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Week in Review “If we wish to thrive beyond it, the next century will have to be a time of unmaking and remaking.”—Lydia Millet Predicting the future is a near-impossible task. But as we celebrate our 125th anniversary, we looked to these writers and thinkers—Ray Kurzweil, Cliff Kuang, Lydia Millet, and more—to muse on the ideas and technologies affecting us all in the coming decades in The Big Questions. Plus, unlock access to our anniversary issue where we examine what the next 125 years of tech will look like. Subscribe to save 25% and get a FREE belt bag.   SAVE 25% + FREE gift

Your wish is your command Enough with the passive consumption; it’s way past time we took interfaces back into our own hands. Read more → We could extend our lives—or at least our health Longevity researchers are exploring a range of different approaches. Read more → Technology will let us fully realize our humanity Advances in AI and medicine will afford us unprecedented freedom. Read more → A future beyond the climate crisis? Awe, not hope, is the prerequisite to action. Read more → What will AI mean for economic inequality? If we’re not careful, we could see widening gaps within countries and between them. Read more → Catch up on the stories readers are talking about: A new smart mask analyzes your breath to monitor your health   AI could be a game changer for people with disabilities   African farmers are using private satellite data to improve crop yields   The race to save our online lives from a digital dark age   This designer creates magic from everyday materials Dive into the future of emerging technology from interfaces to inequality in our special anniversary issue, The Next 125. For a limited time, subscribe & save 25% and get a FREE belt bag. CLAIM YOUR OFFER

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