The Nature of the Future
Buckminster Fuller proposed the creation of a World Game for the purpose of “making the world work for 100 percent of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone.”33
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
If you want to build a ship, don’t gather people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather, teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
social rewards, social connections, recognition, and community reputation, i.e., social currencies.
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
differentiate us, at least for now, from smart machines include: ■ Sensemaking: the ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed ■ Social and emotional intelligence: the ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions ■ Novel and adaptive thinking
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Not surprisingly, people who seem to do well in this world are ones who do not fit into the traditional organizational structures; they are difficult to hire and manage because they do not rely on traditional symbols of power, such as organizational titles, monetary rewards, and command of large departments. They are driven by intrinsic motivations
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Think about maps, for example. Maps of all kinds (political, economic, ecological) aggregate data to create representations of reality. But these are top-down views, often representing political and power relations that determine what gets mapped and what gets left out as much as how things are
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
In their quest for more consumption, people have forgotten about the three virtues Smith observed that best provide for a tranquil lifestyle and overall social well-being: justice, beneficence and prudence. Applying the virtues to modern society may decrease overall consumption but will lead to a more satisfied life.”
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
“we shape our tools, and thereafter they shape us.”7
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
decisions based on their representations.
Marina Gorbis • The Nature of the Future
Those unique human skills that differentiate us, at least for now, from smart machines include: