Tag Archives: future trends

Job Hunting

Posted on November 17, 2011 by EDC

As you may know, I was recently laid off from my job of 19 years in the aviation industry. I’ve quickly made the jump into entrepreneurship, but I’m still tuned-in to anything oriented toward job-seekers and they finding the work … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With SeaQuest DSV

Posted on July 15, 2011 by EDC

Back in the mid-90’s, one of the TV shows I remember watching was SeaQuest DSV.  It was a near-future story about the adventures of the crew of a submarine that roamed our oceans much like the Enterprise did in Star … Continue reading →

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3D Printing Revisited

Posted on July 13, 2011 by EDC

In a recent post I opined that 3D printers would soon be a common as microwaves and that most products we use would be downloaded digitally and created at home.  A friend sent me a clip from NatGeo that shows … Continue reading →

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Futurism Infographic

Posted on July 9, 2011 by EDC

I came across a great infographic recently by Michell Zappa that combines two of my passions in a way that really helps my writing as a speculative fiction author: infographics and futurism.  The elegance of it is amazing.  Just click … Continue reading →

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Fossil Fuels in the Future

Posted on July 3, 2011 by EDC

As a speculative fiction writer, I’m always on the look out for news stories that illuminate trends impacting the future. I’m not just talking about advances in technology, but also political and social choices with far-reaching ramifications. The reason? Often, … Continue reading →

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3D Printing

Posted on June 19, 2011 by EDC

3D printing has been in the news a lot lately and the implications are huge. How huge? Big Think speculates it may spark a revolution in home manufacturing. Here’s a quick primer: these aren’t printers that create 3D images, these are … Continue reading →

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Space Science Links

Posted on May 26, 2011 by EDC

Recently there have been a lot of informative articles about current and proposed space missions.  Here are some links to a few…  Enjoy! EDC PopSci on what the ending shuttle program means for manned spaceflight. GizMag on the current status … Continue reading →

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e-Paper

Posted on May 13, 2011 by EDC

Discovery News has a recent write-up on the upcoming release of e-paper.  It’s not exactly paper, but it’s close… a Kindle-like screen on a flexible membrane that is thin – paper thin. Post writer Tracy Staedter dreams a bit about … Continue reading →

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Social Networks

Posted on April 29, 2011 by EDC

As you know, I love a good infographic, especially one that is relevant to me as a speculative fiction writer. Not only am I trying to understand where our world is heading for any science fiction I write, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Computer Elbow

Posted on April 25, 2011 by EDC

If you’re like me, you might have a bit of computer-related carpal tunnel.  Mine is in my right index finger, brought on by overuse of my mouse’s scroll wheel. I have a bad habit of using it while reading through … Continue reading →

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