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·Jan 7, 2021

Is This a Turning Point?

The U.S. Capitol descended into disarray and violence on January 6th, 2021, as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the building, forcing the Senate to evacuate and therefore abruptly pausing a ceremonial event to affirm Joe Biden’s upcoming presidency. Americans expressed grave concern as the world watched in bewilderment. Indeed, a…

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Is This a Turning Point?
Is This a Turning Point?

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Jan 7, 2021

Is This a Turning Point?

The U.S. Capitol descended into disarray and violence on January 6th, 2021, as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the building, forcing the Senate to evacuate and therefore abruptly pausing a ceremonial event to affirm Joe Biden’s upcoming presidency. Americans expressed grave concern as the world watched in bewilderment. Indeed, a…

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Is This a Turning Point?
Is This a Turning Point?

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Dec 24, 2020

Thank You and Goodbye, 2020

I just returned to my desk after another somewhat awkward, somewhat lovely Zoom holiday party. It’s December 23rd — a day that has always, for the past several years, marked the beginning of my year-end reflection. I was happy to see many dear friends on screen. The festive virtual toasts…

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Thank You and Goodbye, 2020
Thank You and Goodbye, 2020
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·May 27, 2020

Original Memory

Clarification added August 9, 2021: We — GoFA and the author — do not support any COVID anti-vaccination rhetorics or movements. This story employs the vaccine as a catalyst to spark a radical imagination for building a kinder and more equitable future. November 18, 2040 Dear Noa and Rico, It’s…

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Original Memory
Original Memory
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Published in GoFAr

·Mar 23, 2020

The Future Has Arrived

It’s strange to say it: “I have been preparing for this moment my entire life.” And I know I am not the only one. I suppose humanity is never truly prepared for wars, natural disasters or epidemics, partly because we don’t ever want them to come. It might be naive…

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The Future Has Arrived
The Future Has Arrived
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Published in GoFAr

·Mar 23, 2020

Unadulterated Wonder: Imagining the Future of Imagination

What does imagination have to say about imagination? Sharon Chang makes the case for a more open process of building the future. During a recent visit to the Park Avenue Armory, I encountered a quote by German artist and filmmaker Hito Steyerl. “What does a thing have to say about…

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Unadulterated Wonder: Imagining the Future of Imagination
Unadulterated Wonder: Imagining the Future of Imagination
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Oct 27, 2019

Seeing Potential in Controversy

Imported from another Medium channel: https://medium.com/@tapidorka/seeing-potential-in-controversy-fded4875cc8d On August 19, 2019, a headline caught my attention: “Business Roundtable Redefines the Purpose of a Corporation to Promote an Economy That Serves All Americans.” The Business Roundtable (BRT) is a non-profit association whose members are chief executive officers of major U.S. companies including…

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Sep 24, 2019

Announcing Yoxi 9.0 — Investing in Shared Futures

Musings from Yoxi Founder, Sharon Chang I woke up from a dream where I worked really hard to install a steering wheel on a supersonic flying sailboat. The whole contraption appeared to be magnetic in a logic-defying way: floating, repelling, snapping and spinning in all directions like a Pixar animation…

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Dec 26, 2018

Reflections from the Edge

Musings from Yoxi Founder, Sharon Chang Earlier this month, I returned from a beautiful trip to the edge of the world, Fogo Island. Despite being one of the coldest places on the planet, its inhabitants are some of the warmest people I have ever come across in my life. …

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Impact Investing

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Nov 9, 2018

A Mirage Called NEOM

“Dubai (CNN Business) Saudi Arabia is attracting big names from around the world to advise on one of its most ambitious projects — building a futuristic mega city — even as questions mount about its role in the disappearance of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi.” A friend sent me this CNN…

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Sharon Chang

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Future Architect https://sharonchang.is and Founder of the Guild of Future Architects https://futurearchitects.com/

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