Creating a new transportation future is one of my favorite themes. A variety of developments are making this possible, from autonomous driving possibilities to new tech like Hyperloop, to intelligent infrastructure and the desirability of denser more walkable cities. This Spring I had the...
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The most distinguishing feature of humans is that we contemplate the future. We are built to be futurists. This is the conclusion drawn from recent scientific work, according to Martin E.P. Seligman and John Tierney in the New York Times. In their article, “We...
Continue ReadingThe fact that SpaceX is making launch and recovery routine is, in fact, the beginning of a revolution. Now, if we can preserve Planet A (Earth), we will get to Planet B (Mars) and then planets and systems beyond. Can we do that?
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By Brenda Cooper with Glen Hiemstra There has been a lot written and filmed and talked about regarding the future of orcas in the last few years. People’s concern for orcas made a difference in SeaWorld’s business model. Right now, there is an opportunity...
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I had a chance this week in an interview with TechNewsWorld to weigh in just a bit on the new venture of tech visionary Elon Musk, called Neuralink. Concerned about the existential risk that true artificial intelligence would pose if humans are not in...
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