Tag: Science

  • Why Would AI Kill Us All?

    It’s a classic sci-fi nightmare and a real-world fear among some of the brightest minds in tech. But what would actually drive an artificial intelligence (AI) to kill us? Let’s explore a few possibilities—some fantastical, some disturbingly plausible. Reason 1: It Wants To Made infamous by The Terminator franchise, this scenario assumes AI becomes not…

  • Why Basic Research Matters: Digging for the Gold of Human Progress

    Basic research is the engine behind nearly every breakthrough we enjoy today—from life-saving medicines to transformative technologies. And yet, it’s often misunderstood or undervalued because its benefits aren’t always immediate or obvious. To understand why basic, unbiased research is so essential, let’s use a metaphor. Digging for Gold: A Metaphor for Discovery Imagine that scientific…