Are there exercises/games that you would recommend to improve your abstract thinking?

 Reading or thinking to find examples of a point and counterpoint.

Looking at a technology’s feature or ability and then seeing how that higher abstract concept can be used in various fields for good and bad.

eg - recent ones that I came across.

1. Currently some companies scrape details of people, that are online and public. Some governments have asked that information to be deleted. seekout is a company that uses the same details for hiring purpose.
2. Contact tracing has been popular during COVID times. It has also been helpful in solving some crimes.

In these cases, you can come up with other scenarios, where these magical technologies can be used in different ways.