Category: Society
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3 Things to Remember in 2015
Be Mindful. Be Kind. Be Patient. Always.
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Respect People, Not Ideas
Imagine a world in which we are all enlightened by objective truths rather than offended by them. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) December 27, 2014
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Think a Robot Could Never Replace You?
You better think again. By some estimates, it’s a reality we might have to begin facing as early as 2025. Consider the Sedasys machine, a Computer Assisted Personalized Sedation System, which was approved by the FDA last year. The Sedasys P080009 is a machine designed to administer Propofol to patients undergoing surgery and monitor their vital signs…
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Drivers Need Not Apply
In a follow-up to the previous post about automation eliminating jobs for humans, Wired magazine reported on the autonomous Mercedes Benz semi truck . Although Mercedes Benz claims the driver will become a ‘Transport Manager’ in a relaxing spacious cabin, if you start to think through the usage scenario of this truck, it’s quite obvious there…
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Re-Imagining Work
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Indie Web Trend Future
I’ve recently learned about the Indie Web movement and I am very excited about it. It signals a move back to the origins of the Internet, which is based on decentralization and personal ownership of content. Decentralization is important to the Internet because it helps keep any single entity from becoming too powerful. For example,…