Science fiction as a springboard for success
Ron Immink
I empower innovative, purpose driven companies by crafting compelling visions for the future. Make them more compelling for all stakeholders. Strategist, positive futurist, coach, advisor, mentor, author and speaker.
Mind candy are prompts to help you to keep up to date, develop strategic responses to trends and train your change muscle, making you more resilient and agile for the future. If you need help with developing these prompts, you can book a free appointment here. If you want me to speak at your event, contact me at [email protected]
How to use the prompts
Become a trend watcher yourself. Use these prompts to explore their relevance, assess opportunities and threats, and analyse timelines and impacts on your organisation. Consider multiple possible futures across varying time horizons—1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
Scenario prompts 28 February 2025
Todays prompts are writing genomes, science fiction, reading a book, self-healing asphalt, smart self learning apparel, snow as natural capital, singularity, and regenerative and bioelectric medicine.
Science fiction as a springboard for success.
The Biggest AI for Biology Yet Writes Genomes From Scratch
On-demand DNA for every branch of life.
Bill Gates Reveals the “Must-Read” Science Fiction Book for Building Mental Strength and Adaptability in Life
Science Fiction as a Springboard for Success?
Read A Book, For God Sake, Read A Book!
Good, healthy reading – recreational reading – is linked to critical thinking skills, language aptitude, cultural awareness, self-concept, problem solving, ethical and moral north stars, aesthetic appreciation, and general civic responsibility.
Self-healing asphalt uses plant spores to stop potholes before they start?
This asphalt can autonomously repair its own cracks – without any upkeep.
Fiber computer allows apparel to run apps and “understand” the wearer
MIT researchers developed a fiber computer and networked several of them into a garment that learns to identify physical activities.
Foreca$ter assigns dollar value to Canada's prime winter resource
Taking a powder-fresh approach to climate protection, a new initiative assigns monetary value to snow, framing it as a critical natural resource for Canada's economy.
Humanity May Achieve the Singularity Within the Next 12 Months, Scientists Suggest
Predictions across the field range from a few months to a few decades, but experts agree—change is coming.
The quest for a “communication device” that tells cells to regenerate the body
The future of regenerative and bioelectric medicine — and the quest to build a device that can communicate with cells, steering their behavior toward our desired health goals.
UX Design Principle, UX Product Owner, Agile Certified, 22 yrs exp, college UCSC + 2 yrs post grad SFSU, Multimedia Design and Comunications BA + masters level Professional Certs
11 小时前I had this great idea ?? while riding my bike with my Ironman hat on yesterday, what if Disney revived marvel by making an new avengers series with Star Wars characters! (Sorry Jon Favereau) Oh wait, they already did Hello Mando!