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Future Perfect Archive

Archives for January 2020

Why millennials are the “death positive” generation
Culture

Unlike boomers, young people are embracing planning their own funerals. It’s fueling changes in the death industry.

By Eleanor Cummins
Technology
Marc Benioff picks a new fight with Silicon Valley — over treesMarc Benioff picks a new fight with Silicon Valley — over trees
Technology

One of tech’s most divisive CEOs thinks his peers need to help plant 1 trillion trees.

By Theodore Schleifer
Future Perfect
California has been passing tough animal welfare laws. A court just handed the state a big victory.California has been passing tough animal welfare laws. A court just handed the state a big victory.
Future Perfect

The courts keep backing states’ rights to pass animal welfare laws.

By Kelsey Piper
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More than half the world’s millennials fear a nuclear attack this decadeMore than half the world’s millennials fear a nuclear attack this decade
Future Perfect

The International Committee of the Red Cross released an astounding report.

By Alex Ward
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Is rationality overrated?Is rationality overrated?
Future Perfect

Sometimes, it’s better to be reasonable.

By Sigal Samuel
Science
Wuhan pneumonia outbreak: What we know and don’t knowWuhan pneumonia outbreak: What we know and don’t know
Science

Three US airports will begin screening for passengers with the virus.

By Julia Belluz
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New research shows what AI can teach us about the human brainNew research shows what AI can teach us about the human brain
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Papers from Google’s DeepMind show what we can learn from AI.

By Kelsey Piper
The many places you can buy Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, in one chart
Future Perfect

Meatless meat has gone mainstream.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
Can populist economics coexist with pro-immigrant policies?Can populist economics coexist with pro-immigrant policies?
Future Perfect

A new study finds that the more immigrants people believe there are, the less supportive they are of progressive programs.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Why Jack Dorsey (and you) should pay attention to this proposed charity law in CaliforniaWhy Jack Dorsey (and you) should pay attention to this proposed charity law in California
Technology

The new bill would uncover how often rich people are violating the spirit of donor-advised funds.

By Theodore Schleifer
Future Perfect
If our governments won’t stop climate change, should we revolt? Extinction Rebellion says yes.If our governments won’t stop climate change, should we revolt? Extinction Rebellion says yes.
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Mass civil disobedience is our only option, argues the climate movement co-founder Roger Hallam.

By Sigal Samuel
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Why Amazon’s donation to the Australian wildfires provoked a backlash — but Facebook’s didn’tWhy Amazon’s donation to the Australian wildfires provoked a backlash — but Facebook’s didn’t
Future Perfect

We’re getting pickier about corporate philanthropy.

By Kelsey Piper
Technology
A new generation of philanthropists are ticked off at Trump — and their parentsA new generation of philanthropists are ticked off at Trump — and their parents
Technology

Today’s rich heirs want to beat Trump. They may have to beat their families first.

By Theodore Schleifer
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A Japanese billionaire is running a $9 million basic income experiment via TwitterA Japanese billionaire is running a $9 million basic income experiment via Twitter
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US presidential candidate Andrew Yang did something very similar.

By Sigal Samuel
Robot priests can bless you, advise you, and even perform your funeral
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

AI religion is upon us. Welcome to the future.

By Sigal Samuel