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This is not a political piece....just saying... I know everything quickly becomes that... This is a strategic reflection—a thought experiment grounded in humility and foresight. It’s not about parties or administrations. It’s about possibility. About asking a question many don’t want to touch: What happens if America loses the AI race? It sounds dramatic. Maybe …
Part I: The Metaphysics of the Force: A Syncretic Foundation The enduring cultural resonance of the Star Wars saga is inextricably linked to its central metaphysical concept: the Force. More than a mere plot device, the Force serves as the philosophical and spiritual bedrock of its universe, a complex tapestry woven from the threads of …
The Hype Cycle: A Mirror for Institutional Behavior In the world of technological forecasting and organizational transformation, few conceptual tools have had the lasting impact of the Gartner Hype Cycle. Introduced in the mid-1990s by the research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc., the Hype Cycle sought to explain a recurring pattern: how emerging technologies rise …
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I’m always looking for patterns—connections across time, domains, and disciplines. If you’ve read this blog before, that won’t surprise you. What can Star Wars teach us about leadership? How does Jim Morrison reveal something essential about self-authorizing behavior? Can The Talking Heads actually teach us something about innovation? Lately, I’ve been turning back to one of the most well-read and enduring …
I came across this piece shortly after it was published in late October '24. I have left it open on my computer ever since and I go back to it often. It is quite telling, yet every time I ponder writing about it, I feel the pull of politics—and I hate that. This is not …
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