Obama prefers to look forward, not back, as he has stated. So at least during his tenure, there will be no reliable record compiled as a cautionary tale for lawmakers and presidents in future times of crisis. This is the historical Obama. David K. Shipler backcautionarycompile share on social
Let's face it: the present self is present. It's in control. It's in power right now. It has these strong, heroic arms that can lift doughnuts into your mouth. And the future self is not even around. It's off in the future. It's weak. It doesn't even have a lawyer present. Daniel Goldstein armcontroldoughnut share on social
I think there is a general unrest or curiosity about what a human future is going to be like, and whether the way we're living is even sustainable. Brit Marling curiosityfuturegeneral Change image and share on social
By the time I'm 75 and I have a new hip, and my eyes are laser cleaned of cataracts, I wont think I'm a bionic man. I think that's just how technology works. The posthuman future of humanity will not announce itself; it will just creep up on us. John Scalzi announcebioniccataract share on social
The way that organizations and organisms anticipate the future is by taking signals from the past, most the time. Kevin Kelly anticipatefutureorganism Change image and share on social
We all have a responsibility to protect endangered species, both for their sake and for the sake of our own future generations. Loretta Lynch endangerfuturegeneration Change image and share on social
More and more companies are updating their leave policies to reflect an understanding that being family-friendly is a smart investment in their workforce and America's future. Suzan DelBene americacompanyfamily Change image and share on social
When we look at policy, it's important we make sure that it's up to date and reflective of the way the world works today - and where the world is heading in the future. Suzan DelBene datefuturehead Change image and share on social
I think the lack of automatically feeling, 'Yes, the future is going to be like the present' - that is very much a Jewish thing. Susanne Bier automaticallyfeltfuture Change image and share on social
The future of that ancient chamber remains in considerable doubt. Robert A. Dahl ancientchamberconsiderable Change image and share on social
