There are three ways to disrupt the current socio-economic system

March 01, 2016 by Phoebe Tickell

1. Our current socio-economic system feeds off the commons and nature, and superimposing a price (thus devaluing) on both, so if you want to bring its downfall, one way to do it is to find ways to preserve the commons and nature. This is in line with This will also have the beneficial side-effect of preserving as much as possible of what is sacred from destruction and making for a more rapid and yet less painful transition to a new socio-economic system for everyone.

Work, Love and Life When Robots Rule The World...

February 17, 2016 by Phoebe Tickell

After a lot of positive feedback on the discussion of robots, AI and the future of our world below, I thought I'd publish some more links and thoughts related to similar subjects, and point out some opportunities to read and discuss more. If my last post inspired you, then consider joining London Futurists who host regular meet ups to discuss more around these kind of topics.

Musings on the future of technology, future of work, and unlocking our most untapped resource: human potential

February 07, 2016 by Phoebe Tickell

There is considerable anxiety and scarcity mindset surrounding the issue of the mechanisation of our work: What if robots take over our society? What if we become dispensable as a human workforce? What kind of jobs will be 'spared'? And what will this do to equality? Will the rich get richer?

Change is happening. And in my view, this is the main reason the world is in such disarray right now. The political gridlock we see today is the direct result of radical change. Half the world sees value in going forward, and the other half wants to turn around and go right back. We’re facing an actual paradigm shift, not unlike the start of the Industrial Age, which is something new in our lifetime. We’re scared because we sense that our skills are inadequate.

The Power of Connection

January 06, 2016 by Phoebe Tickell

Journeys seem to have a habit of bringing you exactly what you need. My last 2 weeks has seen multiple plane journeys, car rides, tuk-tuks and a lot of hectic travel. But, however hectic, tiring and frustrating travel can be, a journey does one thing very effectively: bring people together.

Reflections from Mumbai with 225 Academy

December 21, 2015 by Phoebe Tickell

Reflections from the first day of delivering our transformative learning experience at 225 Academy in Mumbai. Written at the end of a workshop and the atmosphere in the classroom was electric, making me question what it is we are getting wrong in the everyday school system.

Why do we do science?

December 09, 2015 by Phoebe Tickell

When we talk about science, whether it is with the aim of securing funding, justifying a lifestyle, or considering human endeavour, it is often justified by the idea that research serves to 'further human knowledge' or 'develop new technology'.

What if we would change that paradigm?

The school curriculum: limiting the evolution of education

November 28, 2015 by Phoebe Tickell

School. Some of us love it, some of us hate it - and most of us just have good and bad days. Whatever your preference, globally it is still widely accepted that the most beneficial way to teach our children about the world is to send them to school. It’s the done thing, and most of us send our kids away to school without asking too many questions. And while there does exist a bit of freedom in choice of which school we send our young people to, what they get taught there is almost entirely out of our hands.

Sick of "sustainability": where's the new terminology to meet the needs of our time?

January 10, 2015 by Phoebe Tickell

I have a confession. I am finding the word 'sustainability' increasingly unhelpful.