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The Mayor of London Comes to Texas
Sadiq Kahn on the promise and pitfalls of the “fourth industrial revolution.” Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged inclusiveness, London, nativism, populism, Sadiq Khan, social networks, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, technology
4 Comments
Work in America: Why is Full Employment So Unfulfilling?
Economists in the U.S. describe full employment as an unemployment rate that is between 4 and 6.4%. In October the unemployment rate was 4.1%. It had hovered around 5% throughout 2016. Depending on which economist’s definition of full employment you … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged automation, employment, gig economy, jobs, labor, minimum wage, retail, robots, technology, underemployed, unemployment, Wall Street, work
8 Comments
Data, Technology and the Future of Cops and Robbers
Will technology make crime obsolete? Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged crime, data, Future Tense, law enforcement, police, predictive policing, privacy, surveillance, technology
4 Comments
If We Don’t Own Our Stuff, Do We Own Our Future?
There is no doubt that is many ways we have lost control over our environment. Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged cars, gig economy, Internet of things, jobs, Lyft, millennials, ownership, ride sharing, streaming, technology
7 Comments
What is Civic Tech and Why Do We Need It?
Civic tech is a grassroots, citizen-generated approach to building the smart city Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Chi Hacknight, civic tech, Code for America, hackathon, smart cities, technology
12 Comments
Maybe We Don’t Want Our Cities to Be Smart
Is the smart city a place where we would actually want to live? Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged hackers, Internet of things, privacy, security, smart cities, technology
17 Comments
Why Our Cities Aren’t So Smart
The larger vision isn’t likely to happen without larger funding. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged cities, smart cities, streetlights, technology, urban affairs
16 Comments
Some Smart Things Some Cities Are Doing
Wirelessly charged buses, smart trash cans and a happiness meter. Continue reading
Will the Techies Save Our Cities?
Silicon Valley’s answer for continued urban growth: make our cities smart. Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged cities, Internet of things, smart cities, technology, urban affairs
20 Comments
Is Your Digital Assistant Credible Or Just a Little Creepy?
It’s So Hard to Get Good Digital Help These Days, a Future Tense panel discussion Continue reading
