Autonomous Weaponized Robots

One of the fears of weaponizing autonomous robots is that they decide who to kill. That’s one reason drone strikes Continue reading →

Minimum Versus Living Wage

It is easy to assume that the minimum wage would also be the limit defining a bare-subsistence living wage. A Continue reading →

American Entrepreneurial Inequality

America has been known for its entrepreneurs. Policies encourage business creation, at least relative to other nations. Culturally, taking risks Continue reading →

Should SETI Watch For Wars

The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence relies on trying to tune into the galactic radio broadcast. Well-established civilized civilizations may be Continue reading →

Wall Street Buys Into Blockchain

Blockchain doesn’t get much publicity, but it is the technology that enables the secure transfer of the electronic currency, Bitcoin. Continue reading →

Computing With Light

Most predictions of future technology fail because they extrapolate from current tech – because they can’t imagine what hasn’t been Continue reading →

Arctic Sea Ice Data

Data, no judgment: From more than 8 million square kilometers in 1979, Arctic sea ice is down to 5.6 million square kilometers. Continue reading →

Citizen Science Creates Cyborgs

The rise of the cyborgs is not waiting for government or medical approval. Citizen scientists, biological tinkerers, and innovative artists Continue reading →