https://www.lovenba.com/1579236/ If you’re a teenager watching this, keep jumping #basketball #dunk #nba #motivation #progress #Basketball #BasketballVideos

Emergent factors in society

https://useyourexperience.com/emergent-factors-autonomous-nodes-and-network

#network #progress #tech #commerce #society #economic

From @paulkrugman.substack.com "Should those who aren’t scientists care? In the 21st century, #science isn’t some esoteric intellectual affair. It’s the foundation of #social and #economic #progress. And no, we can’t expect the #private sector to fill the gap left by loss of #government support. Basic #research is a #publicgood: it generates real benefits, but those benefits can’t be monetized because everyone can make use of the knowledge gained. "

#uspoli

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/magas-war-on-science?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=277517&post_id=162700841&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=4t3klr&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Challenge The System
Make a bold statement with this empowering design. Perfect for those who question, resist, and work for change — wear it and inspire action!
#revolution #activism #resist #felon47 #POD #justice #freedom #question #change #progress #empowerment #challenge #truth #equality #bold #courage
Act Out Tees ~ www.actouttees.com

In the last 150 years, humanity has:
— defeated smallpox
— expanded lifespan by decades
— made childbirth safe

Progress is real.
The future is open — and still unfolding.

#HumanFlourishing #Progress #FutureThinking #Optimism #HistoryMatters

Earlier this week, #NSF leadership also introduced a new policy directing staff members to screen #grant proposals for “topics or activities that may not be in alignment with agency priorities”. Proposals judged not “in alignment” must be returned to the applicants by NSF employees. The policy has not been made public but was described in documents seen by Nature.

#Trump #BrainDrain #AntiIntellectualism #censorship #science #research #innovation #progress

The policy prevents the #NSF, one of the world’s biggest supporters of basic #research, from awarding new research #grants & from supplying allotted funds for existing grants, such as those that receive yearly increments of money. The email does not provide a reason for the freeze & says that it will last “until further notice”.

#Trump #BrainDrain #AntiIntellectualism #censorship #science #research #innovation #progress

Exclusive: #NSF stops awarding new #grants & #funding existing ones

US #science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’ [whatever those are now]

Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were told on 30 April to “stop awarding all funding actions until further notice,” acc/to an email seen by Nature.

#Trump #BrainDrain #AntiIntellectualism #censorship #research #innovation #progress
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01396-2

#nimby #albuquerque #progress #infrastructure

Stop it... the public utility easement is so that PUBLIC UTILITIES can make improvements.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-neighborhood-bands-together-against-installation-of-fiber-internet-lines/?

Hitting Plateaus and How to Break Them ⛓️‍💥

Plateaus are part of the journey not the end of it. They’re signals, not failures. Use them as feedback, apply strategic changes.

🛑 Stalled Strength Progress

🛑 No Visible Muscle Growth

🛑 Motivation Drops

🛑 Constant Fatigue or Soreness

#plateaus #strength #progress #weight #reps #progressiveoverload #tempotraining #supersets #restpause #motivation #fatigue #soreness #onlinecoach #personaltraining

New #Video "Appointment With My Surgeon" This video is an update about the appointment I had with my surgeon on April 29th 2025. I have a seroma incision. There is a build up of fluid as my incision heals. During my operation my surgeon aggressively massaged all the scar tissue from the previous 5 operations on my left thigh. This broke down the scar tissue leaving healthy skin. It is taking time for thi... https://youtu.be/SImSby6r3e0?si=E9ujOTvlgzn5Loyd #artificialhip #incision #progress

Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.
-- Frank Zappa

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #FrankZappa #Deviance #Progress

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sand #Tracks #Iowa

What if we’re not in decline — but mid-evolution?

What if the future isn’t a crisis to survive,
but a golden age to build — together?

Progress isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it’s quiet, patient, and already underway.

