Hawaii Science Journal

"Imagining the end of life on Earth." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 01 February 2025, 1445 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.newyorker.com Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com).   View in browser  |   Update your preferences In today’s newsletter,  it’s the end of the world as we write it (and readers feel fine), and then: •  The capybara’s cultlike following •  A performance of “Hamlet” inside Grand Theft Auto •  Michael Crichton’s lessons in technology What We Learn About Our World by Imagining Its End Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our apocalyptic visions? By Arthur Krystal Illustration by Tim Enthoven It’s a mite soon  to start grieving, but scientists ...