Character robotics could plant the seed for robots that actually have empathy. So, if they achieve human level intelligence or, quite possibly, greater than human levels of intelligence, this could be the seeds of hope for our future. David Hanson achievecharacterempathy share on social
My hope is that we would begin to have a dialogue in this country about the importance of civility. We can have strong differences, but it does seem to me that most of the country believes it's gone to critical mass in what I would call the professional class across the political spectrum - left and right. Tom Brokaw beginbelievecall share on social
Making media companies that you hope to sell is not a lot of fun for anyone who cares deeply about making media. John Battelle carecompanydeeply Change image and share on social
I've been playing concerts for many years, and it's still as exciting as it was the first time. I hope that shows when I'm performing. Vanilla Ice concertexcithave Change image and share on social
My writing is often a way of 'bearing witness' for others who lack the education and the opportunity to tell their own stories, so I hope that my writing won't be affected too much by my personal life. Joyce Carol Oates affectbeareducation share on social
I want to find someone who's really into something like I'm really into something, so that I can support them and we can both cheer each other on. I've got a lot of dreams I want to achieve, and I hope someone can cheer me on as I'll cheer them on in their dreams. Hunter Hayes achievecheerdream share on social
As long as the people don't fear the truth, there is hope. For once they fear it, the one who tells it doesn't stand a chance. And today, truth is still beautiful... but so frightening. Alice Walker beautifulchancefear Change image and share on social
I don't think just scaring people is enough. That worked during the freeze days to a major extent, but we really didn't achieve that much even at that time. You have to have more, you have to give people hope and a vision of a better world. Alan Cranston achievedayextent share on social
Dystopian novels help people process their fears about what the future might look like; further, they usually show that there is always hope, even in the bleakest future. Lauren Oliver bleakdystopianfear Change image and share on social
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans. Eliot Engel achievementafricanamerican Change image and share on social