Evolution of God - The Past & Future of Human Spirituality

Author, blogger and editor Robert Wright draws from multiple disciplines, including science, religion, history and politics, in his search for strategic perspectives on today's problems, particularly terrorism, while offering hope for where humanity could be headed. A Schwartz Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, Wright also hosts an interview series with celebrated thinkers at Meaningoflifetv.com and Bloggingheads.tv . Read his latest book Evolution of God where the basis is formed for an understanding of what makes people tick and where human spirituality will likely evolve from here to the future. You can see his hour long lecture at Google Talks on the book, or watch this brief description of the book on the video below for more information.

The Future of Transportation

Various automakers, futurists and technologists give their views on what travel will be like in 80 years time.

Google Voice - New Innovations

See Garret Rogers posting on recent advances in Google Voice for Mobile devices. Here is an excerpt:

Today, Google launched their mobile application for Google Voice, the most impressive Google service yet. With Google Voice, if you haven’t heard of it yet, you can consolodate all your phone numbers into a single “Google Number”. The mobile app is currently available on Blackberry and Android devices.

Learn more on from the video below. Is Skype at risk ?

The Impact of Mobile Devices

18 Airports in the US and 5 airlines are testing the adoption of mobile devices that can display barcoded boarding passes. The airline industry is but one of hundreds of industries about to be impacted by the ubiquity of mobile devices and their capabilities.

Sway - Why Many Decisions Are Made Irrationally

Major decisions made by individuals and organizations are often based on irrational choices. Why ? Authors Ori and Rom Brafman have collected stories from a variety of fields such as science, sports, aviation, and music that highlight the psychological forces at work that can sway our behavior.