While I haven’t really been on the platform much these past few years, Upwork (and Elance before it) was once a primary source of income. As with many of these platforms, there were goods and bads, but on the whole, I appreciated the opportunities afforded. Looking at UpworkMarkets rise and fall, booms come and go, and the world keeps ticking. Ultimately, I believe observing megatrends, as difficult as they can be to spot, let alone fully comprehend, can yield insights into the advance of human society, whi ...