Are You There Siri? It's Me, Margaret.
Nov 15, 2017
Today, artificial intelligence bots like Siri can set your alarm, but they can't give you advice. One science fiction writer expects that could change in 50 years.
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Earth, 2067: Sci-Fi Writers Imagine the Planet of The Future
What does the future look like? In this special series, science fiction writers imagine what the world will look like in 2067, from a geographical landscape altered by climate change, to a shifting vision of global politics and technology.
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Reaching the Tipping Point Between the Exploiters and the Exploited
Nov 3, 2017In 50 years, one sci-fi writer imagines that indigenous communities around the world will stand up to the nations and companies that exploit their resources. -
Erasing the Language of Science
Oct 25, 2017People already ignore scientific facts, from vaccines to warnings about climate change. But what would happen in 50 years if we completely turned our backs on science? -
Earth, 2067: Technology Will Spell the Death of Independent Thought
Oct 18, 2017What will the world look like in 50 years? While we don’t have a time machine yet, we do have science fiction writers to take us there. -
Who Will Live on the Islands of Trash?
Oct 11, 2017In a special new series from The Takeaway, science fiction writers imagine what the world will look like in 2067. Today, we hear from author Kristen Simmons.