Surrounded by Infinity, the Awe of the Now
What is the maximum duration of human life? Will we extend it radically? When, as often happens, I am asked…
Writing & Ideas
Two decades of thinking, in order.
Writing since 2003, newest first. Filter by topic below.
Blinded by our senses?
In a full scale labyrinth representing the center of Athens, in absolute darkness, I spent an hour with a blind…
Engaging in the Era of Social Media
In our hyperconnected world over a billion people (is it 2 billion now?) are active on some kind of social…
Did you find the rules that you must break?
Developing mastery of a subject feels great. Being recognized as an authority in a field, and being able to deploy…
Benefiting from Exponentials Globally
Singularity University is expanding through the SingularityU Global program. The launch of SingularityU Milan, the first Italian chapter, is part…
Superhuman Health
On the healthcare panel at the Frontiers of Interaction conference I spoke about the power of artificial intelligence to keep us healthy…
Computo Ergo Sum: Imagining and Building Moral Machines
Our lives are shaped by smarter and smarter machines, helping us in big and small decisions. Corporations are busy developing…
Common Sense and Technology Turn Problems into Fun Challenges
My daughter, Giordana, 15, and her boyfriend, Emil, 18, wanted to go to Lucca Comics. A couple of mistakes turned…
Adaptability is the Key, not Being Well Adapted
Is it best to be perfectly adapted to a given environment? Or, rather, is it better to be able to adapt…