Research

Explore our collection of articles on the leading megatrends in technology, politics, and society.

Filter: Sjoerd Bakker

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Is science to blame for post-truth politics?

How the left contributed to the deconstruction of truth

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FreedomLab commemorates its 500th article with a retrospective of its publication history

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The internet is in need of a transition

What the internet can learn from ongoing transitions in energy, mobility and food

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Knit’s Island and the future of the metaverse

An immersive and fascinating documentary about life in a virtual world

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Short-sighted AI regulations miss the big picture

How can we ensure that AI is not only safe but also resonates with our broader norms and values?

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What would it take for us to believe in aliens?

Believing the unbelievable in times of disinformation and deepfakes

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Will generative AI bring the productivity increases we need?

Information technology and the lack of corresponding increases in productivity

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Human sensors will feed the global mega machine

Intelligent systems will increasingly solicit our ‘help’ to gather data

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De-influencers or re-influencers?

Criticism of consumer society is of all ages, but now it’s coming from an unexpected corner.

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Is artificial intelligence smart enough to create a sustainable future?

Despite a hefty ecological footprint of its own, digital technology has the potential to contribute to a more sustainable future.

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AI regulations may see a Beijing effect

Is Europe too late to cause a Brussels effect on AI technology?

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Gen Z chooses anonymity over fame

Why are Gen Zers more likely to prefer online anonymity compared to millennials?

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Technology on a leash

By sharing ownership and control with producers and governments, our smart devices are no longer what they seem

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A cultural cluster bomb

What will be the lasting impact of the cancellation of Russia?

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Who pays the price for a resilient economy?

Europe is trying to develop a resilient economy that is less reliant on others. Yet, are we willing to the pay the price for our independence?

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Can digital technology save humanity?

How the Digital Revolution will change the rules of the game

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Stimulating sustainable consumer practices

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The greening of green financial products

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What to think of the Corona Pass?

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The traffic light turns green for German digitalization

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A new narrative on climate change

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On realizing we are not alone

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Judges break the unwritten rule of environmental agreements

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Hegemonic shift makes the European Super League inevitable

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The not-so-bright future after the pandemic

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Harvest now, decrypt later

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Crowdsourcing morality for autonomous systems

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Vaccine diplomacy

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The 'Brussels effect' on digital legislation

Europe is reinventing its digital Stack by taking the lead in legislation implementation

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Carbon border tax

Is Wikipedia the Red Cross of the Infocalypse?

The future of social media

Three degrees of radical innovation

Olympic hangovers

Is a new technological revolution in the making?

Data has a will of its own

Breathing is the new smoking

How autonomous vehicles will change our lives

Who will be the 21st-century Henry Ford?