humanity

The evolution of humanity, from one advancement to the next.

The 10 Questions That Will REALLY Help You Adapt To Climate Change
The internet is full of good and useful (and some utterly idiotic) advice about preparing for major weather events and infrastructure failures. Often, these are aimed at people who think things have not yet hit the fan, but will, and probably in some big obvious way that will announce itself, like an earthquake with a marquee reading THIS IS THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT.
By Dane BH4 years ago in Futurism
Hotel Arman
“Data is the new oil.” Clive Humby I wake in a room. Slivers of sunlight fight to pass through the material of the curtains that try to hide away the plate-glass window, bathing the chamber in a bath of beige. I glance over to my left. There is a bedside table there, generic wood and Bakelite. Incorporated in the façade is an alarm clock. 07:04. Early.
By Matt Pointon4 years ago in Futurism
Tech Articles
The Cost of Cloud: A Trillion-Dollar Paradox By Sarah Wang and Martin Casado, a16z.com, May 2021 Sarah Wang and Martin Casado of the venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, argue that while cloud delivers significant value early in a firm’s growth, the costs it puts on the business may eventually outweigh the benefits. While primarily focused on startups, this article has been a useful thought starter for enterprise technology leaders as they continue to explore the long-term business implications of the cloud.
By Matei Bobu4 years ago in Futurism
Time Machines
Can you imagine we are like mini time machines? From the day we were born to now, we have been recording all the events in our life seen through our perspective..and there are millions of us. I've watched clear blue skies turn dingy, I've seen countless sunrises and sunsets and only now do I marvel at the immensity of the sun relative to Earth and how puny it is in relation to other Giant Suns and the universe! I remember seeing my first punch-card that fed into a microprocessor that gave commands to a machine through electric pulses that were defined by o and 1 and caused it to perform tricks. Watched it become giant computers that took up whole floors and buildings that now sit on our desktops or laps. Watched men travel on a metal tube out to space and lived vicariously through their eyes in space. Watched the metal tube evolve into the shuttle and a space station and space telescopes to let us better see the universe. Got closer to our own planets by way of a voyager that left our solar system in search of more knowledge. Watched wars come and go and come again. Watched an empire crumble and greedy men refusing to relinquish power. Watched my children grow and my skin get etched with lines resembling the very face of our world. Watched 2 giant buildings taken down by 2 giant planes and the subsequent awakening of a huge military complex to take down the wrong (just my opinion) perpetrators. Watched countless trees bloom and sadly seen many trees killed and chopped down in the name of progress or just cuz it got in the way somehow. I've watched cars go from almost jalopies to full blown metal monsters eating up resources to fuel their hunger and belching out smoky pollutants all in the chase for power and fame! Watched these same monsters scaled down to efficiency while the thirst is now a craving from an addiction sucking the blood from the very Earth we live on. I've seen the hope in the eyes of those trying to hold the owners of the industrial world to account to preserve what is left. I just read yesterday an article regarding a little frog that is now extinct and may never be seen again. Seems it always starts with the small things. Kinda like when you remember an old friend as you ponder whatever happened to them. I've watched religion evolve or devolve (depending on point view, of course) from a homespun Sunday get together with rip-roaring hoedowns or good ole Sunday socials to MEGA-churches siphoning money from the very people they were meant to serve and is now being raised up in praise while God looks down in wonder at what has been done in His name. I've watched comic books go from a kids dream of the next issue to see what our protagonist will do now into multiverses of multi-millionaires helping us live our imaginations on a big screen. I've watched drive-in theaters disappear into the very mists of time and our 13inch turquoise and beige tv with rabbit ear antennae (and bad reception..lol) turn into a 75inch glamorous window into the world and the very minds of creators of worlds we can never imagine ourselves. I've watched so many books become movies and so many just a drop in the dustbin of history, And all this is recorded in this slush called a brain that can't be downloaded into a computer unless I do it manually, as I am now. We are just time machines recording our lives but if you share with me, I will share with you and drink a toast to wonders you have seen. Thank you!
By Victor Mendez4 years ago in Futurism
How Metaverse Will Change the World?
In the near future, every individual and entity will have the opportunity to create real, lasting value. In the new digital world, companies, platforms, and individuals will be able to create value based on results, not simply on their capabilities. The blockchain technology at the heart of the Metaverse ecosystem will unleash a global wave of value creation, enabling everyone to create value and affect change.
By Sami4 years ago in Futurism
10 Mind-Blowing NEW Technologies That Will CHANGE the WORLD
The technological landscape is constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up with the latest and most incredible advancements. But some new technologies are so mind-blowing that they're sure to change the world as we know it.
By Bakir Djulich4 years ago in Futurism
A Scientific Journey into the Soul
When one thinks of a soul, it tends to be associated with religion and spirituality, but if we define our soul as the observer of our experiences let's see what we find.
By The Middle Man4 years ago in Futurism
This is the Apex
I think we all instinctively know that the time is now. That the war raging against Ukraine from Putin and his regime, is the ultimate test of humanity's evolution. We are at the tipping point, in which what we do now as a collective whole will define the world we live in for generations to come. If we don't successfully stop this now, we are marching humanity into a very real possibility of a third world war, where power hungry souls who believe in their invincibility play a very dangerous game of nuclear tic tac toe.
By Gen 4 years ago in Futurism
"Let Love"
In a time too fast forwarded of itself and lacking any conclusive evidence of pure perception, logic, or good judgment. A world where dysfunction and general malpractice is exceedingly normalized in entertainment, media, and other various forms of social treatise. Quite the contrary, our supplanted freedom, to summarize it briefly, a matter of opinion. More personal statements of belief and practice than dogma. Overtly, malnourished and ambiguous ideology, essentially, void of any real resolution and without lasting effect on today's controversial subjects discerning respect, compassion, and inclusivity of all walks of life.
By Brad Bradley4 years ago in Futurism
What Are Universal Laws?
Humanity is facing its biggest societal, economic, spiritual, and environmental changes in the history of its existence. Let that sink in.
By Sarah St.Erth4 years ago in Futurism
4 Things That Will Vanish In 20 Years
Some things are never going to die. In 2199, you'll still receive tree-killing junk mail If you don't uninstall Facebook, you will still be able to access your Facebook account in 20 years. It is too large to fail. It's like a corrupt, giant bank.
By Joe Wilcox4 years ago in Futurism
5 Ways COVID-19 Changed Our View of The World Forever
The pandemic of COVID-19 occurred worldwide. Something the world has never experienced before, at least not quite like this. It spread across the globe and changed the world profoundly. We cannot go back to thinking about life the same way ever again.
By Holly Abidi4 years ago in Futurism