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# space    

why we need to explore space now more than we ever did before

We need big ideas if we're going to successfully transition to a post-industrial society.
why we need to explore space now more than we ever did before

# longform    

how we're fighting over the future one election at a time

A deep dive into the yawning chasm that is the urban/rural divide.
how we're fighting over the future one election at a time

# tech    

digital chaos theory: we live in a world we no longer understand

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.
digital chaos theory: we live in a world we no longer understand

# tech    

why humans won't become obsolete unless we choose to make them that way

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.
why humans won't become obsolete unless we choose to make them that way

# space    

can we really colonize space a hundred people at a time?

Despite the details still left to figure out, the Interplanetary Transport System is a solid start to a real infrastructure for space exploration.
can we really colonize space a hundred people at a time?

# longform    

the biggest issue of 2016: the urban future vs. the rural past

Forget red states vs. blue states. The electoral showdown in 2016 is between where we've been and where we need to go.
the biggest issue of 2016: the urban future vs. the rural past

# tech    

do we really need self-driving cars?

Self-driving cars won't solve congestion in major cities. They will be the congestion in major cities.
do we really need self-driving cars?

# politics    

will a universal basic income be a long term solution?

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.
will a universal basic income be a long term solution?

# tech    

how the quest for a better credit score could end up gamifying your life

The quest for a better, more accurate credit score is getting way out of control, especially in China.
how the quest for a better credit score could end up gamifying your life

# politics    

why trump shows how we failed to adapt to the future

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.
why trump shows how we failed to adapt to the future

# tech    

wiring your brain the painless and easy way

Researchers test a neural mesh that envelops the brain in electrodes without invasive, complex surgery in an exciting step forward in human-machine interfaces.
wiring your brain the painless and easy way

# tech    

when a skyscraper becomes its own city

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.
when a skyscraper becomes its own city

# politics    

putting the future within reach again

If we're going to meet the challenges of the future, we're going to need a plan and that plan starts with education...
putting the future within reach again

# tech    

all your jobs are belong to us?

Not only are robots stealing your job, more often than not, you're helping them with nowhere to go after receiving your pink slip...
all your jobs are belong to us?

# politics    

the fuzzy, shapeless future of organized skepticism

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.
the fuzzy, shapeless future of organized skepticism

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