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Rethinking Placemaking: An Ecosystem Approach Centering Non-Human Stakeholders

afkar collective

Sep 203 min read

Smart Cities

Rethinking Placemaking: An Ecosystem Approach Centering Non-Human Stakeholders

Rethinking placemaking through an ecosystem lens - designing urban spaces that prioritize non-human stakeholders

Bridging the Gap: Reconnecting Bits and Atoms in Modern Urban Development

afkar collective

Sep 183 min read

Smart Cities

Bridging the Gap: Reconnecting Bits and Atoms in Modern Urban Development

Cities trapped by outdated codes: The urgent need to bridge digital innovation and physical infrastructure for smarter, sustainable cities.

Emerging Innovation Frontiers: Reimagining Progress in a Post-Growth World

afkar collective

Sep 123 min read

Innovation

Emerging Innovation Frontiers: Reimagining Progress in a Post-Growth World

Innovation's new frontiers circular economy, biomimicry, social innovation, regenerative design, decentralized & wellbeing-focused approach

The Truth, The Likely Falsehood, and The Post-Modern: Unmasking the AI Illusion

afkar collective

Sep 32 min read

Artificial Intelligence

The Truth, The Likely Falsehood, and The Post-Modern: Unmasking the AI Illusion

AI lacks moral agency. LLMs simulate truth, detached from reality. Their unchecked use widens the truth-fiction divide, risking catastrophe.

Bits, Atoms, SynBio, and the Future of Cities

afkar collective

Aug 293 min read

Innovation

Bits, Atoms, SynBio, and the Future of Cities

SynBio merges bits and atoms, transforming cities with sustainable materials and living infrastructure.

The Digital-Physical Divide: Urban Technology's Struggle to Keep Pace with Climate Change's

afkar collective

Aug 263 min read

Smart Cities

The Digital-Physical Divide: Urban Technology's Struggle to Keep Pace with Climate Change's

Cities race ahead digitally but lag physically. Climate change exposes risks of outdated infrastructure. We must innovate in atoms.

Climate Adaptation: Digital Twins vs. Traditional Modeling - Choosing the Right Path for Urban Resilience

afkar collective

Aug 163 min read

Smart Cities

Climate Adaptation: Digital Twins vs. Traditional Modeling - Choosing the Right Path for Urban Resilience

Cities face climate challenges. Digital twins offer precision but are costly. Traditional modeling provides practical, accessible solutions

Adapting Infrastructure for Resilience: Embracing Graceful Degradation and Biophilic Design in a Changing Climate

afkar collective

Aug 143 min read

Smart Cities

Adapting Infrastructure for Resilience: Embracing Graceful Degradation and Biophilic Design in a Changing Climate

Climate change is transforming our weather patterns and increasing natural disasters. Our infrastructure, designed for stable conditions, is

The Crucial Role of Autoconsistency in Deploying AI Systems

afkar collective

Aug 122 min read

Artificial Intelligence

The Crucial Role of Autoconsistency in Deploying AI Systems

Ensuring autoconsistency in AI is crucial for reliability, fairness, and user trust.

Digital Architecture Infrastructure Design for Future-Ready Cities

afkar collective

Aug 73 min read

Smart Cities

Digital Architecture Infrastructure Design for Future-Ready Cities

Incorporate Digital Architecture Infrastructure Design in city planning to boost connectivity, economic growth, and sustainability.

Breaking the Mold: Embracing Ecosystemic Business Models for True Innovation

afkar collective

Jun 254 min read

Smart Cities

Breaking the Mold: Embracing Ecosystemic Business Models for True Innovation

Shift from traditional innovation labs to ecosystemic models using SPVs for deeper collaboration & scalable impact. #Innovation #Ecosystems

Encoding Information in the Holographic Principle

afkar collective

Jun 115 min read

Knowledge curation

Encoding Information in the Holographic Principle

The holographic principle's efficient info encoding echoes in LLMs like GPT-4: complex data compressed into dense

Reassessing Carbon Credits: A Double-Edged Sword for Urban Climate Strategy?

afkar collective

Apr 254 min read

Sustainability

Reassessing Carbon Credits: A Double-Edged Sword for Urban Climate Strategy?

Carbon credits fund emission reductions but require scrutiny. Transparency and assessments are critical for genuine environmental impact.

A Vision Unveiled: Al Jazirah Al Hamra's Potential as a Hyper-Real Sustainable Oasis

afkar collective

Apr 63 min read

A Vision Unveiled: Al Jazirah Al Hamra's Potential as a Hyper-Real Sustainable Oasis

Introduction A world of infinite possibilities awaits at Al Jazirah Al Hamra, where the fusion of nature-based solutions, cutting-edge...

Reimagining Urban Spaces: The Transformation of Bangkok through its Linear Park

afkar collective

Mar 302 min read

Sustainability

Reimagining Urban Spaces: The Transformation of Bangkok through its Linear Park

In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development, Bangkok is setting a new benchmark with its ambitious linear park project. This...

Nurturing Nature’s Lifeline: Unveiling the Economic Advantages of Soil Regeneration in Urban Developments

afkar collective

Mar 254 min read

Sustainability

Nurturing Nature’s Lifeline: Unveiling the Economic Advantages of Soil Regeneration in Urban Developments

In the face of escalating soil degradation impacting 33% of the world's soils due to erosive practices, pollution, and unsustainable land...

Embracing Green Innovation: Bangkok's Benchakitti Park as a Model for Sustainable Urban Living

afkar collective

Mar 162 min read

Sustainability

Embracing Green Innovation: Bangkok's Benchakitti Park as a Model for Sustainable Urban Living

In the heart of Bangkok, amidst the swirling rhythms of city life, lie hidden gems of sustainability that are not just transforming the...

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