Original 2021 statement: In the near future, you’re going to eat “who you are”, with daily food plans based on your personal DNA profile
What Jim has written about this
From “Daily Inspiration: “You are what you eat. Soon, you’ll eat who you are with the emergence of real-time, customizable food programming!”” (January 2019)
“You are what you eat. Soon, you’ll eat who you are with the emergence of real-time, customizable food programming!” - Futurist Jim Carroll
When four industries come together to pursue a trend, you’ve got something big happening. And that’s what’s going on as healthcare, the food industry, agriculture, and technology industries come together.
Increasingly, you’ll be eating food that aligns to your particular DNA, and based on real time body insight. It will be highly customized. As I state on stage, my glycemic index for an apple might be different from yours. Want to have some fun? Watch the multi-billion dollar investments that major food, science, healthcare and tech companies are making within this new, fast exploding sector.
From “Daily Inspiration: “You are ALWAYS just on the edge of an epic future!”” (December 2021)
Originally based on on-stage photos, they began in August 2016 after a complex time of personal challenge in my life. Since Covid, they have shifted to using more virtual stage set work - but as of late, I’ve decided to incorporate a few other types of designs, such as todays’ fabulous bit of artwork. Let me know what you think! I’ll continue using all three formats going forward.
From “Daily Inspiration: “Spend more time looking back from where you will be - rather than looking forward to where you might be!”” (July 2022)
education : we used to teach kids based on the idea that we should provide them with skills they might need in the future. Now, we teach them to get the right knowledge at the right time for the right purpose - what we call ‘just-in-time knowledge’
food: we used to eat the same food that everyone else ate. Now, we eat food that is grown specifically for our particular DNA, and matched to our particular metabolic profile as determined by that DNA profile
To me, this is not complicated stuff - when it comes to thinking about the future, sometimes it is just grasping the obvious that matters! Closing off, here’s a stage clip with the World Bank where I’m going through this exact concept for my audience.
Read the full pieces on jimcarroll.com:
Daily Inspiration: “You are what you eat. Soon, you’ll eat who you are with the emergence of real-time, customizable food programming!”
Daily Inspiration: “You are ALWAYS just on the edge of an epic future!”
Daily Inspiration: “Spend more time looking back from where you will be - rather than looking forward to where you might be!”