Andy’s Recent Content

Capitalism, Stagnation, and the Pursuit of Sin
What’s a mobster to do? The corporate world is taking over all their ventures. In its desperate search for economic growth, capitalism has fully embraced the pursuit and monetization of sin. The latest corporate entry into sin is sports betting, Sure, we have had plenty of gambling in plenty of different forms, from lotteries, to […]

Future of Capitalism Podcast
Had a great chat on After Capitalism with Tom Frey, who is a well-known and well-regarded futurist and asked some great questions.

Compromising Futures: Half-a-Loaf Is Better Than Nothing
Let’s explore the role of compromise in futures work, which is especially relevant given our current focus on After Capitalism. Too often we fail to act because a proposal is not perfect. We want to make an initiative more participatory or sustainable or whatever, and if we can’t, it is tabled and fades away. This […]
ABOUT ANDY HINES

Dr. Andy Hines is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator at the University of Houston’s Graduate Program in Foresight, bringing together the experience he earned as an organizational, consulting, and academic futurist. He is also speaking, workshopping, and consulting through his firm Hinesight.