Reflections & Sparks of Inspiration

A space for reflections on technology, innovation and the human experience. Here I share ideas, observations and questions that emerge at the intersection of research, creativity and society.

Nothing We’re Building Is New
Inga Akulauskaite Inga Akulauskaite

Nothing We’re Building Is New

We like to think we’re building complex systems for the first time—smart cities, global networks, data-driven worlds.

We’re not.

Four thousand years ago, on Crete, the Minoans were already experimenting with many of the same ideas: interconnected economies, urban infrastructure, and power built on movement rather than force.

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Love in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Inga Akulauskaite Inga Akulauskaite

Love in the Time of Artificial Intelligence

Can we fall in love with something that doesn’t exist? From gods to celebrities to artificial intelligence, love has always been shaped by imagination. But today, for the first time, what isn’t real can answer back.

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