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A new acronym recently emerged to describe the new world we are living in, BANI– Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear and Incomprehensible. The digital acceleration that occurred in the last two years with the pandemic made this concept even more relevant since it clearly expressed the reality many organisations are facing.

Studying in the metaverse has some shortcomings. Such as how to be inclusive of students with disabilities like hearing or vision impairment. Experts also say that metaverse addiction is a real possibility for children and adults. And for metaverse education to be mainstream and successful, it must become easier for families to acquire virtual... See more

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In addition to a capitalist system, the industrial design industry and education system is rooted in colonization. Decolonization of industrial design must be the first step in order to make space for Indigenization in industrial design. Indigenizing industrial design allows space for Indigenous Designers to create products and solutions that are... See more

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Conversation topics will span human behavior, monetary/economic systems, energy, ecology, geopolitics and the environment.