Causes Of Death Compared – Updated

Conflicts, terrorism, and disasters grab headlines, making it appear that they are the leading causes of death. There are about Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2019

In 1960, the richest paid 56% in taxes. Now they pay 23%, less than the 24.2% the poorest pay. A Continue reading →

Risks For Life Expectancy

Terrorism makes the biggest headlines, but among ten other risks to human life, it only reduces life expectancy 22 days. Continue reading →

US Gun Perception Gap

Every society has perception gaps. In America, one large perception gap exists around what to worry about. Terrorism is the Continue reading →

US Dam Hacked

By luck and chance, one of the major dangers from hacking was averted. One hacker managed to access the sluice Continue reading →

Autonomous Weapons

‘Surely, we’ll never create weapons that can decide to kill without our control.’ The steady progression towards more automation in Continue reading →

Nuclear Weapons Persist

The Cold War may be over; but Mutually Assured Destruction continues to be a possibility. Whether through a super-power’s actions Continue reading →

Mass Shootings More Frequent

Gun deaths in America are decreasing at the same time that mass shootings are becoming more frequent. The decrease may Continue reading →