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Emergent Intelligence: Exploring the Facade of Self-Awareness in AI
Exploring the facade of self-awareness in AI reveals the complexities of emergent intelligence and ethical dilemmas

afkar collective
Jan 253 min read


Navigating Technological Progress: The Vital Role of Standards, Regulation, and Assessment
Tech standards and assessments: Guiding innovation for societal good, from ancient wisdom to modern challenges.

afkar collective
Jan 233 min read


Kindness: The Evolutionary Leap Beyond Fear in Uncertain Times
Kindness: our evolutionary leap beyond fear. In facing climate change and global unrest, compassion is our strongest ally

afkar collective
Jan 203 min read


The Rise and Fall of Collective Cognitive Abilities: Lessons from History
Brain size shrinks, toxins impair, tech reshapes minds. History reveals our collective cognitive journey, guiding future growth.

afkar collective
Jan 173 min read


Revolutionizing Public Infrastructure: A Bold Ecosystemic Approach for Radical Impact
As urbanization, climate change, and disparities rise, we must adopt ecosystemic thinking for sustainable infrastructure.

afkar collective
Jan 145 min read


Winter Wildfires and Summer Blackouts: Urban Infrastructure at the Breaking Point
Winter wildfires in LA, summer blackouts in Kuwait: Our cities face a new climate reality. Time to rebuild smarter

afkar collective
Jan 103 min read


Bridging the Gap: Future Readiness and the Quest for Meaning in Climate-Threatened Societies
In a world of climate hyperreality, we seek meaning beyond simulations, bridging awareness and action through authentic engagement

afkar collective
Jan 55 min read


2024: A Year of Climate Extremes and Environmental Milestones
2024 marked a turning point for our climate, with record temperatures and key developments shaping our future.

afkar collective
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Harnessing Fire and Sowing Seeds: The Dual Legacy of Innovation and Hunger
Civilization's ingenuity has fueled both survival and the dark weaponization of hunger throughout history.

afkar collective
Dec 24, 20246 min read


The Mirage of Digital Reality: Rethinking Our Perception Through Technology
Digital twins: mirrors or mirages? Our tech-mediated reality risks oversimplifying complex systems, blinding us to crucial truths.

afkar collective
Dec 16, 20243 min read


The Economic Ecosystem: Rethinking Planetary Systems Philosophy
Rinking our economic ecosystem reveals the need for integrated approaches to sustainability and ethical progress.

afkar collective
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Redefining Urban Priorities: From Human-Centric to Life-Centric
Rethinking urban priorities: From a myopic human-centric lens to a life-centric framework that elevates the diverse web of urban ecosystems.

afkar collective
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Illusion of Liberation: Reflections on the Aftermath of Regime Change
History shows that liberation often leads to chaos, raising questions about Syria's true path to freedom and stability

afkar collective
Dec 9, 20242 min read


The Troubling Normalization of AI Hallucinations
AI language models generate "hallucinations" - coherent but inaccurate outputs. Normalizing this threatens information integrity.

afkar collective
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Solitude's Siren Song: The Perils of Isolation in an Interconnected World
Solitude's siren song: As we sever ties to nourishing networks, we risk mirroring the climate crisis unfolding around us.

afkar collective
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Unleashing Planetary Intelligence: Speculative Design for a Federated Data Future
Federalizing data to unlock planetary intelligence: Speculative design for a sustainable global superorganism.

afkar collective
Nov 28, 20243 min read


We the People: Confronting the Crisis
We face a choice: protect life or cling to business as usual amid crises that threaten our planet's future.

afkar collective
Nov 26, 20242 min read


From Subset to Superstructure: The Economy's Planetary Ascendance
Global economy evolves into planetary force, reshaping Earth's systems. We must adapt to this new superorganism reality.

afkar collective
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Rethinking Urban Innovation: Beyond the Hype of AI and Tech-Driven 'Solutions'
The focus on cutting-edge tech must not overshadow social disparities and environmental injustices in urban landscapes.

afkar collective
Nov 13, 20242 min read


The Importance of Speculative Design for Urban Life Regeneration in a Post-Stable Climatic Age
Speculative design: reimagining cities for a changing climate, fostering innovation in urban regeneration and resilience

afkar collective
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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