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New World Order

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Something big is happening, and something new is emerging. Everyone seems to know everything yet no one seems to know anything, it’s a funny feeling, a strange phenomenon. Even industry veterans, pundits, and future predictors are breaking their heads. What’s happening? Is it just another economic cycle, a valley after a peak? NO! Till a few weeks back, there was a lot of talk about Great Resignation, Great Reset, Quiet Quitting, Work From Home, Work From Anywhere, Moonlighting, a 4-day work week, and a lot more. Now, the news is full of global layoffs — companies around the globe started with a hiring freeze and now started laying off, not in a small number, we are hearing about cutting 50% of staff. What is going on? Within a span of a few months (or weeks), there is a trend reversal. Is it really a trend reversal? Established patterns are being broken, and conventional models are getting shattered. Everyone has pretty much realized that there is a new change, a big one happening. We...

Are digital nomads new-age hippies?

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  Are digital nomads new-age hippies? Who is a digital nomad? A digital nomad is someone who is always on the move, with no fixed address, and uses telecommunications technologies to earn a living and conduct their life. Digital nomads typically travel to different locations, often working from coworking spaces or coffee shops, and may stay in one place for a few weeks or months before moving on to the next destination. Digital nomads are often associated with telecommuting and freelancing, as well as a variety of other occupations that can be performed remotely. They may work in a variety of fields, such as computer programming, writing, marketing, and design, and often use the internet and social media to find and communicate with clients.  The digital nomad lifestyle is attractive to many people because it offers the freedom to work from anywhere and experience new cultures and ways of life.   Who is a hippie? A hippie is a member of a counterculture, originally a yout...

NEW WORLD WITH NO FIXED ASSETS

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Recent floods in AP and Karnataka give a new thought process of living: 1. No fixed assets for individuals: sell all lands & houses. 2. All the land banks will be with the Government which will lease the same to corporate companies. 3. There will be no farmers. It will all be corporate agriculture. 4. There will be no homes. Only corporate apartments, and colonies with all amenities. People live in rented houses. 5. Towns are geographically located such that they are not affected by floods. 6. People have nothing to carry but very minimal personal belongings. All their assets are: bank balance and shares 7. People can go from any place to any place without much difficulty. 8. As people do not have fixed assets but only bank balances and shares, no cheating, cannot avoid IT. 9. As all are rented houses and corporate agriculture, the government gets reasonable taxes. 10. Gap between rich and poor will dramatically come down. I'm not sure how long it takes t...