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# The f(x) = e^x | An Analogue Renaissance, Digital Real Estate and Bioinformatics
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/an-analogue-renaissance-digital-real-estate-and-bioinformatics/
- Published: 2021-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-01T09:31:56.000Z
- Description: In a world of digital landlords and nano-sensors, the ones and zeros are king. In this episode of The Digital Speaker series, I will explore an emerging trend in the digital sphere; an increasing aversion to over-digitised tech and why we may be on the cusp of an analogue renaissance.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: #newsletter, Synthetic Minds Newsletter

Dr Mark van Rijmenam

# The f(x) = e^x | July 23, 2021 - Vol. 147

*Good Day! This is my weekly newsletter, with a dose of insights into the future. The topic of this newsletter is the exponential times we live in, hence the title of f(x) = e^x, which is the (natural) exponential function.* 

*Recently, I launched my new concept* [**The Digital Speaker**](https://thedigitalspeaker.com/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) *and you can now book me as an avatar or hologram. Also, my tech trend prediction for 2021 is out, *[read it here](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/top-five-strategic-technology-trends-2021-year-of-digitalism/)*!*

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## An Analogue Renaissance, Digital Real Estate and Bioinformatics

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### My latest episode:

In a world of digital landlords and nano-sensors, the ones and zeros are king. In this episode of The Digital Speaker series, I will explore an emerging trend in the digital sphere; an increasing aversion to over-digitised tech and why we may be on the cusp of an analogue renaissance.

After, I will go to the other end of the digital spectrum and examine how the digital world I exist in, could one day be worth more than land in the real world.

Then, for the final segment in today’s digital download, I will take a look at bioinformatics. What is it, and what it spells for the digital future of healthcare.

Join the conversation and watch the episode on [**YouTube**](https://youtu.be/GSpglVOO1WE?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com), [**Vimeo**](https://vimeo.com/digitalspeaker/EP13?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com), listen on [**Anchor.fm**](https://anchor.fm/the-digital-speaker/episodes/An-Analogue-Renaissance--Digital-Real-Estate-and-Bioinformatics---The-Digital-Speaker-series-EP013-e14ss22?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) or [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iaoAsULryee3vnRztsRGD?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com) or read the transcript on my [**website**](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/analogue-renaissance-digital-real-estate-bioinformatics-digital-speaker-series-ep013/).

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### ****Three Useful Nuggets of Information**

*My weekly tips from around the web to get you thinking.*

### 1\. Farming is finally ready for robots.

The pandemic -- and its impacts on workers and the supply chain -- has pushed farmers to invest in automation, and the robots are coming to a field near you. ([**VentureBeat**](https://venturebeat.com/2021/07/17/farming-is-finally-ready-for-robots/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

### 2\. AI is making a ‘once in a generation’ advance in biology.

For a simple protein, the RoseTTAFold algorithm was able to solve the structure using a gaming computer in about 10 minutes, and AI has only just started learning to fold protein structures. ([**Singularity Hub**](https://singularityhub.com/2021/07/20/new-protein-folding-ai-just-made-a-once-in-a-generation-advance-in-biology/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

### 3\. Is your Tesla a supercomputer?

Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some people want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin. ([**Wired**](https://www.wired.com/story/use-self-driving-cars-supercomputers?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com))

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