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Bridging the Metaverse Divide: Ensuring Digital Inclusion in an Emerging Virtual World
As we stand on the brink of a new digital frontier, the metaverse promises to revolutionize how we interact, work, and play. This...

afkar collective
Oct 12, 20243 min read


Biotech Urbanism: Harnessing Nature's Wisdom for Future Cities
Biotech Urbanism fuses nature and technology, reimagining cities as living ecosystems.

afkar collective
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Rethinking Placemaking: An Ecosystem Approach Centering Non-Human Stakeholders
Rethinking placemaking through an ecosystem lens - designing urban spaces that prioritize non-human stakeholders

afkar collective
Sep 20, 20243 min read


Bridging the Gap: Reconnecting Bits and Atoms in Modern Urban Development
Cities trapped by outdated codes: The urgent need to bridge digital innovation and physical infrastructure for smarter, sustainable cities.

afkar collective
Sep 18, 20243 min read


The Hidden Costs of Commodifying Innovation: How the Race for Quick Wins Stifles Breakthrough Technologies
Commodifying innovation hinders breakthroughs, favoring quick wins over transformative technologies.

afkar collective
Sep 9, 20243 min read


The Simulacra of Intention: AI Language Models and the Erosion of Human Innovation
AI LLMs risk creating a simulacrum of intention, eroding genuine innovation. We must resist the hyperreal to preserve human creativity.

afkar collective
Sep 6, 20242 min read


The Digital-Physical Divide: Urban Technology's Struggle to Keep Pace with Climate Change's
Cities race ahead digitally but lag physically. Climate change exposes risks of outdated infrastructure. We must innovate in atoms.

afkar collective
Aug 26, 20243 min read


Climate Adaptation: Digital Twins vs. Traditional Modeling - Choosing the Right Path for Urban Resilience
Cities face climate challenges. Digital twins offer precision but are costly. Traditional modeling provides practical, accessible solutions

afkar collective
Aug 16, 20243 min read


The Role of Alternative Insight Divisions in Navigating Today's Challenges
Fostering innovation and ethical foresight, alternative divisions in organizations can navigate climate collapse and AI progress.

afkar collective
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Reframing Strategic Partnerships in the Age of Generative AI
Discover how reframing strategic partnerships for the generative AI era can drive innovation, efficiency, and new market opportunities for b

afkar collective
Jun 28, 20243 min read


Gettier Problems in the Age of AI
Can AI provide true knowledge or just justified true beliefs? Explore Gettier problems and AI hallucinations in understanding machine 'knowl

afkar collective
Jun 17, 20244 min read


Understanding Reality: Layers of 'True' and the Holistic 'Truth'
In an era where artificial intelligence it's imperative to recognize their inherent limitations in achieving comprehensive understanding

afkar collective
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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