What's your hunch?

I have a hunch that... the more reliant on social media we as a society have become, the more mentally unhealthy we will be. With everything and everyone at an arms length, it's easy to be exposed to trauma, as well as doubt your own sense of reality and self worth.

I have a feeling that... the gender category we currently refer to as women will be marginalized even further than it currently is with the “help” of womyn.

I have a hunch that... if we didn’t have problems in the world there would be almost no formal jobs, rather roles (eg. “Researcher,” “farmer”).

I have a feeling that... We’re only hitting the tip of the iceberg with epigenetics right now

I have a hunch that... Things aren’t actually so much worse in the world but there are more chronic problems (eg climate change) plus the internet that makes our situation feel worse

I have a hunch that... dogs and cats are actually at least as smart as 7 or 8 year old humans, but they just don't get the schooling and don't have the speech or writing abilities to express it.

I have a feeling that... If we found a city/town--in the US--willing to fully ban cars there would be tons of people who would want to live there. I want to live somewhere car-free. I want to walk, bike, ebike, or tram. I want to visit the grocery on a whim. I would move there asap. I just need a place!

I have a feeling that... House calls will be the cornerstone of future medicine. Focus on preventative care and staying home rather than patching up sick people at a hospital/institution.

I have a feeling that... the Great Resignation will impact how Gen Z / Alpha thinks about work

I'm noticing that... less young people want to have kids. The lack of support structures and current conditions (mass shootings, climate change, rollback on LGBTQ+ protections) make it difficult to bring a child into the world.

I wonder if... WHAT is the next shortage (like baby formula) that we need to prepare for. I won’t post my hunch because I don’t want folks to hoard it!

I have a feeling that... things in general are going to be very similar to pre-pandemic in most areas in two or three years from now

I'm noticing that... most people calling for an end to remote work have a financial interest in people being in expensive office buildings, and can't come up with reasons to return to office that pass a smell test.

I have a feeling that... the collective grief that we are processing will be healed by social media as much as physical connections as we come together to find solutions to what ails our society.

I have a feeling that... science will learn a lot from long COVID - it will come to pass that many illnesses are detrimental long term. In the future, we’ll take not getting sick much more seriously.

I have a hunch that... If Roe V Wade is overturned a lot more men will be getting a vasectomy.

I have a feeling that... most have cars because they feel they need one. Getting no other benefits nor enjoyment from the buying process, ownership, licensing, insurance, nor operation. Therefore the auto industry remains focused on creating a necessity for vehicular transport and blocks alternatives.

I have a feeling that... COVID will never go away, I feel like everyone will do the masks until not required and then the numbers will just shoot right back up to where they were before. people aren't to smart

I'm noticing that... World population growth is not being factored into any global heating discussions.

I have a hunch that... Most people are much easier to manipulate than they think they are and bad decisions based on false information will become the worst political problem of the 21st century. Totalitarian strongmen will continue to gain power based on widely spread lies.

I have a feeling that... things are going to get better.

I wonder if... folks hesitant to take community or political action would be less so if a system existed for finding out how many others were ready to commit similarly, or even better, if each individual could set threshold conditions of “safety in numbers” —which might cause a snowball effect.

I have a hunch that... as Global Warming raises temperatures, instead of solar covers on swimming pools to heat them up we will have reflective covers to cool them down

I wonder if... we could lessen food waste & feed at-risk individuals by connecting restaurants, food delivery services and community centers using technology and existing philanthropies. Excess food could be delivered to community kitchens as ubereats/doordash, etc are making their paid runs.

I have a hunch that... the British monarchy will lose popular support when the current queen dies and there will be a broader call to abolish it

I have a hunch that... A new political party (ie not Democrats or Republicans) will emerge to represent 20% or more of America within the next 10 years.

I have a hunch that... The continued failure to prevent people from actually getting infected with the SARS-COV-2 virus will lead to long term, serious economic and social costs. We cannot afford to have 1/3 of our labor force disabled by long covid. We cannot afford to lose the brain power.

I wonder if... the younger generation, who are constantly accused of being lazy and entitled, will demand change in regard to time off from work. Perhaps COVID/the Great Resignation/Amazon sites being unionized, etc., will lead to healthier practices and better employer expectations of staff.

I wonder if... We can expand participation in cooperative economics sectors to not only contend w private equity but actually topple the dominant paradigm of wealth concentration in favor of a broadly dominant democratic and more equitable frame that transforms policy and politics too.

I have a hunch that... Within a few decades, we'll use genetic engineering to domesticate exotic animals for pets and food. This will fund habitat protection so we can responsibly have pet tigers and eat panda steaks.

I'm noticing that... Quite a few non-denominational churches are popping up in Tulsa. The ones I am passing have their services in the afternoon or evening on Sundays. When I grew up, church service was always at 11 AM.

I have a hunch that... empathy, and its recent cultural shift from being perceived as a trait of weakness to now one of strength, means that as a society - we're getting there.

I'm noticing that... people who already have cars and jobs are responding to rising gas prices by making a few minor behavior changes... but they don't recognize the parallel that expensive gas/cars is why poorer people have always needed safe sidewalks, transit, and bike lanes prioritized.

I'm noticing that... people are often afraid to feel vulnerable and that makes them take less risks in both thoughts and actions. I wonder how we can make ideas less risky?

I have a hunch that... we will be changing our framework of disaster response from one that involves "going to" the place where the disaster happens, to one where "we're experiencing the disaster" along with our communities. More need for collective trauma prep and response. Climate-related issue.

I'm noticing that... More older people are coming out as nonbinary as a result of having time to consider their identities during the forced isolation of the pandemic

I have a feeling that... New forms of addiction and depression related to bitcoin speculation are on the rise

I'm noticing that... public education isn't providing what students want and need at the secondary level. Our teaching topics and styles are held over from industrial days and kids can tell. They want education that is current, relevant, and will help them go after their futures.

I have a feeling that... Sales of electric vehicles will not jump due to higher gas prices.

I'm noticing that... if you already have a graduate-level degree, it's very difficult to take specific one-off graduate-level university courses to update your skills or learn something new. Most universities require you to enroll in a degree program. Very frustrating.

I'm noticing that... All true success is long term, we need to start thinking that way.

I'm noticing that... educational institutions adopted online instruction out of need, but are discontinuing it out of choice, even though potential non-traditional students (people who are disabled, incarcerated, lack resources, or hold multiple jobs) could have benefited from the opportunity.

I'm noticing that... more people are seeking care for new onset fear of shopping or leaving their homes

I'm noticing that... the Russia/Ukraine war is causing us to talk more about oil & gas than about the green revolution.

I'm noticing that... my friends and colleagues are having a hard time finding psychotherapists to help their kids. I'm noticing that almost all of my friends with kids have kids with anxiety.

I have a feeling that... the mental health of young people has taken a bigger hit from Covid than even experts have said