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Nov 7, 2022

The Hyperloop is Coming…

With talk of moving away from cars as a primary mode of transportation, moving toward more effective forms of public transportation seems to be one of our top options. The train was the original form of mass public transportation on the ground, and later the subway was introduced as a more discreet version of the… 

Oct 12, 2022

The Future of Cities

     Our world has come to a reckoning. We are all scrambling to find new ways to avoid the disaster that is heading our way. The disaster being the consequences of the way we choose to live our lives. What can save us from ourselves? The common answer is technology.  When most people think… 

Oct 4, 2022

Is it Energy Equity or Communism?

In our reading for October 5th, Illich makes a claim that, at least for me, stuck: “only a ceiling on energy use can lead to social relations that are characterized by high levels of equity.” Before I begin, I should mention some background information on Ivan Illich. Based on his Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Illich#Honours,_decorations,_awards_and_distinctions), he was… 

Sep 30, 2022

Musk: Mogul or Mediator?

In our class discussion last week about Elon Musk and his Mars mission, we spoke not just about the feasibility of a mars colony, but mostly of Musk’s over-confident and stark personality. Of a man who now ranks number 1 (as of 5 pm yesterday) on Forbes’ current list of Billionaires and their net worth,… 

Sep 26, 2022

The Adjacent Possible Of Thruster Technology

A few days ago, I had a few extra minutes before one of my classes, so, like most people in our generation, I went on my phone and opened  TikTok.  While browsing my For You Page, I came across this video, which talked about a new type of engine, the helical or speed-light engine, which…