Future Perfect Archive
Archives for September 2024
The Georgia chemical plant fire, explained.
SB 1047 would have been a landmark in AI safety. Gavin Newsom’s veto is a major setback in the fight against AI risk
“If humans are so smart, why are we so stupid?”
Rich people debate washing machines for fun. But for billions of poor people, the debate really matters.
The maker of ChatGPT promised to share its profits with the public. But Sam Altman just sold you out.
The VP candidate loves to snuggle baby animals. He’s giving factory farming a progressive sheen.
On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world.
How diseases like cancer and diabetes are growing, explained in four charts.
The quest to give effectively feels like it’s turning me into an cold-hearted jerk.
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT is better than ever — and more dangerous.
The billionaire philanthropist talks about how the fight for global health lost steam — and how to get it back.
Kidney donors save lives. Why aren’t we compensated for it?
New research sheds light on changing patterns of US giving and volunteering.
A new study argues the long-run benefits outweigh the costs nearly 10 to 1.
Cruelty is built into the pork industry — but it could at least try to prevent fires.