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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Facts don't change minds. Stories do. A great short conversation with Luigi Ceccaroni of Earthwatch Europe. What is your take on stories vs facts? www.youtube.com/shorts/NAjk8...

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Facts Don't Change Minds. Stories Do

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

EQ and SQ more important than IQ in the age of AI As AI takes over tasks that once required IQ, the skills of the future are EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and SQ (Social Intelligence). Sachin Joshi explains what human skills machines can’t replace. youtu.be/IEbU7_-LxUo

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Why EQ Emotional Intelligence Beats IQ in the Age of AI

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Are we at last moving from Best Practices – based on the past – to C.K. Prahalad's Next Practices – based on the future? Jillian Reilly's Ten Permissions and my Gig Mindset Advantage are already Next Practices. Have a quick listen and tell me what you think! www.youtube.com/shorts/f-dmj...

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Why AI Rollouts Keep Failing Inside Companies

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Is AI Taking Our Jobs the Point? www.youtube.com/shorts/4zhQb... An unusual question asked and answered by JillianReillly author of The Ten Permissions. Listen to our conversation and share your thoughts. #AI #humanvaluehttps://

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Her Bluesky profile: bsky.app/profile/aiji...

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

You never really know So much of what we know about others comes to us secondhand, in fragments chosen by someone else. What are we missing about people whose stories were told for them? Ai Jiang explores cultural assimilation and the loss of cultural wealth. LINK: www.youtube.com/shorts/6JgG9...

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

@wtalabi.com one of my favorite guests on Imaginize.world talks about how reading Sci-fi leads to more economic development www.youtube.com/shorts/zE9Iu... I agree and am wondering if this makes sense to many people. What are your thoughts? #scifi

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Sci-Fi leads to economic development

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Less is More - part 2 netjmc.substack.com/p/less-is-mo... We need to imagine the worst as part of our mental preparation for influencing the future we want to build. From Max Brooks after a zombies plague has affected the world. It feels very close to the present. Read it. You won't forget it.

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Less is More in World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Our past was "the more the better". Our future is "less is more". We're in the middle.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

What matters today? The most popular guests on Imaginize.World differ from many of us. • They value working outside the system: self-organized learning, vibe coding... • They see the negative potential in accepted positive cultures: productivity, automation... netjmc.substack.com/p/why-do-the...

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Why do these voices matter?

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We must learn to live in a "less-is-more" culture. Our new future. Part 1 (link here) is based on Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart, 1949. Parts 2 and 3 not yet published. They are based on World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War and Days of Perky Pat. netjmc.substack.com/p/earth-abid...

Earth Abides first cover from 1949. Illustration by H. Lawrence Hoffman

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The Decline of Trust? I talked with @MarkGröb of UPS who believes we may be in an era where technology promised to connect us — from the metaverse to AI assistants, but the opposite may be happening. Here's what he says... youtube.com/shorts/fhf3e...

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

From vaccine misinformation to declining trust in doctors, the information landscape is changing, & we are seeing the true cost is #Ebola outbreak. Robin Vincent-Smith of MSF examines.. #Healthcare #MedecinsSansFrontieres #DoctorsWithoutBorders #socialmedia www.youtube.com/shorts/L-8WP...

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Social Media Worsening the Ebola Outbreak

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Kevin Kelly @kevinkelly.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Organize your travel around passions instead of destinations. An itinerary based on obscure cheeses, or naval history, or jazz joints will lead to far more adventures, and memorable times than a grand tour of famous places. The point is to get away from the expected into the unexpected.#KKtraveltips

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Were you driving? Cross country jeep maybe😅

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Young folks: can you change the world the adults created? Or should I say can you fix the world we all created? Take a listen whatever your age. From Deb Chachra, author of "How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World." youtu.be/5ln42vbfPgo?...

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Young folks: Can you change the world the adults created?

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Your comment is a good reminder for us - military dictatorships are growing I fear.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I loved it too. Your anthology Sinopticon taught me so much about the diversity and depth of the Chinese science fiction tradition. Sci-fi reveals so much about life. We should get together for a quick video chat-I’d like to explore your views of our short term future, say 2026-2028.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

What a smart idea, Fiona. I think I’ll do the same.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 27/11/2025

"Our faith is a living thing, and it can be crippled or chained. It can be killed by denying us enough food or clothing, by blasting away our personalities and keeping us in constant fear." Universal basic income brings freedom from want for all. Happy Thanksgiving and may we all gain that freedom.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thinkers50. I know several people on this years list and they deserve recognition. However I’m wondering why there is practically no one outside of North America and Europe? Is that geographical scope part of the strategy of the selection process? @thinkers50.com

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

If anyone can find some, you can!

