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Dr Alexander Stein's avatar

Why do so many visions of the future valorize the removal of human experience? Convenience is one thing; fine. But so many "futurists" are allergic to the experiences of being dislocated, feeling challenged, struggling to enter into new spaces, et al. Travel, especially as a tourist, is about so much more than streamlining efficiencies. As to biometrics: let's come back to the upsisdes in-potential topic once the risks for abuse and misuse have been neutralized or at least meaningfully minimized.

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Katy Baker's avatar

In 2070 I’ll be 107. So too old and very unlikely to be travelling anywhere. However I’m not too old now to think this is an April fools bit of editorial

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