Objects of Tomorrow: The first challenge when deciding to study futures is accepting that there is no consensus on the ideal way to capture signals of the new. There are professionals who base their analyzes on indicators, statistics and mathematical projections. Others adopt a cultural lens and look for emerging behavioral patterns. There is no right, there is no wrong, They are different strategies, with different purposes.

Within Aerolito, a lot of energy is invested in mapping what they call objects of tomorrow: projects, initiatives and tools that, because they exist in the present, concretely point to possible futures. This way, always discovering new objects, always discovering new tomorrows. And it was no different in 2022. To celebrate the lessons learned and pave the way for what is yet to come, see a list of 6 of the objects that most provoke us to think about new futures throughout our last cycle.

Synthesia

Synthesia is a deepfake highly sophisticated. And the operation is very simple. You write the script, choose the avatar that best matches what is going to be said, define the intonation (more energetic, calmer). And that's it: you have one digital host giving your text. In addition to choosing between several avatars of different races, genders and styles.

You can also use a large database with different languages. And you can even create your own avatar. A very strong sign that generative design is here to stay. As well as that actors and actresses, newsreaders, news anchors and digital influencers will have heavy competition from now on.

AlphaFold

Using artificial intelligence, DeepMind has revealed the probable structures of almost all known proteins, a number that surpasses the 200 million milestone. The study was carried out using the AlphaFold software, which solved the challenge of deriving the 3D shapes of proteins. After being predicted by the program, the mapped structures were inserted into a database created in partnership with the European Bioinformatics Institute of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL-EBI). The achievement could revolutionize the development of medicines and evolutionary studies. In addition to being an excellent example of science and technology working side by side for the common good. It's great to witness artificial intelligence being applied to scale discoveries capable of directly impacting the quality of human life.

Democratic AI

Since Nay recommended AlphaFold, there is a double from DeepMind on the list. In this experiment called Democratic AI, a group interacted in a game in which, in each round, participants received different donations. And they had to decide how much they would invest in a collective fund. Subsequently, the amount collected was redistributed according to three models based on traditional economic systems and a new model created by artificial intelligence. At the end of the game, participants voted on which redistribution mechanism they preferred and, without knowing it, chose the method proposed by the algorithm.

As explained by the DeepMind team in the magazine nature, The result is not a simplistic argument in favor of automating political decisions. On the contrary, the brilliance of the project lies precisely in the use of technology to develop a solution aligned with human interests. In this case, represented through an ancient but still very important tool: the majority election.

AppJusto

AppJusto could be a delivery app like any other if it hadn't drunk from the sources of blockchain, of open source and the platform cooperatives — which is directly reflected in the organization of the network in the form of fleets of delivery people. In addition to not charging a monthly fee, the service receives only 5% in commission from the restaurant and does not retain any of the shipping costs paid by the user, generating more income for delivery people and more savings for the end consumer. AppJusto is unique precisely because it is a technological object that understands that it is not solving a technological problem, but a social problem — unfolding a complex look at technology and the impact of the tools we produce.

Living Carbon

Living Carbon testifies to a future in which bioengineering is an ally in the fight against climate change. In short, the initiative applies genetic editing to plants to make them capable of capturing more carbon and creating larger roots to deposit it in deeper layers of the soil, making it difficult to return to the atmosphere. These genetically modified species are offered to landowners who, in turn, are remunerated through carbon credits generated by planting. In this way, there is a provocative inversion in the model: instead of the financial gain coming from the exploitation of resources, in this case it is the result of a regenerative operation. For me, the prospect of being able to plant trees that help us solve a problem that we ourselves created is very interesting.

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

Initially the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) — or international thermonuclear experimental reactor, in Portuguese — brings together investments from different countries. This type of plant has the potential to generate large amounts of energy cleanly and in a short time. The name is almost self-explanatory: nuclear fusion is the process by which the nuclei of two or more atoms come together, forming a single new nucleus. It seems simple, but the operation requires cutting-edge science and technology. Therefore, in 2022, we will see important advances in relation to reaction control time and the balance between energy consumption and production, for example. ITER will certainly bring many new features in the coming years.

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