Niklas Rosenberg

Writing and talking about things that shape our future

The Necessary Skills for a Robotized Future

May 1, 2016

It seems obvious that the jobs of the future will require different skills than the jobs of today. Just like the jobs of today require different skills than the jobs of the past. One thing is certain: the industries of the future don’t need their human workers to be robots. They have robots.

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December 10, 2022

Thoughts on the Human Rights Day

December 10, 2022

We shouldn’t take our human rights for granted, as they have not come without sacrifice. Throughout history, people have fought and died for the cause of human rights, and as the world changes and evolves, we must be vigilant in defending our human rights.

December 10, 2022

January 25, 2022

The stickiness of messaging apps

January 25, 2022

A year ago, me and my friends tried to move over several of our group chats to Signal, but all of those attempts failed. A year later, all our chats are back on WhatsApp. Signal simply wasn’t as convenient as WhatsApp and we never managed to get everyone onboard. Using WhatsApp was so habitual that we just couldn’t make the switch work.

January 25, 2022

January 24, 2022

Reaching net zero requires carbon removal

January 24, 2022

It’s important to distinguish between carbon offsetting and carbon removal, because they offer two very different outcomes when it comes to reaching net zero. Considering the climate crisis we’re facing, it’s clearly not enough that businesses just pay others to avoid emissions in their place, because emissions still enter the atmosphere and remain there. If we want to reach net zero fast enough, carbon removal is needed.

January 24, 2022

January 23, 2022

Finland should be a pioneer in e-voting

January 23, 2022

Considering that Finland is often ranked high in global studies regarding internet usage and innovation, I would argue that Finland is extremely well positioned to tackle the challenges involved in e-voting. E-voting would not only be good for our democracy but it could also strengthen our image as a forerunner in digitalization and innovation on the global scene.

January 23, 2022

January 21, 2022

$69 billion for a gaming company

January 21, 2022

In the end this deal just makes perfect business sense for Microsoft. Gaming is a huge and profitable industry, in which Microsoft is already deeply involved in through Xbox, and they’re sitting on top of a $140 billion cash pile. Why not use half of that to buy a growing business that will generate lots of revenues and opportunities for many years to come?

January 21, 2022

January 20, 2022

Finland, Sweden and Corona

January 20, 2022

Currently, as I see it, Finland is inflicting serious and potentially long-lasting damage to its society and economy through continued excessive restrictions. Sweden, with its more pragmatic approach, will undoubtedly emerge as the winner in the end.

January 20, 2022

January 19, 2022

Climate action failure is our number one threat

January 19, 2022

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has just published the 17th edition of the Global Risks Report and three of the most menacing threats identified are all environmental – which shows that the respondents have little faith in the world’s ability to contain climate change.

January 19, 2022

January 18, 2022

Birthday Reflections

January 18, 2022

Today is my birthday and as I was contemplating what to write on my blog, it struck me that I could just share my daily journal entry with you all.

January 18, 2022

January 17, 2022

There’s always something lurking around the corner

January 17, 2022

There’s always something ominous lurking around the corner and the corporate media (or some politician) will always be eager to point it out for us. After all, they need to get your attention, and we all know that bad news sells better than good news.

While I do think it’s occasionally beneficial to think about all the bad stuff that could happen to us, I don’t think it’s healthy to constantly worry about disastrous things. I hope the media would also adopt this philosophy.

January 17, 2022

January 16, 2022

Winter Seascape Meditations

January 16, 2022

It’s no wonder that the sound of ocean waves is often used as a background in guided meditations. Apparently there’s something called alpha waves in the brain, which are induced by ocean sounds, and interestingly they seem to be linked to states of mental clarity and creative thinking.

January 16, 2022

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