What you studied at school and university doesn’t prepare you for working life because it doesn’t take human nature, politics and how organisations really work into account. These are the kinds of things you need to know to survive in a... Read More
I See Dead People – Jobs Free Future
When I’m walking around I play a mental game trying to guess which people I see know that their profession could be replaced by machines within a few years. As Cole said in the movie Sixth Sense “I see dead people … They don’t know... Read More
Black Swan Risks to Australian Electricity Grid & Liquid Fuel Supply
What would happen if the Australian national electricity grid collapsed or a war broke out in the Asia-Pacific, blocking cargo ships carrying liquid fuel from reaching us? Australians people and businesses rely on electricity, water & liquid... Read More
Investigation: Why People Believe Diamonds Are Forever
As Valentine’s Day approaches it’s worth examining how diamonds became the most popular way for nervous men to propose to their hoped for life partner. Advertising campaigns would have you believe that they are rare and “a diamond is forever”.... Read More
Is Our Education System Preparing Children For The Future?
It’s estimated that in the next 30 years more people will receive a formal education than in all of human history to date. But will our teaching methods allow us to compete on the world stage? Future careers will require a diverse range of... Read More
New Path: Technology Support and Freelance Photo Journalism
I recently started working at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Engineering faculty in a professional IT services role. I’m excited to work at UNSW where I’m in charge of technology support for the Tyree Energy Technologies Building... Read More
Sydney OPAL Public Transport Smartcard Gem or Dud?
On 14th June 2013 the NSW public transport Opal smartcard electronic ticketing trial was expanded to include Sydney City Circle trains and the Eastern Suburbs trainline. This is in addition to a small number of Ferry routes which have been Opal enabled... Read More
Humanity Stuck On Earth or Private Space Flights To Infinity & Beyond?
For thousands of years mankind has gazed at the starry night sky, wondering what lies out there in our solar system and beyond. As a youngster I obsessively read many of the classic space and exploration science fiction books by authors like Isaac... Read More
Car Sharing in Australia & USA – Collaborative Consumption
GoGet is an Australian collaborative consumption everything as a service (XaaS) success story which has provided car share as a service for over a decade. Collaborative consumption reinvents the concept of sharing using networked technologies to enable... Read More
Why We Prefer Rewards Now: Present Bias & Temporal / Hyperbolic Discounting
Why can’t you stop procrastinating and focus on working towards big goals in the future? It’s because of the human tendency to value a reward innaccurately depending on how soon it will occur and discount the future problems caused by... Read More