Category: Science, Technology & the Future
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If We Stop, Someone Else Won’t: The Myth of Lost Progress
Every few years, a government cuts a program, a company shutters a lab, or a university quietly ends a line of research. The announcement always sounds like a funeral: “A sad day for science.” “A step backward for innovation.” “We’ve lost our edge.” But that narrative assumes civilization operates as one unified project. It doesn’t.…
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The Billions of Untold Stories
There are roughly eight billion people on this planet, and most of them live in households—billions of homes, each with walls that hold a story. Think about that for a moment. Every apartment window glowing at night, every porch light, every shack, condo, farmhouse, and tent is a little universe of drama, joy, sorrow, routine,…
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The Kay Ratio
Alan Kay once quipped that “Technology is anything that was invented after you were born; everything else is just stuff.”It’s one of those deceptively simple ideas that everyone nods at without really unpacking. Most people interpret it as a commentary on generational perception—the old see new inventions as strange, while the young see them as…
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Title: “Climate Change or Ancient Grudges? Maybe We Pissed Off the Old Gods”
Let’s face it—the weather has been extra lately. Hurricanes with personal vendettas, wildfires that seem almost sentient, floods that mock our infrastructure like a bad Yelp review. Sure, scientists keep saying it’s climate change (and, okay, fine, it probably is), but have we considered the other obvious explanation? Maybe we’ve angered the old gods. Think…
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The Eternal Panic of Progress
Every generation has its apocalypse. Today it’s artificial intelligence — the all-knowing machine poised to outthink us, outwork us, and perhaps, as some dread, outlive us. The fear feels fresh and existential, but it’s merely the latest chapter in a very old story. From the first spark of fire to the first line of code,…
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Sorry, But Following an IKEA Manual Doesn’t Make You a “Maker”
Oh, you assembled a bookshelf from step-by-step instructions? Cute. But unless you hacked it into a secret liquor cabinet or turned it into a climbing wall for your cat, let’s not kid ourselves—you’re not a Maker, you’re a glorified furniture butler. The internet is drowning in self-proclaimed “Makers” who think slapping together a pre-cut kit…
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When the Plug Finally Fits — What Happens When America Drops EV Tariffs and Turns the Incentives Back On
For decades, America has been playing both sides of the electric vehicle revolution. We talk a good game about innovation and climate progress, but when it comes to real action, we prefer half-measures and loopholes. We’ll praise Tesla for “making cars cool again” while quietly keeping tariffs in place that make sure nobody else can…
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The End of Lying? More Like the End of Fun(How AI Is About to Ruin Everyone’s Favorite Pastime)
Let’s face it—lying is a time-honored tradition. From “That haircut looks great!” to “The check is in the mail,” dishonesty is the social glue holding society together. But thanks to our relentless march toward dystopia (sorry, “progress”), AI is coming to wreck all that. Soon, you won’t just feel guilty about lying—your smart fridge will…
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The Rise of Danger Tech: When Deregulation Meets the Digital Marketplace
It used to be that if you wanted to buy something that could kill you, you had to know a guy. Now, you just need an Amazon account. Across the digital marketplace, a new genre of consumer product has quietly taken root — what some call danger tech. It’s a catchall term for the kinds…
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Will “Miles Per Hour” Mean Both Speed and Charging by 2030? Revisiting My 2022 Prediction
In 2022, I made an intriguing forecast about the future of electric vehicles (EVs): At the time, this seemed like a bold claim—but as EV technology evolves, it’s worth examining whether this dual meaning could become a reality. The Prediction Explained: Why “MPH” for Charging? Today, EV charging is typically measured in: But as charging…
