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Welcome to thinkfuture.
This is a place to think clearly about the future without chasing hype, trends, or easy answers.
Most writing about the future is either breathless optimism or reflexive panic. thinkfuture lives in the space between those extremes. It’s an ongoing exploration of how technology, culture, work, creativity, and human behavior are actually changing—and what that means for people trying to build meaningful lives inside those changes.
If you’re looking for predictions, you won’t find many here.
If you’re looking for frameworks, questions, and perspective, you’re in the right place.
What thinkfuture Is About
thinkfuture is built around a simple belief:
The future isn’t something that “happens” to us.
It’s something we continuously shape—often without realizing it.
The essays here explore topics like
How AI changes not just work, but creativity, identity, and agency
Why systems matter more than motivation
How platforms shape behavior without asking permission
The myths we tell ourselves about success, productivity, and freedom
What remains uniquely human as machines get better at everything else
These aren’t hot takes. They’re slow takes.
Posts are written to be read carefully, not skimmed. To be returned to, not reacted to.
What You Won’t Find Here
To be clear, thinkfuture is not:
A growth-hacking newsletter
A tool-of-the-week roundup
A motivational feed
A prediction engine
A sales funnel disguised as insight
There are no daily posting quotas. No viral formatting tricks. No obligation to agree.
If something is published here, it’s because it felt worth thinking through—not because the algorithm demanded it.
How Often You’ll Hear From Me
Every week:
Tuesday & Friday: a text post insight from me on helping you to imagine, build and live your ideal future
Wednesday: a video post from my podcast “thinkfuture” with interviews spanning the spectrum of technology, ai, philosophy, innovation and the future
I’m a self-professed polymath, so it’s a little bit of everything, but it all boils down to:
“using technology and philosophy to build yourself a better future”
Where to Begin Reading
If you’re new, here are a few good entry points that represent the range of what’s explored here:
Essays on AI and creativity, where machines amplify humans rather than replace them
Pieces on work and effort, pushing back on hustle myths and optimization culture
Writing about platforms and algorithms, and how they quietly shape behavior
Reflections on human decision-making, fear, action, and agency
You don’t need to read everything. thinkfuture isn’t linear. Each piece stands on its own.
Who This Is For
thinkfuture tends to resonate with
Creators who want to think clearly without performing constantly
Builders who are skeptical of easy narratives
People interested in AI beyond surface-level excitement or fear
Anyone trying to navigate modern systems without losing their humanity
If you’re comfortable with ambiguity and interested in asking better questions rather than collecting answers, you’ll feel at home here.
Supporting the Work
Some readers choose to upgrade to a paid subscription.
Not for exclusive secrets or shortcuts—but to support independent thinking that isn’t optimized for clicks, sponsors, or constant output.
Paid subscribers help keep thinkfuture slow, thoughtful, and human.
If that matters to you, upgrading is appreciated—but never required.
One Last Thing
You don’t need to agree with everything here.
thinkfuture isn’t about persuasion. It’s about perspective.
If a piece makes you pause, question an assumption, or rethink something you thought was settled, then it’s done its job.
Thanks for being here.