The real story is that technology and society are developing together in a way which makes old notions of control and lock-in effects outdated. Instead, we’re seeing how technologies that are now seen as marginal and/or hypothetical – things such as fabbing, 3D-printing, synthetic biology, ubiquitous computing and so on – are pointing to a future in which the quest for sustainability and advanced technology have together created a situation where the old industrial model of mass production for mass consumption has given way to something far more decentralized and thus less easy to control.Watch related 'MakerBot' video below
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Hey there, and thanks for the post. I've thought a lot about Africa Rising, actually, and think that the coming third wave of post-industrialism might well be something that will enable Africa to regain some ground. When I consult major clients, I always tend to exhort them to develop an "Africa strategy", as I believe some of the most interesting things in the coming years may be connected to the continent.
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