Should Robots Have the Right to Defend Themselves?
Should Robots Have the Right to Defend Themselves? To what extent do robots have the right to defend both themselves and the people they’re working for? As we approach an era where humanoid robots are becoming an integral part of daily life—acting as caretakers,...
The Coming Vacant Home Crisis in an Aging, Low Birth Rate Society
The Coming Vacant Home Crisis in an Aging, Low Birth Rate Society Empty homes in Japan are called “akiya,” or neglected houses. Japan’s Vacant Home Crisis Japan faces an unprecedented housing crisis, not due to a shortage of homes but because of...
The Shifting Sands of a Rapidly Declining Birth Rate
The Shifting Sands of a Rapidly Declining Birth Rate South Korea faces a significant demographic challenge, marked by the world’s lowest birth rate, at 0.7 children per woman, substantially below the replacement rate of 2.1, which is necessary to maintain a...