This essay was submitted in response to our June 2016 prompt, "How should we regulate science and technology?" George Orwell wrote 1984, a book about the future, in 1949. In 1962, the TV show The Jetsons depicted a future with flying cars and robot maids. … [Read more...]
The Next Breakthrough
This essay was submitted in response to our May 2016 prompt, "How will virtual reality change the future?" Virtual reality is an amazing capability that is only quite recently growing. … [Read more...]
Amend the Constitution
This issue has been all about constitutional law and the way the Supreme Court decides what the Constitution means. But the Constitution can also be amended: there is a process to change or add to it. … [Read more...]
How Should We Regulate Science and Technology?
Science and technology can be both helpful and harmful. For example, nuclear technology can be used to generate electricity, diagnose disease in the body, and build bombs. … [Read more...]
How Will Virtual Reality Change the Future?
It’s a common trope that young people understand new technology better than older folks—just think about teaching your grandparents how to use a smartphone—so it’s time for you to tell us what you think is ahead for virtual reality by answering this question: … [Read more...]
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