Future Society

Technology allows us to live longer, work less, and know more than ever before. But what will we do once most of our labor force is replaced by computers or robots? Who has the final say in how knowledge is used and who has access to it? These questions are just a snapshot of the issues we will have to face in the future. We’ll track the policies, predictions, and philosophies that are steering us into the world of tomorrow.

The House Passed a Bill That Could Create a Branch of the Military for Space Defense

But don’t get too excited just yet.

14 hours ago

Elon Musk Buys x.com Domain from PayPal

It could just be a sentimental purchase for Musk — or, it could be a blank slate for a new, albeit cryptic, project.

16 hours ago

International Collaboration Between Scientists Is Becoming Difficult

When scientists can't collaborate, everyone loses.

20 hours ago

China Set to Launch the World’s First Quantum Communication Network

“We plan to use the network for national defense, finance and other fields, and hope to spread it out as a pilot that if successful, can be used across China and the whole world.”

July 16, 2017

MIT Developed Glasses-Free Tech to Watch 3D Movies at Home

Get ready to ditch those glasses for good.

July 14, 2017

Tezos Just Finished the World’s Largest ICO, Hitting More Than $200 Million Worth of Cryptocoins

Tezos, the new blockchain on the block, has finished its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) crowdfunding run.

July 13, 2017

Bill Gates Made These 15 Predictions in 1999 — and It’s Scary How Accurate He Was

Proving that he does indeed have what it takes to be a tech visionary.

July 13, 2017

Microsoft Is Bringing Affordable Broadband Internet to Rural America

All it takes is some unused space.

July 13, 2017

While a Long Way Away, Quantum Checks Could Be Forgery-Proof

You can't observe something in a quantum superposition, making it impossible to forge.

July 12, 2017

The Finance World Is Preparing for a Bitcoin Civil War

“It’s a high-stakes game of chicken.”

July 12, 2017
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