When I wonder what the future of books will be, I often think about horses. Before automobiles existed, everyone had a horse. Then cars became available, and their convenience, compared to horses, was undeniable. Susan Orlean automobilebookcar share on social
Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is old-think. This is the mentality of the Cold War era. We must face the realities of the 21st century. The Conference on Disarmament can be a driving force for building a safer world and a better future. Ban Ki-moon 21stbuildcentury share on social
'Brave New World' dealt with a kind of proto-genetic engineering of the unborn, through really, as many dystopias do, it dealt with totalitarianism. The 1997 film 'Gattaca' updated 'Brave New World,' bringing us to a future where genetic testing determined your job, your wealth, your status in life. Ramez Naam bravebringdeal share on social
The American future is here, and there's great news: the future votes. Rosario Dawson americanfuturegreat Change image and share on social
A single agency responsible for systemic risk would be accountable in a way that no regulator was in the run-up to the 2008 crisis. With access to all necessary information to monitor the markets, this regulator would have a better chance of identifying and limiting the impact of future speculative bubbles. Henry Paulson accessaccountableagency share on social
Whether we vote to leave or remain, there are risks to our future; there are challenges in the global economy. Michael Gove challengeeconomyfuture Change image and share on social
I think the depressing litany of projections about World War Three and global Brexit recession we hear from the Remain side is not the sort of approach we should take into the future. Michael Gove approachbrexitdepress Change image and share on social
I'm living my future as long as you're living in the present and realize how beautiful life is. Dhani Jones beautifulfuturelife Change image and share on social
We are all afraid for our confidence, for the future, for the world. That is the nature of the human imagination. Yet every man, every civilization, has gone forward because of its engagement with what it has set itself to do. Jacob Bronowski afraidcivilizationconfidence share on social
In the future, it's going to move from being just a data transport to really becoming a media experience platform. The Internet will be more about media, more about collaboration, much more virtualized and much more green. Padmasree Warrior collaborationdatumexperience share on social