Future Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow Podcast Por Miquela Bonferroni Mark M. Whelan Future Center Ventures arte de portada

Future Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow

Future Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow

De: Miquela Bonferroni Mark M. Whelan Future Center Ventures
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Join Data Scientist Miquela Bonferroni and Futurist Liam O´Farrell to discuss author Mark M. Whelan´s methodology in the Future Fictions Lab – where we dissect science fiction books, films, and worlds to extract actionable insights for tomorrow’s business, tech, and society. Learn the tools to turn speculative fiction into a competitive advantage, one scenario at a time. Based on the book ‘Futurist: How to Forecast with Science Fiction’ by Mark M. Whelan."Miquela Bonferroni, Mark M. Whelan, Future Center Ventures Ciencias Sociales
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  • ¨Minortity Report¨: Continuous Surveillance Employers' Pre-Crime Monitoring of Employees.
    Jul 16 2025

    The provided text from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel highlights a company called ClearForce, which offers employers a "pre-crime" type of continuous surveillance service on their employees' personal lives, including financial, social, and online activities. The service, branded as "continuous evaluation," uses a patented system to identify potential risks by analyzing vast amounts of data from various sources, including social media and health-related information. The video expresses concerns about the dystopian nature of such monitoring, drawing parallels to the movie Minority Report. Furthermore, it scrutinizes ClearForce's board of directors, revealing that many members are former executives from major data broker companies like Equifax, TransUnion, and LexisNexis, all of which have histories of significant data breaches, privacy violations, and legal issues. The source questions the trustworthiness of these individuals to protect sensitive employee data, given their past professional records.

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    14 m
  • Surveillance, Fiction, and the Evolution of Copaganda
    Jul 8 2025

    This collection of discussions from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel focuses on the evolving nature of "copaganda"—police propaganda in media—and its intersection with surveillance technology and public perception. Speakers highlight how fictional portrayals, from early police dramas to modern forensic shows, have influenced societal expectations regarding law enforcement capabilities, often exaggerating the efficacy and prevalence of surveillance tools like DNA evidence and ATM footage. The conversation also critically examines the real-world implications of advanced surveillance, such as algorithmic sentencing bias and the potential misuse of personal data collected by smart devices, stressing that technology itself is neutral, but its application by those in power can be problematic if underlying systemic issues are not addressed first. The speakers also recommend fictional works that effectively depict the dangers and realities of surveillance.

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    9 m
  • Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
    Jun 11 2025

    Atlas Shrugged, Alan Greenspan, and the New Economy

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    14 m
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