Capitalism in crisis
The books don’t balance
Inequality is the definition of economy in a time marked by the lack of opportunities. Just to give some examples of how this translates into practice, of all the wealth generated in the world in 2017, 82% went into the hands of the richest 1% of the planet. On the other hand, the poorest half of the global population – 3.7 billion people – did not get anything. In Brazil, there are five billionaires whose wealth is equivalent to that of the poorest half of the country, reaching US $2 trillion in 2017 – 13% higher than the previous year. At the same time, the poorest 50% of Brazil saw their ‘wealth’ reduced over the same period, from 2.7% to 2%. The data came from NGO OXFAM, an international organization that defends and encourages sustainable development since the 1950s.
FORGET ABOUT DYSTOPIA
The future is exponential
Swimming against the tide, future thinker Ligia Zotini Mazurkiewicz believes “The next great revolution will be a moral one, led by children who are now sitting on our laps.” It was with this strong belief that she created Voicers, a digital and educational start-up that works toward a noble purpose: to democratize the access to technology and unite voices that think about the future. The goal is to portray the future positively and exponentially, helping to avoid technological dystopias.
Between challenge and doubt:
the advance of technology
The advancement of technology—in addition to providing a glimpse of what may happen in the future, anticipating possibilities and challenges—leads psychoanalyst, Christian Dunker—a professor at Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and one of the most renowned professionals in the field in Brazil—to look at history to better understand some things and to identify new forms of suffering associated with the transformations which the world is undergoing in relation to science, technique, and ethics. Dunker, author of more than 15 books and with 30 years of research and clinical practice, talks about solitude, ethical conflicts, politics, obscurantist speech, and human education for the challenges of the future.
Life on earth 4.0
is now possible to deceive a human being in a conversation with a robot
During Google’s developer May conference in Mountain View, California, Google presented an impressive and revolutionary ad announcing the launch of the new virtual assistant with six new voices in English.To illustrate the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, CEO, Sundar Pichai, exhibited two telephone conversations between the virtual assistant and two employees from a beauty salon and a restaurant. With perfect intonation and phrasing, the assistant managed to easily pass itself as human and made a reservation in both establishments. The Turing Test was passed; it is now difficult to figure out who is machine and who is human.
Inside the bubble:
haters on the internet
July 2018. That time when the attention was focused on the World Cup in Russia. Shortly after a gruelling 2-1 loss to Belgium, the Brazilian national team bowed out of the tournament. Before the game had even finished, the witch-hunt had begun, with blame placed on the players and the coaching staff for poor performance and preparation. However, one target was chosen: midfielder Fernandinho, a Manchester City player. A sequence of mistakes on the pitch was the trigger for a flurry of criticism on the midfielder’s social network profiles. The comments, however, went beyond setting out ideas; they were racist. Not one, not dozens, but thousands of hateful comments, open for anyone to read on Facebook, the most widely-used social network on the planet.
Science, genetic
engineering and eugenics:
a far-off risk?
Research with the CRISPR system calls into question the need to discuss bioethics. “Knowledge of the human genome may lead to the selection of embryos and CRISPR, in theory, it could lead to the creation of individuals with certain desirable genetic characteristics”
WESTWORLD
the science fiction success
that plays with our reality
Imagine living in a place where there are no rules, conventions or punishments of any kind. In the Westworld—a series produced and shown by HBO since 2016—a group of people live with super-advanced androids simulating human emotions; this raises the question of “who is what” within that world. Based on the 1973 film, with the same name, by screenwriter, Michael Crichton, creator of hits such as Jurassic Park (1990) and medical drama ER (1994), the complex plot is full of twists and the big-name cast has captivated the public, making the series a hit for both audience and critics. What is the reason behind its success and the clues it tells about the future?
INNOVATION
The 25th Century Magazine
is focused on the ethical debate related to impacts of disruptive technology in a long term. Working as a bridge between academia and market, the magazine discuss social, political and psychological impacts of technology on society.
INNOVATION
is focused on the ethical debate related to impacts of disruptive technology in a long term. Working as a bridge between academia and market, the magazine discuss social, political and psychological impacts of technology on society.
Which kind of future we are going to? What type of businesses the future is bringing us? Those are the issues 25th Century Magazine is focused on. Are you ready for it?
Which kind of future we are going to? What type of businesses the future is bringing us? Those are the issues 25th Century Magazine is focused on. Are you ready for it?
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KNOWLEDGE
Through the merger between academia and market, the 25th Century Magazine Editorial Board delivers a different and innovative type of content that will take you to the future.
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KNOWLEDGE
Through the merger between academia and market, the 25th Century Magazine Editorial Board delivers a different and innovative type of content that will take you to the future.