Our principal theme here at Coimaginations is imaginary innovation. Let's unpack that. Our lives and world are shaped by imaginaries. Imaginaries include: stories, narratives, policies, institutions, blueprints, protocols, patterns, countries, identities, social technologies, rules, laws, concepts, relationships, and more. The common factor in all of these is that
This morning's reflection: The fate of our world is disproportionately shaped by trade lawyers. Trade lawyers are the key architects, coders, and negotiators behind most significant international agreements. Even agreements on areas that on first glance don't seem related to trade often stand to impact all
A quick note from Manila, where I'm traveling for a conference. Life in Manila, like many emerging-world megacities, is full of workarounds. Infrastructure is strained, systems don't always work, and protocols aren't always legible. The kinds of conditions under which protocol 'punks'
Welcome to Coimaginations, where I'll be writing about the ideas we share and how they shape us (co-imagi-nations).