The siren song of technological progress has always promised a brighter future, often accompanied by reassurances that any jobs displaced will be swiftly replaced by new, unforeseen opportunities. From the Luddite rebellions against textile machinery to the fears surrounding automation, history is replete with instances where technological advances were expected to lead to widespread unemployment, only to witness a net increase in job availability. [Read More]
Transhumanism has infiltrated society so gradually that we don't realise the dangers posed by what amounts to a new religion, until it's too late and we're deeply and irreversibly changed. [Read More]
Are we rushing to build super-intelligent entities that will eventually become so powerful that they will be able to wipe most of us out? Some of the top researchers in the field of artificial intelligence are convinced that this is precisely what is happening. We have already reached a point where AI is able to perform almost all intellectual tasks much faster and much more efficiently than humans can. But at least for now we are still maintaining control over our creations. But what is going to happen when we lose control and super-intelligent entities start sending millions of copies of themselves all over the globe through the Internet? [Read More]
Micro-housing construction in the United States has surged by double digits in recent years, with compact rental units under 441 square feet becoming a widespread solution to the nation’s growing rent crisis. A report by StorageCafe highlights that cities across the West - especially San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, and Portland - are leading the charge in building what are increasingly referred to as “shoebox apartments.” [Read More]