“The proliferation of outlets that digital technology has enabled has itself contributed to the changing nature of what we regard as 'news' and the way in which many citizens perceive politics.” WayTechnologyCitizensNewsRegardPerceiveDigitalOutletsProliferationDigital TechnologyChanging Nature Author:Malcolm Turnbull
“We're witnessing the end of a 5,000 year reign of patriarchy, and are coming into a society created by our technology that will be more balanced and more feminine. It's already happening. And I think that the good news is that it's coming just in time.” ThinkingYearsEndsTechnologyNewsHappeningsFeminineBalancedReignPatriarchyGood News Author:Leonard Shlain
“As information technology becomes millions of times more powerful, any particular use of it becomes correspondingly cheaper. Thus, it has become commonplace to expect online services (not just news, but 21st century treats like search or social networking) to be given for free, or rather, in exchange for acquiescence to being spied on.” UseGivenSocialPowerfulMillionsTechnologyCenturyInformationParticularNewsTreatsOnline21st CenturyNetworkingCommonplaceCheaperSocial NetworkingInformation TechnologySocial NetworkAcquiescence Book:Who Owns the Future? Source: Who Owns the Future?
“The good news is we are seeing an incredible surge in non-animal technologies in laboratories. With researchers using stem cells, visually impaired people may one day have new corneas and lenses grown from their own cells. That is likely to be a more effective and cheaper approach than using animals.” PeopleMayAnimalTechnologySeeingOne DayApproachNewsIncrediblesCellsStemGood NewsLensesLaboratoryCheaperResearchersStem Cell Author:Wayne Pacelle
“The rules have changed as information and technology evolve, but it's essential that people stay in the streets, stay visible in their communities, on the news, on the Internet, and in this crucial public discussion. There are a million people just like you (or me), sharing the same doubts, fears, and insecurities that keep us from speaking out. Finding each other in our neighborhoods, online, in the streets - this is what keeps us from believing we're alone, from giving in to hopelessness.” PeopleGivingBelieveCommunityMillionsTechnologyDoubtStreetsInformationChangedLike YouInternetEssentialsFindingsNewsEvolveDiscussionVisibleInsecurityNeighborhoodOnlineCrucialHopelessnessGiving InSpeaking Out Author:Nate Powell
“Immigration and border security remain critical issues that I am committed to addressing this year. The good news is that illegal immigration is at an all-time low, making now the time to dedicate the needed technology and resources to finally secure the border for good. As border security improves, I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner to fix our broken immigration system and address the millions of people living in the United States outside of legal status.” PeopleYearsLooksStatesUnitedMillionsTechnologyUnited StatesIssuesSecurityBrokenNeededNewsLowsResourcesCommittedCriticalImmigrationAll TimeSecureBordersAddressesIllegalGood NewsImmigration ReformBipartisanIllegal ImmigrationBorder SecurityAll Time Low Author:John McCain
“Paper is no longer a big part of my day. I get 90% of my news online, and when I go to a meeting and want to jot things down, I bring my Tablet PC. It's fully synchronized with my office machine so I have all the files I need.” WantNeedsBigsSuccessBusinessTechnologyInternetOfficePaperNewsSelf ImprovementMachinesMeetingsOnlineBusiness SuccessFilesTablets Author:Bill Gates
“The good news is we have the technology and the tools to alleviate poverty on a global scale. All that is standing in our way is education and will.” WayPovertyTechnologyNewsStandingToolsScalesGood NewsAlleviateEnding PovertyGlobal Poverty Author:Natalie Portman