Not all modern day technology is superior…
I’m not suggesting it’s horrible or that we should ban all modern technology, but going back to older technology isn’t always a bad idea.
Krispijn
Perfectly Human: Ethics and the New Technological Reality
On June 16 Krispijn attended the lecture De volmaakte mens (The Perfect Human) at Pakhuis de Zwijger (site in Dutch). Krispijn took part in the discussion, which focused on the topic of ethics and advances in (bio-)technologies. We’ll cover some of the topics in more detail in our news stories over the coming weeks. On … Read more
Future Best Friends. And You’ll Love Them!
Ever wish your pets could talk to you? Tell you what’s on their mind? Well, in the future there will almost certainly be an app for that. More and more pet-lovers will opt for smart, sustainable robotic companions! It’s not as weird as it sounds! LUXURIOUS ANIMALS We all love our pets, and they enrich … Read more
Taking Charge: Powering the Car of the Future
Just count how many people you see gazing into a hand-held screen on your way to work each day. Battery-powered smartphones are expected connect 2 billion users worldwide by 2016. Yet, as important as batteries already are to our everyday lives, they are about to become even more important. There’s a revolution going on in … Read more
DEMOCRACY ONLINE: THE INVISIBLE HAND OF YELP!
For years economic libertarians have argued that the government has no role in regulating economic matters. They insist that it is the power of the economy – not government policy – that punishes bad behavior and rewards good behavior in the free market. Following this logic, if a business owner decides to discriminate against certain … Read more
Self-driving car: Game changer or game over?
The self-driving car is coming and it will be here faster than you may think. The switch to a driverless future is going to be a game changer, and not just for the automotive sector. Imagine how your line of work may be impacted by this single technological development. Here are some thoughts on life … Read more
