outsiders and fewer insiders are doing the jobs of today’s organizations. And these outsiders will increasingly be co
MindBullet logo NOW YOU CAN HAVE FOUR BILLION WORKERS – FREE
Co-creation is the new business innovation
Dateline: 21 January 2009
Here's a conundrum: How can you employ virtually everyone in the world - and no-one at the same time? The answer lies in the definition of 'employment'. ...
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The march of the MOOCs
Posted: 15 March 2013   1 Comment
Yet another industry that is being completely reinvented by connectivity. And this one could truly change the world.
How MOOCs Could Meet the Challenge of Providing a Global Education | MIT Technology Review
15 March 2013
Putting free U.S. college courses online is only the first step to filling higher education needs around the world.
MindBullet logo THE NEW INFORMATION HAVES & HAVE NOTS
Global divide in openness becomes basis for economic war
Dateline: 11 June 2018
It's been a long time coming, but the world has really crystallized dramatically around two extremes - the quest for freedom of speech and openness, and ...
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Apps that give IT managers headaches
Posted: 26 March 2013  
One facet of openness and transparency is the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) wave - great for staff, but for IT managers it can be a nightmare, threatening network security and the loss of confidential data. So what are the major Apps that cause the most worry?
Risky business: The 4 most dangerous apps for IT managers - Silicon Valley Business Journal
26 March 2013
Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, is quickly becoming a reality, whether IT managers...
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Like the Company Car of yesteryear, the Company Computer has become an anachronism
Dateline: 15 September 2013
Back in 2010, Gartner boldly stated that power was shifting from corporate IT departments into the hands of individuals; they underestimated the speed with ...
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More babies please
Posted: 25 March 2013  
Who would have thought that a lack of babies would be a problem? Well, it's going to be an economic problem for the future of many countries, America included.

As we see more and more countries' birth rates dropping to replacement level or below, some economies will reap a 'Demographic Dividend' while others will suffer a demographic penalty. But for those enjoying a dividend, they should be ...
America's Baby Bust
25 March 2013
The nation's falling fertility rate is the root cause of many of our problems. And it's only getting worse, writes Jonathan V. Last.
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Fertility rates and life expectancy down
Dateline: 1 June 2200
Since its peak at just over 8 billion in 2050, world population has been in decline; but the rate has showed signs of dropping even faster in the last ...
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Gaming for a job
Posted: 19 March 2013  
Games are great for teaching simple skills that can be a major advantage in the tech-driven future. Another winner at the bottom of the pyramid!
A Viral Phone Game That Helps Illiterate Pakistanis Find Job Listings
19 March 2013
A viral phone game in Pakistan trains people to use their keypad—and gives them the skills they need to hunt for a job.
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Get bonus points for civic leadership and healthy living
Dateline: 19 September 2019
We have all become used to having everything tracked by our mobile devices and sensors. Wherever we go, our location is monitored. Whatever we do, a sensor ...
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Tomorrow's winners and losers?
Posted: 13 March 2013  
Which industries and firms will succeed in the future...and which risk irrelevance? Business models are shifting, technologies are disrupting and consumer behaviour and preference is changing. Leaders focussed only on short term profits risk missing the next wave of opportunity. The ability to drive both short term performance whilst creating a clear and compelling future model will set ...
Disease or cure?
13 March 2013
IT IS a social good and a financial disaster. An era of remarkable medical breakthroughs has coincided with a period of collapsing returns from listed ...
MindBullet logo PHARMA STOCKS SLUMP ON INSULIN SHOCK
Diabetic treatment revolution sidelines the traditional
Dateline: 1 August 2016
Our bodies run on the glucose energy we get from food. The pancreas makes the hormone insulin which helps the body use or store glucose. In people with ...
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The Dr will see you now...meet Dr Watson
Posted: 8 March 2013  
Smart medicine, programmed bedside manners, Dr 'House' like diagnostics, global symptom database and instant accurate answers. These are what awaits us as medicine is disrupted by IBM's Dr Watson smart computer, programmed robots with impeccable manners and remote mobile enabled solutions. A visit to the local general Practitioner will never be the same.
