"Our faith is a living thing, and it can be crippled or chained. It can be killed by denying us enough food or clothing, by blasting away our personalities and keeping us in constant fear." Universal basic income brings freedom from want for all. Happy Thanksgiving and may we all gain that freedom.

Thinkers50. I know several people on this years list and they deserve recognition. However I’m wondering why there is practically no one outside of North America and Europe? Is that geographical scope part of the strategy of the selection process? @thinkers50.com

We all need to read through this list of curated films about climate. Then choose at least one to watch. Or more! bsky.app/profile/thie... Thank you @thierryaaron.bsky.social

[To be clear, I also love and am extremely proud that HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS gets shelved alongside books in so many fields that are nominally distinct but which are actually,of course, relevant and connected.]

I discovered early that it’s usually impossible for me to even find HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS in a store without help, so there is zero secrecy and many delightful conversations with booksellers — every part of the interaction is lovely, and leaving them with signed books is such a win for everyone.

A Ministry of the Internet? A startling idea but worth serious consideration... Listen to Wole Talabi to learn why this could save us. youtube.com/shorts/_3gNx...

What is our moral responisiblity when we live in comfort? I just published a short based on my conversation with Nicholas Omonuk a few months ago. From a pastoral tribe in Uganda, he is a climate activist recognized globally and deserves our attention. youtube.com/shorts/7sVTn...

Stochastic parrots? Listen to Rawn Shah on how to understand responsible AI. youtube.com/shorts/iVaGj...

Free to public hospitals while charging private ones NoHarm a nonprofit AI startup in Brazil is doing something rare — giving its life-saving system away for free to public hospitals while charging private ones. Powered by purpose, not profit, Have a listen. youtube.com/shorts/J5xxw...

I had a good conversation with Henrique Dias in Brazil. He created a nonprofit called No Harm and is using AI to help clinical pharmacists evaluate drug treatments and lab results — not to replace them, but to support better care. Have a listen - it's really worth it youtube.com/shorts/HivHA...

I just finished Twenty Four Hours. A very moving story, @hhpak.bsky.social I highly recommend it.

Her Body, The Ship by Z. K. Abraham clarkesworldmagazine.com/abraham_03_24/

@scottsantens.com I'm looking for someone to interview about #UBI on my podcast Imaginize.World. Slogan "shape the future before it shapes us". UBI is an essential part of our futures and we need to better understand it. Would you be available? If not, can you recommend someone? Just 30 minutes!

Imagine graduating into this jobs market, where suddenly, the entry-level jobs market is 11%-55% smaller depending on the job. Now imagine that you're starting college right now. What is the jobs market going to look like in 2029? No one knows for sure. Universal basic income can't wait any longer.

Janka Krings-Klebe explores how to lead in the AI era. She makes critical distinctions between AI and human decisions. If more people understood this, they would not be so afraid of AI! (That's my comment, not Janka's!) youtube.com/shorts/5NYHw...

Many are feeling lost right now — waiting for the world to return to something familiar. But what if it never does? Jillian Reilly explores the grief of change, the myth of linear progress, and the need to rethink everything.

The media we consume shapes how we live. The fundamentals of my conversation with @michellemanafy.bsky.social‬: The future of media is grounded in equity, ethical data use, and trust — without sacrificing truth or enjoyment. youtube.com/shorts/WkdiK... Use this link

Michelle Manafy asks who influences the media. How does it affect democracy? She explores the erosion of press freedom, the impact of technology, and the changing ways we engage with information. youtube.com/shorts/Z8nrH...

If AI takes over most of our labor, what does that mean for human purpose? @jillianreilly.bsky.social explores the need for basic income, and the deep identity shift coming as we rethink work, value, and contribution. youtube.com/shorts/5fOat...

Want to Rethink Reality? Start With Sci-Fi In my conversation with Jillian Reilly, she reframed sci-fi as a serious tool for breaking mental limits, a permission slip to think beyond the default, and dreaming up new worlds when the old ones stop working. youtube.com/shorts/qjcE3...

Stop Following Best Practices: Become Anti-Fragile I spoke with Janka Krings-Klebe a few days ago about her new book The Antifragile Organization. Subtitle is "from Hierarchies to Ecosystems". How you wonder? Check out this short youtube.com/shorts/cus5A...

You are not your job. Build a portfolio life. I interviewed Jillian Reilly author of The Ten Permissions. It has an intriguing subtitle "Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century. Discover the difference between "I can" and "I am" in this short on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/nM1co...

AI on Wheels - a real life change-maker Sachin Joshi is making a huge difference in children's lives. Check out his video or our podcast - and tell me what you think. All links here: imaginize.world/ai-on-wheels...

