Issue 12

Spring 2024

4 articles · 63 min total reading time
Jobs & Economy

The Fusion of Revolutionary Technologies: Unlocking Humanity's Greatest Transformation

Individual technologies are interesting. Convergences are civilisational. Steam, iron, and canal engineering fused into railways. Electricity, motors, and mass production created t…

9 min read 3 charts Audio
Jobs & Economy

Robotics And Slavery

Rapid advancements in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence are bringing us closer to a reality once confined to the realm of science fiction.

27 min read 4 charts Audio
Jobs & Economy

The Paradox of Mass Migration and Robots in the Age of Automation

We stand at a pivotal juncture in human history, facing two seemingly contradictory narratives about the future of work and society. On one side, we hear urgent calls for increased…

13 min read 2 charts Audio
Society

The 150 Year Life: How Radical Longevity Will Transform Our World

In the quest for immortality, humanity has long dreamed of extending the boundaries of life beyond the confines of our current existence. The tantalizing prospect of living to 150…

14 min read 4 charts Audio
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By Tristan Fischer. A lifelong fascination with history, science, and technology led to a simple observation: the deeper you understand how the past unfolded, the more clearly you can see the future. These essays trace historical patterns and technological trajectories to work out what comes next.

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