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During the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast last week, President Obama said, “At critical junctures throughout our history, it’s often been men and women of faith who’ve helped to move this country forward.” Unfortunately, it appears that President Obama’s deference toward religion has taken a turn toward extending the myth that religion was a steady force for progress when religion was, at best, a mixed blessing.

Recently I had a chance to sit in on two panel discussions on 3D printing and personal manufacturing hosted by Public Knowledge that took place, surreally, on Capitol Hill in the august conference rooms of the US House of Representatives.

I am just returning from a two-day trip to South Korea. My purpose there was to remind communications ministries around the world that while the gadgets may be stylish and entertaining, the technology could be used to improve the lives, productivity and future of countries without the resources of South Korea and South Koreans.

There was a great interaction on Twitter this weekend I just happened to overhear regarding the following question:

"What is more pompous, calling yourself a 'guru' or a 'futurist?'"

When I read the title above I immediately think of being part of a huge crowd of people and I associate it with danger. How comes? Maybe I don`t like the feeling of dependence or maybe I just need some private space around me.

Every now and then I need to pick up a back issue of THE FUTURIST to check a quotation, reference, or some idea that's being discussed in the issue we're working on now.

We are going headlong into a new era of increasingly scarce energy resources. The impact on economies will no doubt be dramatic.

One of my favorite parts about the tech revolution is the sheer amount of data that we, as end users, generate. I’m thrilled when companies or organizations use data, voluntarily offered by their users, to write impromptu market research reports. It’s even more exciting when market research isn’t their core competency.

Becoming a student of Futures Studies (FS) is a challenging endeavor that should be navigated not only by the academic leaders and professors, but also personally by the students.

Clearly, the recent economic meltdown has impacted the employment landscape. Part of this is the shifting nature of internships, and a rethinking of what constitutes an "intern" in the emerging new economy.