Should Robots Have Their Own Bank Accounts?
Should Robots Have Their Own Bank Accounts? The year is 2027 and Winston, a newly born house-bot charged with doing a number of domestic chores including cleaning, meal prep, laundry, and building maintenance, has been programmed to not only perform the work, but also...
Seven Reasons Why the Value of Human Life is Increasing Exponentially
Seven Reasons Why the Value of Human Life is Increasing Exponentially What’s the value of a human life? For some of you this is a very disconcerting question because it attempts to put a dollar value on a person, something we value in far different ways. But that is...
192 Future Uses for Flying Drones
192 Future Uses for Flying Drones The thought occurred to me that mounting a video projector to a flying drone could give it unusual capabilities. My first idea was to use it for special effects at a concert or major indoor event. But a device like this could also...
When it comes to jobs, why is this time different?
When it comes to jobs, why is this time different? In 1964, and open letter was drafted and sent to President Johnson, warning him of the coming Triple Revolution. The letter was composed and signed by 35 members of the “Ad Hoc Committee on the Triple Revolution,”...