Onizuka Quote

I recently visited the Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center at the Kona airport and right within the front entrance they have a poster with a quote from him.  It's an excellent quote, and in particular the passage I liked the most was:

"Every generation has the obligation to free men's minds for a look at new worlds... to look out from a higher plateau than the last generation."

As a futurist, I find that to be a wonderful sentiment.

The Infinite Economy

Today we released the highlight booklet for the updated Infinite Economy material.  First presented to audiences in 2012, the Infinite Economy is a look at how the material basis of our modern lives is poised to undergo fundamental transformations over the next several years.

"A review of current global trends such as population growth, continuing industrialization, rising energy demand, massive urbanization, and long term climate change shows that humanity is entering uncharted territory with respect to the material and organizational challenges it will face in the coming decades.

Yet, despite these considerable challenges, a review of humanity’s history and an exploration of the presently dim outlines of the future both strongly suggest that humanity can and is developing the insights and tools to dramatically raise the material security and affluence for all if it chooses to do so.

Thus, the future is very much a matter of vision and of choice."

Please check it out today.