There is heartening news for pro-humanity partisans. In at least one field of endeavor, human beings still reign supreme over our would-be robot overlords. A human ping pong champion has triumphed over an agile robot. But how long will it be before robots surpass us in every field, and what sort of world will that create for our grandkids?
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Science fiction makes a lot of predictions about the future — that’s really the point, isn’t it? The best science fiction looks at the future, trying to see where we are headed and what it will be like when we get there.
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With Present Shock Rushkoff has written a uniquely vital book, one that I recommend every parent trying to make sense of the world their children are growing up in should read. He deals with the challenges and realities of the digital …
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Fifty years from today, the flight of the Phoenix will capture the attention of nearby Vulcans and prompt their first contact with Earth.
Continue ReadingAs the new year gets underway, we all begin to look expectantly toward those things we know will happen in the near future. I’ve compiled a short list of some highlights for this year: Snake Plisskin will escape from LA, …
Continue ReadingEver since he was able to look at a book, my son (6) has been fascinated by superheros, comic books and anything remotely sci fi. Whenever he was asked what he wanted to do when he grew up, he …
Continue ReadingAssuming of course that the Mayans had simply meant to pop out to their local Barnes & Noble to pick up a new calendar when theirs was set to run out later this year, humanity has a pretty good chance …
Continue ReadingPhuture: (n) (fyoo-cher) an alternate parallel universe branching off from the present moment in time, one of many possible futures… How would you like to wake up in the morning and read tomorrow’s headlines, today? Would you want to know who …
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Have you ever thought, “Gee, I think I can rule the world a lot better than these people. I think I’ll take over! Yes! Muahahah. Hmm.. But how?” and then got a very contemplative look on your face, with it all amounting to nothing? Well, no more! Your day has come! You will triumph! Enter […]
Continue ReadingAs 2009 winds down to its conclusion, much is being made of the decade drawing to a close, inspiring “best of” and “worst of” lists galore. But what about the decade that’s about to begin? Follow us as we use …
Continue ReadingWhen Star Wars was released in 1977 it went on to serve as the highest grossing film of all time (until ET knocked it out in ’82). Meaning, a ton of people went to see it. Now, fast forward 30+ …
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