Ronald McDonald, Homer Simpson, and Barbie. Three of the most influential people to never live. For the past 60 years, these “beings” have made an impact in every household across the US and abroad. How? Because an idea, a manufactured personality, and an image are all it takes to create a “person” that others can… Continue reading Lil Miquela – the Digital Human – Has a Better Resumé than You
Cyborg Olympics & Quadrepelegic Gamers – A Positive Look at Transhumanism
If you met a transhumanist at a bar, then it’s probably a conversation you’d try to get out of. Not because they were talking crazily. Rather, because your visceral reaction is like vinegar and water. Who would want to upload their consciousness to silicon? Why should we trust Artificial Intelligence to merge with the human… Continue reading Cyborg Olympics & Quadrepelegic Gamers – A Positive Look at Transhumanism
Solving the Literacy Crisis with Music Lyrics
There seems to be endless missions out there to teach kids STEM, enroll them in coding camps, and ensure they understand the language of technology. Meanwhile, kids are severely lacking in learning the language of humans. 64% of all eighth-grade students are unable to read proficiently. Further, 82% of black students and 77% of Hispanic… Continue reading Solving the Literacy Crisis with Music Lyrics
Travel Agencies Are Being Rebranded as Digital Goods
Travel is one industry that’s been very receptive to innovators and changes. In the span of two decades, the Internet has brought two titanic shifts for the travel agency. At first, Orbitz, Kayak, and Booking.com put travel agents out of business. Now, they’re getting an opportunity to rebrand their services and curate travel for a… Continue reading Travel Agencies Are Being Rebranded as Digital Goods
Smart Clothing Will Know Our Bodies Better Than We Do
After choosing what to wear in the morning, the vast majority of us give almost no thought to our clothing because our clothing gives no thought to us. It’s a utility that sits idle 95% of the time until it’s time to lend us some covering. But like anything in this crazy, tech-filled world, our… Continue reading Smart Clothing Will Know Our Bodies Better Than We Do
Is Data Really the New Oil? Let’s Set the Record Straight
Any port in a storm. All press is good press. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Humans are obsessed with metaphors. We use them constantly. I even used one in the title “set the record straight.” Honestly, who can resist a juicy opportunity to use a metaphor? The tech industry definitely cannot. For many… Continue reading Is Data Really the New Oil? Let’s Set the Record Straight
Digital Graffiti is Invisible to The Naked Eye. But It’s Everywhere
Isn’t it a shame that every picture you take gets banished to the Photos App – a personal, chaotic abyss. The only chance of remembering these photos is to bravely dive head first into your digital photo album and peruse hundreds, if not thousands of photos. But what if there were a more convenient way… Continue reading Digital Graffiti is Invisible to The Naked Eye. But It’s Everywhere
What Nonprofits Can Learn from DTC Companies like Warby Parker
If Jerry Lewis were still alive today, he’d probably be raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on a Twitch livestream. Seriously, Twitch, YouTube, and other social platforms are proving that they could be great places for public charity events. Twitch gamers raised $75m for charity between 2012 and 2017. That’s right, those kids “still… Continue reading What Nonprofits Can Learn from DTC Companies like Warby Parker
Tackling the $2.5 Trillion Food Waste Epidemic with Technology
Let’s pretend once a week you go to the store and buy everything in groups of seven. 7 bananas, 7 instant oatmeals, 7 servings of orange juice, 7 servings of veggies, 7 chicken breasts, etc. You go through the first six days perfectly and on the seventh day you say, “Aw screw it, I’m gonna… Continue reading Tackling the $2.5 Trillion Food Waste Epidemic with Technology