There’s a path that new ideas tend to follow: ridiculous > radical > generally accepted. If you are trying to make an exponential jump, or maybe the next big thing, you have to be willing…
Writing
Direct intent
It’s hard to say what the next big thing will be. People in the business of coolhunting and trendspotting only make educated guesses at what the future may hold. The clues are easy to spot…
Neural lace
Elon Musk’s new project is getting attention and is similar to the concept that Iain Banks developed in his novel Surface Detail. Elon Musk firm to make computers that can be implanted into the BRAIN…
7 thoughts on pattern recognition
What is pattern recognition? Here are 7 perspectives: “Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.” — Alfred North Whitehead “There are patterns because we…
Passing time
Never looking back. Leaving your old self behind. Moving on. Why does it matter if you go back or not? The thought patterns, habits, and routines that got you to this point are not the…
A creativity exercise
This is one of my favorite exercises to stimulate creative thought. The instructions are simple: Compare and contrast the two pictures. Look for commonalities and differences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section.