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'There's no ethical way to sell products that target signs of aging'

The Unpublishable • 9060 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty industry Product Marketing Ethical Concerns Future Trends
  1. The beauty industry heavily relies on anti-aging products for profit, perpetuating beauty standards rooted in capitalism and oppression.
  2. Terms like "pro-aging" are just rebranding of anti-aging products with the same underlying goal of combating signs of aging.
  3. There is a societal pressure to stay youthful, leading to a culture of age anxiety and promoting unhealthy practices like using anti-aging products at younger ages.

How much does aviation contribute to climate change? How will this change in the future?

Sustainability by numbers • 208 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Aviation Global Emissions Energy Efficiency Future Trends
  1. Aviation contributes around 3% of global emissions and is a challenging sector to decarbonize.
  2. Global passenger demand for flying has quadrupled since 1990.
  3. Future aviation emissions will depend on changes in demand, energy efficiency improvements, and adoption of low-carbon technologies.

Geometric Constraints on Computing

Bzogramming • 30 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Computing Physics Architecture Optimization Future Trends
  1. The physical constraints of computing, such as distance and volume, significantly impact performance and efficiency.
  2. Parallelism at different scales within a program can affect latency and performance, offering opportunities for optimization.
  3. Considerations like curvature of computation, square-cube law, and heat generation play a crucial role in the design and limitations of computer chips.

Precision Fermentation: The Future of Food

WeBeGreen • 59 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🍲 Food & Drink Sustainability Plant-based Fermentation Future Trends
  1. Animal agriculture has major environmental impacts, is inefficient, and requires vast resources - Precision Fermentation offers a sustainable alternative.
  2. Precision Fermentation uses microorganisms to create specific food components, like proteins, without the need for animals, potentially revolutionizing the food industry.
  3. The shift to Precision Fermentation in food production can significantly reduce land use, energy consumption, and environmental harm caused by traditional agricultural practices.
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What the Heck Is Going on with Streaming Services Nowadays?

Think Future • 19 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Streaming services Media Consumption Future Trends Market Analysis
  1. The future of streaming services involves potential changes such as the inclusion of unskippable ads or higher ad-free charges.
  2. Programming licensed to other streaming services might return to their original production companies and exclusive services.
  3. There could be a consolidation of major streaming services in the next few years, possibly settling around four to six key players.

The Anatomy of a Clinical Trial

Superfluid • 26 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Clinical Trials Logistics Data Analytics Future Trends
  1. Clinical trials are expensive and crucial for determining the efficacy and safety of new drugs.
  2. There are multiple stakeholders involved in running a clinical trial, each with important roles to play.
  3. Challenges in clinical trials include patient recruitment, trial logistics, and data analytics, but there are innovative startups working on solutions.

The old shit doesn't work anymore

The Ideaspace • 18 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Digital Transformation Future Trends
  1. Traditional ways of releasing music and creative work are becoming obsolete due to digitization.
  2. Different paths are being considered in response to the changing landscape, such as relying on AI, embracing the metaverse, or forming separate 'network states'.
  3. Metalabel offers a collaborative platform for creatives to release work together in response to the evolving creative environment.

Visualising the Future of Work: Five Graphs That Challenge Misconceptions And Prompt Debate

Workforce Futurist by Andy Spence • 2 HN points • 06 Apr 23
💼 Business Workforce Technology Economy Globalization Future Trends
  1. Around 60% of the world's employed population works in the informal economy, without legal protection or social security.
  2. Only about 45% of workers in the US and even fewer in the UK work from home, showing a common misconception about remote work.
  3. Emerging technologies like ChatGPT may change job demands, similar to how previous technologies like spreadsheet software impacted employment.

Trump's early odds in 2024 and this fall in this newsletter

Think Future • 0 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election 2024 Political Analysis Future Trends Social Trends
  1. Trump might face challenges in the 2024 election due to Electoral College dynamics, swing states, and demographic shifts.
  2. The newsletter will offer insights on reading news for trends, avoiding information overload, and thinking like a futurist.
  3. Upcoming content will cover topics ranging from the future of clothing to the significance of the Southern Baptist Convention's changes.

Groceryplaylist.com, Whatsinmyfridge.ai, and the future of grocery shopping

Expand Mapping with Mike Morrow • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Shopping Future Trends Online Platforms Automation
  1. Two web apps were created for meal planning with a unique twist.
  2. The future of grocery shopping may involve personalized 'grocery playlists' for ordering ingredients.
  3. Traditional grocery stores might become obsolete, with a shift towards more personalized, online-based shopping experiences.