Patrick Noack
Articles
Cavemen needed skills to survive, like today we need digital literacy
The race against viruses, phishing scams and malware in general is relentless
So you bought an NFT? I'm not going to say 'I told you so'...
New research has signed the once-popular digital token's death certificate
AI spells the beginning of the end of technology
Artificial intelligence could chart a trajectory similar to that of language – once we had language we could do anything
Three breakthroughs you may have missed amid the ChatGPT-mania
As these technologies become central to our lives, we need to understand them and promote them where appropriate
My packing list for space
Thinking about what might be useful off Earth helps us make decisions about technologies of the future
Amid rapid rise of ChatGPT, we need to pump the brakes on AI
As we accelerate toward a general artificial intelligence, we must think about what it means to be human — and what we give up with more automation
What is the future of our species in 2023?
Regardless of the advances in digital assets, challenges will not suddenly be resolved
If you're still confused about what futurists do, you're not the only one
Making sense of what awaits our world is no easy feat
We need to turn our economic model on its head – our survival depends on it
The focus has to shift to creating public goods that have collective rather than individual benefit
Is the pace of change really accelerating?
It's tempting to believe so, because we live in tumultuous times – but think again
Preparing for the last barrel of oil: how decentralised energy would work
We are poised to see a shift from location-bound energy supplies to remote, tech-enabled energy
Life after cash: what is the future of money?
Money has fundamental attributes that if better understood, could help guide the future of crypto and digital assets
How to think like a futurist
The key is to look beyond trends, which typically don't last
3D printing can one day solve our supply chain woes
Additive manufacturing will come to the aid of countries looking to increase local and regional manufacturing capabilities
Enter the Matrix: the metaverse will help solve Earth's big problems
A brain-powered virtual world could harness our collective intelligence for good - or evil