As artificial intelligence disrupts entire industries and professions, Universal Basic Income might be a solution. “Universal basic income: What it is and why people will be given free money for doing nothing,” reported Josephine Franks for Sky News on June 4, 2023. “Universal basic income is being trialed for the…

What jobs and industries are most likely to be disrupted by Artificial Intelligence in the coming years? To the surprise of no one, the integration of AI technology is expected to disrupt various jobs and industries in the coming decade. While it’s challenging to predict the exact extent of disruption…

“History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of man.” As tech experts debate, anxious scientists wring their nervous hands, and world governments salivate over it, the onward march of Artificial Intelligence continues utterly unfazed. Like so many other cataclysmic and world-changing events, it seems to have…

What dread grasp, dare AI’s deadly terrors clasp? “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.” — Statement on AI Risk, Center for AI Safety “The cynic in me thinks these guys want regulation to lock…

Water, water, everywhere on Earth; is there a drop to drink anywhere else in the galaxy? According to the James Webb Telescope, signs point to yes. For those who haven’t been breathlessly following its progress, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, space-based observatory that was designed to…

Science for science’s sake might change the world: As it has before. The invention of the printing press is considered one of the most significant technological advancements in human history. In one fell swoop, it revolutionized the way information was disseminated, leading to a dramatic increase in the spread of…

Tourists are turning Mount Everest into an open-air landfill at 29,000 feet. Mountaineers and adventurers have been climbing Mount Everest since the early 20th century. The first major expedition to Mount Everest was organized in 1921 by the British Mount Everest Committee, led by General Charles Bruce. This initial expedition…

As another major retailer leaves downtown San Francisco, Mayor London Breed continues to downplay the problem. Shoplifting costs retailers millions of dollars every year. Of course, retailers don’t just eat the cost of shoplifting shrinkage; they pass it on to customers in the form of higher prices. Retailers take all…

In big ways and small, left and right seem to be drifting further apart. “One hundred and fifty-five years ago, retired Union General James Garfield spoke here at Arlington, marking our nation’s first Memorial Day,” began U.S. President Joe Biden in his 2023 annual Memorial Day address. “Standing amid rows…