Futurology Predictions

1930-2000 Geopolitics determined by factor mobilization.
2000-3000 Other factor of prodction, labor, becomes the primary factor motivating geopolitics and empire. Numerous examples from imperial pasts shed light on the potential that labor mobilization has to determine the future. When looking for a job these days, people are advised to pick a location, move there, and then begin looking for a job around that geographic location. Now, with the crisis, we are expected to be more open-minded in regards to geographic destination, but my generation is stubborn.

Additionally, glimpses of our stubbornness will be seen constantly in the work place as we expect to see things done on our own terms. I went to a lecture by a former Yahoo! executive the other day, and I couldn't believe how far behind he was on how business is expected to be done these days by the younger generation. We need to be offered consulting jobs to large corporations because if anyone knows how to get things for free (albeit illegally) it's us! We are great cost-reduces. Example number 1: TVs are going to become irrelevant. I watch all of my TV on my computer whenever I want. I don't need to schedule my day around a show nor spend money on a large device that I need to dust each week. The same goes for a stereo.

Human capital is the largest missed opportunity within any organization. "Back in the day", people's entire lives were defined by their jobs. I hate to break the news but today, the question "What do you do" upon meeting someone for the first time has become inappropriate. We can no longer be defined solely by our occupations (unless we are entrpreneurs in which our lives are our jobs), but most do many spectacular things outside of the office. Technology has allowed us to become so much more efficient with our time. Now, the hardest job for a corporation is to figure out how to capitalize on those external skills and talents. I recommend the free market approach.

Speaking of free market within corporations, I do not like the office supply industry because I view it almost as a public good. I believe that according to the model, in a free market, each employee should be responsible for supplying their own necessary supplies for work. Thank god, we have not perfected the model because I will need a new computer with my first job!