Recurrent Patterns

Recurrent Patterns is a venture exploring strategies and insights around leading-edge companies, technology and cultural trends. Vaclav engages with leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, authors and others who can share their perspectives in long-form conversations.

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The Sky is Falling

Over the last few years you might have heard the term 5G network. It is the latest generation telecommunication standard for broadband cellular networks. It promises to deliver faster speed, more connected devices and more colors in the rainbow. Okay, the last item depends on the marketing messaging from various companies, promoting the wonders of the new technology.

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One signature difference

I am currently working on a project where we are building a platform for investment advisors. It will allow them to invest money on behalf of their clients in digital asset class investments. It’s a great opportunity to build a new kind of business while taking an innovative technology approach. As they say, the sky's the limit.

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Sweet dreams BlackBerry

This week, it became official: the era of the BlackBerry classic smartphone is over, as the company ended support for its old BB10 platform or BlackBerry OS platform.

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How tech can save you from your hangover

Ouch. That hurts, doesn't it? Don’t worry, you are not the only one with a massive hangover. In fact, the average person drinks twice as much during the holiday season as they do any other time of the year.Humans have been drinking since about 7000 BCE. And dealing with hangovers since then, too. A ring dated as far back as Roman times was found at what would be a Byzantine wine factory. But thankfully, we now have much more advanced technology on our side. Rather than an expensive piece of jewelry, here are the best cures for a hangover that science & tech can provide.

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The most electrifying Recurrent Patterns of 2021

Looking back at all the posts it was an interesting year and we saw some exciting innovation coming to our lives. Some stories were just old, tired recurrent patterns which everyone could have guessed, some started new patterns.I tried to separate the noise and highlight the stories which were relevant, interesting and worth paying attention.

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The Tech Naughty & Nice List

In that spirit, as Christmas approaches, let’s see who made the tech nice and naughty list this year. What organization provided us with tech that made a positive difference? What company is working on a better future?

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5G’s a no-go. Be your own telco and make it go-go

Are you frustrated that your telecommunication provider is slow to deploy 5G in your area? Do you want to run your 5G network in a private setting where others can't connect? Lucky you. Amazon now has the solution

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Humans 1 : AI 0

What I am finding puzzling is the never-ending dream to replace humans and the desire to translate humanity into an algorithm. Yet, the same people are always very sure that this replacement would never apply to them... 'cause they are special.

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Is Web 3.0 coming?

So many things start as an idea, taken up by a few enthusiasts with an idealistic mission about how things will change. They believe that there will be no control by big companies or governments and life will be beautiful.

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The case of the snobby AI (researcher)

AI is not here to pass judgment. It is a masquerade to make you think that computers can be better than humans. Don't be afraid of AI. Be afraid of people who are making AI to control you.

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