Future of Work · 14 min · Ages 16–24 (suggested)
Shaping the Future Before It Shapes Us
Baroness Martha Lane Fox
Baroness Martha Lane Fox argues that the future is not set in stone, even in the age of AI. Reflecting on entrepreneurship, technology and an unexpected change in her own life, she encourages young people to keep learning, keep experimenting and recognise that they can shape what comes next.
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Nobody knows the future, so young people can help shape it
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Keep experimenting with unfamiliar technology
- 03
Optimism needs to be matched by consistent hard work
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- BM4
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