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On AlterNet: future

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "future"

What Does the Future Hold for Us?

What Does the Future Hold for Us?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. January 2, 2008.
Now is the time to consider our utopian dreams and confront our dystopian nightmares.

Images of the Future

Images of the Future

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. July 24, 2007.
Every generation dreams they'll be the first to cheat death. But too many of our other dreams are likely to spell the end of humanity.

The Future of Paper is the Future of Journalism

The Future of Paper is the Future of Journalism

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. June 25, 2007.
Right now, many companies are trying to figure out cool new ways to use paper. But who is trying to figure out cool new ways to employ smart, highly trained print journalists?

How To Prevent An Illiterate Workforce

How To Prevent An Illiterate Workforce

Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor. February 16, 2007.
Today the US denies education to illegal immigrants, and in 20 years more workers will be illiterate.

Is the Deadly Crash of Our Civilization Inevitable?

Is the Deadly Crash of Our Civilization Inevitable?

Terrence McNally, AlterNet. February 13, 2007.
An interview with author Thomas Homer-Dixon about the social, political, economic and technological crises we face and how long we can sustain the lifestyle that brought them about.

Looking Back at History, from 2026

Looking Back at History, from 2026

Rebecca Solnit, Tomdispatch.com. December 23, 2006.
A view of our recent past from the distant future -- from the death of the Republican party to the Latin Americna renaissance.

Futuristic Web Comic Echoes Reality

ZP Heller, AlterNet. June 16, 2006.
In a web comic set in the near-future, a blogger becomes embroiled in the global war on terror. Is it political satire, prophecy or just great entertainment?