The Robot Will See You Now
8 March 2013
IBM's Watson—the same machine that beat Ken Jennings at Jeopardy—is now churning through case histories at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, learning to make ...
MindBullet logo RENT A ROBOT AND RETIRE
HSBC lets you earn while you snooze
Dateline: 11 September 2095
With 60% of the population of the US and EU now over the age of 65, economists have expressed astonishment at the continued strength of the world economy. ...
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To work from home or not?
Posted: 7 March 2013  
The Yahoo decision to ban telecommuting has caused a wonderful furore and sparked great debate, with notables like Richard Branson and Donald Trump weighing in on different sides. It's fun - but an important debate about the future of work, and one we should all be considering. Where do you stand?
Corralling the Yahoos
7 March 2013
“YOU can’t have everything you want, but you can have the things that really matter to you,” writes Marissa Mayer, the boss of Yahoo, in a blurb for a ...
MindBullet logo NOW YOU CAN HAVE FOUR BILLION WORKERS – FREE
Co-creation is the new business innovation
Dateline: 21 January 2009
Here's a conundrum: How can you employ virtually everyone in the world - and no-one at the same time? The answer lies in the definition of 'employment'. ...
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New rules for disruption
Posted: 7 March 2013  
In the fast world even disruption is being disrupted! Radically fast disruption demands new approaches . These are scary but powerful!
How to be the ‘disrupter’ and not the ‘disrupted’ | SmartPlanet
7 March 2013
Clayton Christensen’s model of disruption may be too slow for today’s internet economy — markets are being disrupted in a matter of
MindBullet logo IS THIS THE END OF INNOVATION?
The pace of technology advances slows as all invention is outsourced to computers
Dateline: 3 March 2033
We are in trouble. We've reached the end of the road. Like the mythical serpent devouring itself from the tail, we have progressed in ever decreasing ...
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Collaboration on grand ideas
Posted: 4 March 2013  
The great thing about ARPA-E (which is the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy in the US) is the way it creates a platform for collaboration. A place where ideas can spark off other ideas and maybe come up with something radically innovative, that works.

Maybe this idea is crazy: Grow reflective plants that will combat global warming by reflecting light back into space. But maybe that ...
Cool the Planet by Engineering Plants to Reflect Sunlight
4 March 2013
Announcing this year’s so-crazy-it-might-work award from the ARPA-E Summit.
MindBullet logo WELCOME TO EARTH 2.0
Geo-engineering creates a new environment for a smart planet
Dateline: 21 September 2027
Our planet couldn't cope with all the demands our modern civilization placed on it. So we built a new one. Welcome to Earth 2.0. A new planet for a new, ...
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Byod, as long as it's Samsung
Posted: 14 February 2013  
This is a clever move by Samsung, to offer a 'safe' way for businesses to embrace BYOD without losing control. It's an obvious move to gain corporate acceptance in the face of the Microsoft / Apple dominance. But does it really allow people to decide for themselves? By offering the illusion of control to the company's IT people they will win friends, but we all know that in the future, ...
Samsung empowers businesses with BYOD - Gadget
14 February 2013
Samsung is providing organisations with a secure purchasing portal that will enable employees to purchase the latest Samsung products, all of which can ...
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Like the Company Car of yesteryear, the Company Computer has become an anachronism
Dateline: 15 September 2013
Back in 2010, Gartner boldly stated that power was shifting from corporate IT departments into the hands of individuals; they underestimated the speed with ...
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WORLD POPULATION IN FREE-FALL
Published on: 14 February 2013   1 Comment
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Fertility rates and life expectancy down
Dateline: 1 June 2200
Since its peak at just over 8 billion in 2050, world population has been in decline; but the rate has showed signs of dropping even faster in the last century. Average fertility rates had declined from 4.95 children per woman in 1950 to 2.47 in 2000, and these have now dropped to below 1.8 - not sufficient by a long way to keep the global population stable. A century of high economic growth and personal wealth in the East has been noted as the key factor behind these plummeting birth rates. ...
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