What if a war was started — not by politicians — but by AI + nukes? In this powerful clip, Sundeep Waslekar exposes how a handful of countries hold the world hostage with nuclear weapons. It’s time to wake up before we sleepwalk into catastrophe. youtube.com/shorts/AzoLs...

Another hard-hitting, eye-opening conversation with Sundeep Waslekar. In less than one minute he makes the dangers of screen addiction clear and scary. youtube.com/shorts/kQWdN...

Is this the future of the global economy? In spite of the current tariff context, I published an earlier short about our global economy from a conversation with Sohail Inayatullah. What SHOULD be happening, not what is happening. Check it out - less than one minute www.youtube.com/shorts/aPCVf...

Thinking about what Cortney Harding said when we talked a few months ago: We’re in a middle space where new technologies have not yet found their place: VR, AR, spatial computing, crypto, AI. We over estimate them and under estimate them. Listen to her (only 1 minute) youtube.com/shorts/TW1sN...

"I am" because "we are". The underlying philosophy of Sundeep Waslekar, leading futurist thinker and author of the much-read book "A World Without War" youtube.com/shorts/lmSnN...

You only live once - so think big! What if you zoomed out and imagined your future self? What will people say about your life, choices, and impact? Shift from short-term tasks to long-term vision. Rita McGrath reminds us — we only get one shot, so think bigger! youtube.com/shorts/XBmax...

The Chronoscope would let us wind back time. I asked Sugata Mitra: "If you could invent one technology today, what would it be?" He did not hesitate one second. "The Chronoscope". "Because it could change our reality...It would change the world." youtube.com/shorts/G5RxM... Would you want one?

As AI and digital technologies evolve, we’re in a massive transition. We are redefining what it means to be human. This makes many of us uncomfortable. Rita asks how we can rebuild humanity in our lives. The question she poses is something we all need to think about. www.youtube.com/shorts/eFgCK...

Breaking the dictates of hierarchy with Bill Fischer Bill was a recent guest on my podcast Imaginize.world. Here's a short and well worth a minute of your time! www.youtube.com/shorts/6_ReF... #haier

Why are most people are afraid of their dreams? Agatha Akullu, creator of Read Us Africa shares her views on dreams and bringing change. An inspiring conversation I had in my Imaginize podcast a few days ago. youtube.com/shorts/Qo-f2...

A DAO for education? Decentralized, participatory space for teachers, students, parents and admin. That's what Joachim suggests: youtube.com/shorts/VTNhV... I love the idea. What do you think?

Climate messages must be different in order to be relevant to all ages. youtube.com/shorts/bW1-P...

Thank you for posting this interview, @jennifersertl.bsky.social It’s so important. What do you think people can do from outside the system?

The conversation moved me in some parts like when you talked about your early life. It was a very good conversation indeed. You have so much energy. I’m sure you’re making a big difference.

I just read this article. Eye-opening. Very good. Thank you for this insider view, @violazhou.bsky.social

How can you report an imposter’s account on Bluesky ?

I wanted to thank all the people who participated in my Imaginize.World video podcast in 2024. They made it what it is! Here is what I wrote on Substack: netjmc.substack.com/p/paths-to-o...

Thank you Rachel Happe for putting this together. Must have taken a long time. It will serve a lot of people. It will help me expand my network here. Merci!

We're beyond ecstatic that one of the stories from our FIRST mag issue—The Future Ancients by Mwenya Chikwa—has been featured on this list. There are lots of other great recs in here, including 3 writers who appear in our upcoming anthology: Shingai Kagunda, Albert Nkereuweum, & Gabrielle E Harry!

A big congratulations! I haven't read it yet, but DEFINITELY will.

Here's the new trailer for Imaginize.World on YouTube: youtu.be/PuDKcFG-89w I touches me every time I watch it. And you? ( YT will ask if you want to subscribe. If you do, it helps me. If you don't just hit cancel!)

I was very moved in my conversation with Nicholas Omonuk about the struggles of his family farming, needing to move often. We need to hear these experiences directly from people on the ground. imaginize.world/nicholas-omo...

Reversed Leadership is Today's Logic. A post I wrote on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/pulse/revers...

Highly recommend. We need to better understand fire. And how human activity is relevant.

Climate science and legal attribution. Joyce bridges the gap between legal practice and science, showing the causation between human activities and harm and damage from climate events. This is what we need. imaginize.world/joyce-kimuta...

Climate activists are needed before it's too late. I had an inspiring conversation with Vanessa Nakate. You can see it here, links to YouTube and full transcript. imaginize.world/vanessa-naka...

A new beginning? I hope so.