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

We all need to read through this list of curated films about climate. Then choose at least one to watch. Or more! bsky.app/profile/thie... Thank you @thierryaaron.bsky.social

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

You were so good in how you explained things - your own thoughts and what is happening in the world. Thank you for such an stimulating conversation.

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Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

[To be clear, I also love and am extremely proud that HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS gets shelved alongside books in so many fields that are nominally distinct but which are actually,of course, relevant and connected.]

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Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I discovered early that it’s usually impossible for me to even find HOW INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS in a store without help, so there is zero secrecy and many delightful conversations with booksellers — every part of the interaction is lovely, and leaving them with signed books is such a win for everyone.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A Ministry of the Internet? A startling idea but worth serious consideration... Listen to Wole Talabi to learn why this could save us. youtube.com/shorts/_3gNx...

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Why we Need a Ministry of the Internet

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

What is our moral responisiblity when we live in comfort? I just published a short based on my conversation with Nicholas Omonuk a few months ago. From a pastoral tribe in Uganda, he is a climate activist recognized globally and deserves our attention. youtube.com/shorts/7sVTn...

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What is the Moral Responsibility of Comfort?

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Stochastic parrots? Listen to Rawn Shah on how to understand responsible AI. youtube.com/shorts/iVaGj...

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“Stochastic Parrots” and the Challenge of AI Responsibility

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Free to public hospitals while charging private ones NoHarm a nonprofit AI startup in Brazil is doing something rare — giving its life-saving system away for free to public hospitals while charging private ones. Powered by purpose, not profit, Have a listen. youtube.com/shorts/J5xxw...

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A Robin Hood AI Model for Hospitals That Actually Works

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I had a good conversation with Henrique Dias in Brazil. He created a nonprofit called No Harm and is using AI to help clinical pharmacists evaluate drug treatments and lab results — not to replace them, but to support better care. Have a listen - it's really worth it youtube.com/shorts/HivHA...

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Can AI Transform Healthcare? In Brazil, Yes!

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I just finished Twenty Four Hours. A very moving story, @hhpak.bsky.social I highly recommend it.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Just finished it. I need to read it again tomorrow. Tonight i cannot even summarize it. Have you ever read a story you really liked but were unable to describe it to others ?

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

@scottsantens.com I'm looking for someone to interview about #UBI on my podcast Imaginize.World. Slogan "shape the future before it shapes us". UBI is an essential part of our futures and we need to better understand it. Would you be available? If not, can you recommend someone? Just 30 minutes!

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 06/07/2025

Imagine graduating into this jobs market, where suddenly, the entry-level jobs market is 11%-55% smaller depending on the job. Now imagine that you're starting college right now. What is the jobs market going to look like in 2029? No one knows for sure. Universal basic income can't wait any longer.

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Janka Krings-Klebe explores how to lead in the AI era. She makes critical distinctions between AI and human decisions. If more people understood this, they would not be so afraid of AI! (That's my comment, not Janka's!) youtube.com/shorts/5NYHw...

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What AI Should (and Shouldn’t) Do

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Many are feeling lost right now — waiting for the world to return to something familiar. But what if it never does? Jillian Reilly explores the grief of change, the myth of linear progress, and the need to rethink everything.

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Disoriented? This Might Be Why

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The media we consume shapes how we live. The fundamentals of my conversation with @michellemanafy.bsky.social‬: The future of media is grounded in equity, ethical data use, and trust — without sacrificing truth or enjoyment. youtube.com/shorts/WkdiK... Use this link

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Michelle Manafy asks who influences the media. How does it affect democracy? She explores the erosion of press freedom, the impact of technology, and the changing ways we engage with information. youtube.com/shorts/Z8nrH...

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

If AI takes over most of our labor, what does that mean for human purpose? @jillianreilly.bsky.social explores the need for basic income, and the deep identity shift coming as we rethink work, value, and contribution. youtube.com/shorts/5fOat...

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Want to Rethink Reality? Start With Sci-Fi In my conversation with Jillian Reilly, she reframed sci-fi as a serious tool for breaking mental limits, a permission slip to think beyond the default, and dreaming up new worlds when the old ones stop working. youtube.com/shorts/qjcE3...

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Want to Rethink Reality? Start With Sci-Fi

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Stop Following Best Practices: Become Anti-Fragile I spoke with Janka Krings-Klebe a few days ago about her new book The Antifragile Organization. Subtitle is "from Hierarchies to Ecosystems". How you wonder? Check out this short youtube.com/shorts/cus5A...

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Stop Following Best Practices: Become Anti-Fragile

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Jane McConnell @netjmc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

You are not your job. Build a portfolio life. I interviewed Jillian Reilly author of The Ten Permissions. It has an intriguing subtitle "Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century. Discover the difference between "I can" and "I am" in this short on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/nM1co...

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