#future
# space
We need big ideas if we're going to successfully transition to a post-industrial society.
# longform
A deep dive into the yawning chasm that is the urban/rural divide.
# tech
We're trapped in one of the fastest transitional moments in history and we're feeling the pain as tens of millions are failing to adapt.
# tech
We are not running out of jobs humans can do as computers take on more and more responsibilities. We're just choosing not to create new jobs and educate workers.
# space
Despite the details still left to figure out, the Interplanetary Transport System is a solid start to a real infrastructure for space exploration.
# longform
Forget red states vs. blue states. The electoral showdown in 2016 is between where we've been and where we need to go.
# tech
Self-driving cars won't solve congestion in major cities. They will be the congestion in major cities.
# politics
Universal Basic Income seems like a compassionate, forward-looking idea. But in reality, it's little more than a band aid that needs a lot more thought.
# tech
The quest for a better, more accurate credit score is getting way out of control, especially in China.
# politics
Donald Trump being a viable presidential candidate should be a major sign that we're careening into the future with no plan and a system that's coming unglued.
# tech
Researchers test a neural mesh that envelops the brain in electrodes without invasive, complex surgery in an exciting step forward in human-machine interfaces.
# tech
A city within a single massive building has been a staple of science fiction and a dream for many designers. Unfortunately, for them, it seems no one actually wants to live in one for a number of good reasons.
# politics
If we're going to meet the challenges of the future, we're going to need a plan and that plan starts with education...
# tech
Not only are robots stealing your job, more often than not, you're helping them with nowhere to go after receiving your pink slip...
# politics
Organized skepticism is all dressed up, but seems to have nowhere to go and isn't very interested in looking for new places it might want to visit.