#FutureThinking #HumanFlourishing #Philosophy #Progress #Evolution

NO FASCISTS!
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#Antifascist #NoHate #Resist #Felon47 #POD #Justice #Equality #Freedom #Solidarity #Activism #Progress #HumanRights #StandUp #NoFascism #Peace #Unity
Act Out Tees ~ www.actouttees.com

I think I'm done for the day...and potentially until Tuesday. Public holiday tomorrow, and on Monday. Knowing me, I'll write throughout, even if it's just some rewriting of the most recent stuff. But another chapter down. It's coming along nicely.

#Writing #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Progress

In the riveting saga of "AI defeats human at #GeoGuessr," we are now expected to bow before #O3, the omnipotent wizard that can outguess a master player even with fake EXIF data. 🤖✨ Because clearly, nothing spells #progress like teaching a machine to excel at the most crucial of human endeavors—clicking random spots on a map while pretending to care about pixels. 🗺️🙄
https://sampatt.com/blog/2025-04-28-can-o3-beat-a-geoguessr-master #AI #tech #gaming #HackerNews #ngated

"In a time of uncertainty, fear is cheap. Hope is powerful." - Futurist Jim Carroll

Throughout my career, I've often made fun of many motivational speakers.
I certainly see a lot of them - they are often on the agenda with me at the conferences and events at which I speak. And look, there are some really good ones - they could motivate you to run across the Sahara in a bathing suit while eating broccoli. At the same time, many just have a bit of a schtick. I find they are a little bit like Chinese food - you are wildly surprised and super-motivated for an hour and then kind of forget about it. And besides, I don't think walking on fire bricks can make you a better person.

With that bit of cynicism out of the way - and I'm sure they can lob lots right back at us futurists - I will admit that I have billed myself for a time as a "motivational futurist." That's not a stretch - after all, my job is not just to help people understand the trends that define tomorrow, but to give them some motivation as to what to do to get there.

That type of thing is also the role of anyone in any type of leadership position - your job is to motivate people to align with what comes next. The simple facts behind this reality are simple. Leaders lead. They set the tone. They establish the vision. They guide the path forward. They motivate their team. They inspire them to do what's necessary. Leadership is all about lifting people up, and not letting fear drag them down.

And all of this becomes ten times more important during a time of volatility, chaos, and uncertainty. Why? In a downturn, people lose sight of the future because of fear and uncertainty. The lack of clarity and the relentless pounding of news headlines and social media posts means that fear is accentuated.

Think about it: everyone on the team is worried, cautious, and seeking clarity—at a time when clarity is in short supply. They're confused, stressed, and looking for signs of guidance. Without it, they spin their wheels. In times of uncertainty, this becomes a deadly mix:

- fear spreads faster than facts.
- caution hardens into paralysis.
- people stop moving toward opportunity—and start freezing around problems.
- without strong leadership, a team’s mindset collapses inward.
- the survival instinct takes over.
- momentum evaporates.

That's why, in a downturn, the most important role of a leader in this circumstance is to fill in the gaps - the gaps in confidence, courage, clarity, and commitment.

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Futurist Jim Carroll still considers himself to be a motivational futurist, but doesn’t suggest that people walk on fire stones to find their tomorrow.

**#Hope** **#Leadership** **#Motivation** **#Fear** **#Uncertainty** **#Vision** **#Momentum** **#Future** **#Progress** **#Empathy**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2025/04/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-in-a-time-of-uncertainty-fear-is-cheap-hope-is-powerful/

The wheel is a perfect example of human innovation. From ancient transportation to modern machinery, it reminds us how far we’ve come and the endless potential ahead. #innovation #progress #history #transportation #technology
https://medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66/the-wheel-a-timeless-innovation-that-changed-the-world-07eaff1d4454

Turkey and Somalia's Hydrocarbon Partnership: A Catalyst for Progress #Somalia #Sports #WestAfrica #Catalyst #hydrocarbon #Partnership #Progress #Somalias #Turkey 
https://tinyurl.com/2azu2n66