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The Future of the Drug Trade

History does repeat itself, but we learn nothing from it. On January 17, 1920, we passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This was the start of Prohibition where it was illegal to manufacture, sell or transport alcohol. Prohibition was a response to domestic violence and child abandonment. To put

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How to Think Like a Futurist

A discussion with Dr Mathew (Mat) Hughes on How to Think Like a Futurist. Hughes is a Schulze Distinguished Professor and Professor and Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Leicester School of Business, UK, where he also serves as the Dean of Research and Enterprise.

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The Die is Cast

Explore the impact of Trump’s tariffs on global trade, U.S. trust, and international relations. See how key allies like Canada and Mexico, and major players like China, are reacting.

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Aerial view of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, showing its vast expanse with varying shades of blue and white salt deposits along the shores, surrounded by a rugged landscape.

Saving the Great Salt Lake

Futurists can predict possible events, but most of us are optimists who believe that you can change these events. The situation in Utah is an example. SCIENCE NEWS ran a detailed report (June 3, 2023) by Brianna Randall, titled “The Great (Shrinking) Salt Lake.” She listed the challenges: The Lake

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A senior man with a joyful expression looking up at a healthcare professional whose back is to the camera, hands clasped in a comforting gesture.

The Future of Health

The future fields that will dominate health will include early detection of disease and delivery of medicines or genes in more efficient ways. Look at how far we have advanced in even two hundred years. Health has progressed in stages. The first big advance came in sanitation. Doctors began washing

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Group of individuals carrying an injured person on a stretcher through a devastated area.

Israel’s actions breed a stronger resistance

As seen in Capital Times. Jason slew the dragon to get the golden fleece. He then sowed its teeth. Warriors grew from the soil, according to myth. But myth or not, “sowing the dragon’s teeth” results in an unanticipated future. You generate enemies. Israel’s right-wing government hopes it will destroy

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A line of half buried antique clocks with a glass backing in a sandy desert landscape.

The Long Wave Theory

Learn about the Kondratieff Wave, a theory of long-term economic cycles that was developed by Russian economist Nikolai Kondratieff. This blog post will explore the history of the Kondratieff Wave, its key concepts, and its implications for the future of the global economy.

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The Future of the Drug Trade

History does repeat itself, but we learn nothing from it. On January 17, 1920, we passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This was the start of Prohibition where it was illegal to manufacture, sell or transport alcohol. Prohibition was a response to domestic violence and child abandonment. To put

Read More

How to Think Like a Futurist

A discussion with Dr Mathew (Mat) Hughes on How to Think Like a Futurist. Hughes is a Schulze Distinguished Professor and Professor and Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Leicester School of Business, UK, where he also serves as the Dean of Research and Enterprise.

Read More

The Die is Cast

Explore the impact of Trump’s tariffs on global trade, U.S. trust, and international relations. See how key allies like Canada and Mexico, and major players like China, are reacting.

Read More
Aerial view of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, showing its vast expanse with varying shades of blue and white salt deposits along the shores, surrounded by a rugged landscape.

Saving the Great Salt Lake

Futurists can predict possible events, but most of us are optimists who believe that you can change these events. The situation in Utah is an example. SCIENCE NEWS ran a detailed report (June 3, 2023) by Brianna Randall, titled “The Great (Shrinking) Salt Lake.” She listed the challenges: The Lake

Read More
A senior man with a joyful expression looking up at a healthcare professional whose back is to the camera, hands clasped in a comforting gesture.

The Future of Health

The future fields that will dominate health will include early detection of disease and delivery of medicines or genes in more efficient ways. Look at how far we have advanced in even two hundred years. Health has progressed in stages. The first big advance came in sanitation. Doctors began washing

Read More
Group of individuals carrying an injured person on a stretcher through a devastated area.

Israel’s actions breed a stronger resistance

As seen in Capital Times. Jason slew the dragon to get the golden fleece. He then sowed its teeth. Warriors grew from the soil, according to myth. But myth or not, “sowing the dragon’s teeth” results in an unanticipated future. You generate enemies. Israel’s right-wing government hopes it will destroy

Read More
A line of half buried antique clocks with a glass backing in a sandy desert landscape.

The Long Wave Theory

Learn about the Kondratieff Wave, a theory of long-term economic cycles that was developed by Russian economist Nikolai Kondratieff. This blog post will explore the history of the Kondratieff Wave, its key concepts, and its implications for the future of the global economy.

Read More

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