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Ecosystem architecture is presented as a practice for designing multiple inhabitable futures rather than accepting predetermined dystopias. It emphasizes creating diverse, value-aligned spaces that...
Online education represents a distinct mode of learning that should not be treated as a compromise or substitute for in-person instruction, but rather as its own medium with unique affordances....
The article argues that public institutions no longer function as effective safeguards for democracy because they lack legitimacy rooted in shared values. Rather than institutions protecting...
Cellular automata serve as a conceptual model for understanding emergent complexity in ecosystem design. These discrete systems consist of cells arranged in grids, where each cell's state is...
Marty Cagan explores the concept of visiontypes—prototypes that communicate and inspire product vision—using the iconic example of Steve Jobs' visit to Xerox PARC. Rather than simply copying existing...
The piece explores a novel approach to distributed team collaboration by integrating artificial agents (bots) alongside human team members. Rather than treating humanness as a prerequisite for...
The essay critiques the moonshot philosophy popularized by Google's X division, which focuses on solving seemingly impossible problems with massive resource investment. While X's approach aims for...
In contrast to moonshot ambitions, the essay advocates for a pragmatic approach that focuses on solving small, everyday problems that create immediate value. This strategy emphasizes simplicity,...
The essay references Shenzhen's approach to innovation as a counterpoint to Western moonshot thinking, describing how counterfeit moonshooters modify the original formula through selective adoption...