GE143 Science and Technology for Life
Session 1: A critical view of the future
Dr R Batzinger
Payap University
2023-08-15
A critical look at the future
Singularity University Mindset
embraces the future and its challenges by providing technology leaders a forum to explore the opportunities for making a better world for all. It creates a community of incredible individuals with a common interest in improving the lives of billions of people.
draws on behavioral science to create an approachable, repeatable innovation methodology to address human limitations related to changing mindsets and behavior.
- Computational abundance
- Time abundance
- Capital abundance
- Demonetization of technology
- Communication abundance
- Increasing genius
- Increasing lifespan
Study of the future
Requires understanding
- the contributing factors: market need, economy, size of investment, etc
- relevant data: understanding of the technology, size of market, rate of development
- public opinion: the effects of fads, traditions, trends and mindsets
- impact on other systems: killer apps, disruptive technologies, social upheaval
Successful technology
- Addresses a felt needs
- Requires a reasonable investment
- Quickly moves from concept development to production of product
- Results in a reasonable return on investment
Modern human progress:
GDP vs Life Expendancy
History of Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy changes with technology
Resistance to change
- Fear of the unknown
- Preferance for status quo
- Inability to adapt
- Investment in competing technology
- Political or power threat
Famous prediction
