Looking To The Future
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Optimism and hope can often be used as synonyms – but there’s an important gap between them
Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges while keeping their eyes on the goal – something that Martin Luther King Jr exemplifies.
Kendra Thomas, The Conversation
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If Pope Francis retires, what would that mean for the future of the papacy?
The Catholic Church values tradition, but if younger popes and papal retirements become the norm, then the institution could begin to look very different.
Jan Machielsen, The Conversation
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Grave new world: If history is any indication, 2020 looks bleak
Not all hope is lost, though. And technology remains our best bet.
David Baker, The Conversation
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Lok Sabha polls: Two former judges, senior journalist invite PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi for public debate
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Is Africa afraid of Chinese expansion? Dystopian science-fiction offers some clues
Serving as thought experiments, sci-fi explores shared and hidden beliefs and insecurities, such as the fear of China’s economic ascension.
Nedine Moonsamy, The Conversation
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Can we use beloved works of literature to predict the future of cities?
The Literary Method of Urban Design takes an unusual approach to envisioning the future.
Alan Marshall, The Conversation
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First person: Astrology makes me happy – even though I know it isn’t real
Horoscopes and other psychic-related services help us treat ourselves with self-compassion.
Sulagna Misra
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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From domed towns to underground buildings: How planners and artists envisioned cities of the future
Reformers and visionaries proposed places free from real-world urban problems like poor planning, uncontrolled sprawl, and social inequality and pollution.
Darren Garrett
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Entrepreneurs in Bengaluru have built a robot chef for Indian kitchens
Mechanical Chef is now working on a final prototype which will be the size of a large microwave and more convenient.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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How Walt Disney combined wartime propaganda with entertainment to sell a vision for the future
When he was contracted by the government to produce animated shots, Disney’s role as a futurist came into the public eye.
Darren Garrett
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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Why the artificial intelligence revolution will be led by toasters, not talking droids
Developers who train machine-learning algorithms have found that it often makes sense to build specialised gadgets rather than wonder-boxes.
Janelle Shane, Aeon
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No more regular offices: Indians are increasingly opting for co-working spaces
By 2020, some 13.5 million Indians will operate out of such facilities, according to estimates by Jones Lang LaSalle.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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NATO has had five rebirths since its formation – its sixth should be without the US
NATO adapted to new roles since the fall of the Soviet Union, but must now prepare for Europe’s self-reliance
Jolyon Howorth
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL