Mental
The Slow Power of Change
Roy Amara noticed something profound: the changes that shape our world don’t explode onto the scene. Instead, they simmer quietly, embedding themselves bit by bit until they’re everywhere. His insight, now known as Amara’s Law, explains why we’re often surprised by how much things evolve while we’re not looking.
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The thinker
Technology Forecasting Pioneer
Roy Amara was a researcher, scientist, and past president of the Institute for the Future, best known for his insights on technological forecasting and societal change.
Based on Roy Amara's Long Shadow: The Futurist Who Saw AI Coming, summarised and reframed by Insights.
Part of these journeys
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