Community Thursday: Local motors and Resilient Manufacturing
The great part of doing original research on resilience, is that I get to hang out with amazing people both online and off. …
Should I get an education or a degree?
I’m often asked by young people either on the cusp or already in college: should I get a degree? What’s the resilient choice? …
3 Global Disruptions to Watch and a Tip
I’m going to give you a tip on how to think about disruptions at the end of this article. First, here are three disruptions …
Maker Monday: The Printrbot $830 k Success Story
This week, I’m going to be talking about Printrbot, a DIY personal fabrication company that has a pretty amazing story. It’s part of a …
Take Control. But what does “Control” Really Mean?
One of things I strongly advocate, if you want to thrive during the turbulent teens, is to take control. It shouldn’t matter what the …
Heavy weather and the new normal
I often tell people that the mid-century will be about “old people in big cities who are afraid of the sky.” Bruce Sterling, the …
Decoupling from a global train wreck…
Most of us are DEPENDENT on a global network to get through the day. Unfortunately, this network is tightly coupled. Tightly coupled? What the …