The future and the jobs of religion

The psychiatrist Esther Perel had some fascinating insights about entrepreneurs, technology and the cultural context. Entrepreneurs focus on Solving problems. When they list problems, they talk about fixing them. Things are “broken”. Not impossible. But the traditional function of religion

The future and the jobs of religion

The psychiatrist Esther Perel had some fascinating insights about entrepreneurs, technology and the cultural context. Entrepreneurs focus on Solving problems. When they list problems, they talk about fixing them. Things are “broken”. Not impossible. But the traditional function of religion

Product idea: plug-in electric station for building owners

There are a lot of apartments and offices that do not have plug-in accessibility for cars. Here is the invention: a gadget with simple set up, no electricians, plug into an outlet or two or three, that provides electric car

Product idea: plug-in electric station for building owners

There are a lot of apartments and offices that do not have plug-in accessibility for cars. Here is the invention: a gadget with simple set up, no electricians, plug into an outlet or two or three, that provides electric car

Idea: Computational philosophy

I predict that Computational Philosophy will be a big deal. We are already in the early days of experimental philosophy. In the next age the basic work of philosophy will be using software. None via writing arguments. Stuff like AI

Idea: Computational philosophy

I predict that Computational Philosophy will be a big deal. We are already in the early days of experimental philosophy. In the next age the basic work of philosophy will be using software. None via writing arguments. Stuff like AI

Warning, this is the wrong definition of a great line: The Fox and the Hedgehog

I used to like this Shankar fellow. He got it wrong though this time. — I found the following story on the NPR iPhone App Ep. 71: The Fox and the Hedgehog NPR – May 15, 2017 http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain?sc=17&f=510308&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

Warning, this is the wrong definition of a great line: The Fox and the Hedgehog

I used to like this Shankar fellow. He got it wrong though this time. — I found the following story on the NPR iPhone App Ep. 71: The Fox and the Hedgehog NPR – May 15, 2017 http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain?sc=17&f=510308&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

You’ve Got Mail, the business tale

“You’ve got mail” as a business tale: – 1990s, superstores defeat mom and pops – completely overlooked in a movie *about* the internet: 2000s, the Internet defeats superstores. And a story of the life and death of Jane Jacobs-style neighborhoods.

You’ve Got Mail, the business tale

“You’ve got mail” as a business tale: – 1990s, superstores defeat mom and pops – completely overlooked in a movie *about* the internet: 2000s, the Internet defeats superstores. And a story of the life and death of Jane Jacobs-style neighborhoods.

Andreessen’s interview on Bloomberg with Ritholz

Babe Ruth Effect – Swing for homers, miss more Volcano Movie Effect – ideas come in waves Founder-friendly – technical founder can learn to be a great business builder The Idea Maze – sophisticated founders have thought through the network

Andreessen’s interview on Bloomberg with Ritholz

Babe Ruth Effect – Swing for homers, miss more Volcano Movie Effect – ideas come in waves Founder-friendly – technical founder can learn to be a great business builder The Idea Maze – sophisticated founders have thought through the network

Superpowers, for everyone

From a novel: “There was a man, a blind man, who mastered echo-location. Clicks with the tongue, you understand?” Eyes closed, he demonstrated. “Like a bat. Fantastic.” He opened his eyes. “He could perceive his immediate environment in great detail.

Superpowers, for everyone

From a novel: “There was a man, a blind man, who mastered echo-location. Clicks with the tongue, you understand?” Eyes closed, he demonstrated. “Like a bat. Fantastic.” He opened his eyes. “He could perceive his immediate environment in great detail.

Enterprise tech, like spreadsheets

A great Planet Money piece on how the spreadsheet got invented and how it entered accounting and finance. (Two versions at the link.) The basic outline is paper spreadsheets existed before, then the computer made it easier to recalculate when

Enterprise tech, like spreadsheets

A great Planet Money piece on how the spreadsheet got invented and how it entered accounting and finance. (Two versions at the link.) The basic outline is paper spreadsheets existed before, then the computer made it easier to recalculate when

Predicting big changes, the rational way

What will the future hold? When is an invention or an innovation an actual venture opportunity? Here please find some amateur futurism from a professional trend watcher — ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/5/24/not-even-wrong-ways-to-dismiss-technology — a thoughtful and excellent piece by A16Z’s content marketing department

Predicting big changes, the rational way

What will the future hold? When is an invention or an innovation an actual venture opportunity? Here please find some amateur futurism from a professional trend watcher — ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/5/24/not-even-wrong-ways-to-dismiss-technology — a thoughtful and excellent piece by A16Z’s content marketing department