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Nicklas Berild Lundblad 3 min read

❓ The question is the weapon of the optimist

There is more to the question than you might think. It helps you shape your future, from a point in the future- as well as discover a richness of potential outcomes.

Mathias Sundin 2 min read

πŸ“ Warp News Impact Report - April 2021

We had a big and successful launch of the new format: Optimist's Edge. Ticker NEWS interviewed our CEO about our big turnaround after the pandemic hit. And a new investment in Warp News.

Daniel Γ…hlin 10 min read

πŸ’‘ Optimist's Edge: Cell-grown burgers will be cheaper than cow-grown burgers

Cell-grown means that it is real meat, but not from a dead cow. Most people are wrong about how quickly the price of such meat will fall. Here is everything you need to know about the development of cultured meat, so that you can get a (juicy) edge.

Kelly Odell 6 min read

πŸ’ƒ The Roaring Twenties: gone or just delayed?

There are a lot of signs pointing towards a roaring twenties, after all. In this essay, Kelly Odell looks at the good things that might come out of the pandemic and shows evidence of a booming economy just around the corner.

Elina Holmgren Tyskling 10 min read

πŸ’‘ Optimist's Edge: Finding love online works better than most people think

A lot of people love to hate dating apps. But if you are looking for love they are probably the best tool you could use. We explain why, and the numbers behind it.

Daniel Γ…hlin 2 min read

πŸ“š E-book: The Corona Vaccine Revolution

All experts were wrong. No one thought it was possible to get corona vaccines this fast. How was this possible? Daniel Γ…hlin writes about one of humanity's greatest achievements in this E-book.

Mathias Sundin 3 min read

πŸ“° OMG! It’s alive! Local news makes a comeback

Local newspapers are dying, but local news is making a comeback. New players like Overstory Media Group are now making a big push to expand local journalism. That is not surprising at all - the opportunity is better than ever before. If you want to start a local newsletter, you should read this.

Mathias Sundin 5 min read

πŸ’‘ Optimist's Edge: According to MIT this law is the best way to predict the future

9 out of 10 have never heard of the law that, according to MIT, predicts technological progress better than any other. Here is the secret law.

Johan Norberg 3 min read

πŸ‰ Opened or closed will determine China's future success

An increasing number of people think the future belongs to China. Interestingly, that’s what well-informed pundits assumed 1,000 years ago as well. The reason that those predictions turned out wrong tells us something important about China’s prospects this time.