This is still a crazy idea at this point. However, it’s being proposed by a physicist Nobel laureate. “We think that in 10 or 15 years’ time we will have something we can demonstrate.” Solving the nuclear waste problem would […]
Slow down–this does not mean aliens exist. However, it does signal the building blocks of Earth life may have come from space. “Named hemolithin, the new protein contains iron and lithium and may play an important role in seeding life […]
From Rob May of Inside AI. “I’ve written a few times about basic income because I see it as a possible side effect of AI, automation, and possibly job loss. I wrote last year about why I think basic income may be […]
Written jointly by Bill and Melinda Gates: “Why we swing for the fences.” | learn more
This article hit me hard because it touches on many themes I’ve considered lately. Like many immigrants, I was raised by a whole community in addition to my parents, benefiting me greatly. Isolating our kids from that type of community […]
From smart guy and incredible optimist Peter Diamandis. “In the decade ahead, waves of exponential technological advancements are stacking atop one another, eclipsing decades of breakthroughs in scale and impact. Emerging from these waves are 20 “Metatrends,” likely to revolutionize […]
This is an incredible essay by Paul Graham. “It seems to be a constant throughout history: In every period, people believed things that were just ridiculous, and believed them so strongly that you would have gotten in terrible trouble for […]
“On June 4, 2010, SpaceX launched its first Falcon 9 with the first stage burning up in the atmosphere upon re-entry. On February 6, 2018, the Falcon Heavy (a souped-up variant of the Falcon 9) successfully launched with its two […]
“The carbon elephant in the room.” | learn more
“The world’s nations, especially the world’s richest nations, are missing an enormous chance to do well while doing good. The name of this massive missed opportunity—and the name of my book on the topic—is “open borders.” | learn more