What is Science Fiction Dreams Do Come True / ABC Nightlife? Every great invention started life as a mere thought, became a vision before turning into an obsession. One of the most oft questions I get asked, "Is where do ideas come from?" and one of the most oft answers I give is Science Fiction. [...]
H.G. Wells – Crackpot or Genius? ABC Far North
What is H.G. Wells Crackpot or Genius? On this back of this infographic, ABC Far North's Kier Shorey and I chatted about the inspiration and foresight HG Wells, and others like him, bring to the rest of us mere mortals with their ability to see what has not yet been created, hypothesise on what might [...]
The Future of Food – Tony Delroy’s ABC Nightlife
What is The Future of Food Tony Delroy's ABC Nightlife? By 2030 global demand for food will increase by 35%, as we feed an additional 1 billion recently born people and continue to feed many billions of existing people, many of whomt will thankfully have increased ready access to proteins and food. This leaves us [...]
Pokemon Go Hong Kong Style / Hong Kong Radio 3
What made Pokemon Go such a significant technology moment? Pokemon Go demonstrated that augmented reality could achieve mainstream adoption by layering a compelling game mechanic onto the real world. It was the first mass-market proof that AR technology could fundamentally change how people move through and interact with physical space. How did Pokemon Go change [...]
A robot to challenge your parking tickets / ABC Far North, Austereo
Why is an AI chatbot successfully handling parking ticket appeals significant? DoNotPay demonstrated that artificial intelligence could reliably handle routine but legally complex tasks that previously required human expertise. A 19-year-old's chatbot successfully challenged 250,000 parking tickets, proving automation could reduce costs, accelerate resolution, and improve outcomes compared to manual processes. How are organisations using [...]
Ageing disgracefully – the new 50 / ABC Nightlife
What will turning 50 mean for work, play, health, housing, and saving enough to live on? In just a few years from now, let alone ten or 20 years from now! Our regular Futurist Morris Miselowski came in to give us an insight in to what we should expect. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/271496316″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ […]