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David Roberts

David Roberts

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    Latest articles by David Roberts

    Technology
    1.8 million American truck drivers could lose their jobs to robots. What then?1.8 million American truck drivers could lose their jobs to robots. What then?
    Technology

    Autonomous semitrucks are close. We don’t seem ready.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: Joan Shelley performs her song “Not Over By Half” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: Joan Shelley performs her song “Not Over By Half” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Pretty, unadorned folk from a hypnotic voice.

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    Film critics are wrong: the first Bourne movie is the best of the franchise, by farFilm critics are wrong: the first Bourne movie is the best of the franchise, by far
    Culture

    The Bourne Identity was a character-driven indie with some action. The sequels were the reverse.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Hillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explainedHillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explained
    Climate

    She has proposals and plans — lots of them.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.
    Climate

    People are putting more symbolic weight on a tax than it can bear.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    This new climate GIF is fun until you remember it shows the end of the worldThis new climate GIF is fun until you remember it shows the end of the world
    Climate

    Our carbon budget is almost used up.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    Shared vehicles could make our cities dramatically more livableShared vehicles could make our cities dramatically more livable
    Technology

    If we all shared vehicles, we’d only need 3 percent as many cars.

    By David Roberts
    Climate
    Vancouver plans to go 100% renewable. I asked the city’s manager about the challenges it faces.Vancouver plans to go 100% renewable. I asked the city’s manager about the challenges it faces.
    Climate

    Buildings, cars, and change-resistant locals, oh my!

    By David Roberts
    Culture
    New music for you: the Easy Leaves perform their song “Eleven Hours” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: the Easy Leaves perform their song “Eleven Hours” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
    Culture

    Bearded dudes singing high harmonies.

    By David Roberts
    Technology
    How self-driving cars can make cities betterHow self-driving cars can make cities better
    Technology

    City transportation officials weigh in.

    By David Roberts

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