Sarah Owen
@sarahowen
Sarah is a trend forecaster, futurist and social scientist with a background in studying youth culture and social media.
Sarah Owen
But locals quickly raised concerns about the project’s privacy implications and painted a grim picture of a company galvanizing economic development for the benefit of Silicon Valley rather than Canada.
Toronto’s Scrapped Smart City Reflects Distrust in Tech
For some singles, a potential partner who isn’t working on their mental health is not an option.
New York Times • Seeking Relationship, Therapy Required
54% of these experts said that they expect by 2040 the metaverse WILL be a much-more-refined and truly fully-immersive, well-functioning aspect of daily life for a half billion or more people globally.
Pew Research Center • The Metaverse in 2040
The Goop-ification that marked the last decade of consumerism (as exemplified by Gwyneth Paltrow’s feel-good nostrums) shows increasing signs of decay as shoppers, especially Gen Z, exhibit a more critical eye.
Rex Woodbury • The Goop-ification of wellness is on the way out (you can thank Gen Z)
Our slow growth is a puzzle. We have generated huge amounts of useful knowledge. We have made it easier and easier to access this knowledge from anywhere in the world. We have Jstor and Google Books to dig through existing knowledge, and easy data analysis with Excel. We can collaborate with people all over the world through Zoom and Slack. And... See more
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