Technology and Shopping: Simplifying Your Retail Experience

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Is autonomous shopping the future of retail? Will there ever be self-driving robots to deliver your goods? As technologies mature and become more widely implemented in the retail industry, Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler predict that shopping will evolve. This will be done in two major ways: automated shopping and tailored personal preferences. Keep reading to learn how technology and shopping will go hand-in-hand in the future.

A History of Christian Masculinity: From the Victorian Era to Trump

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How have Christians perceived masculinity over time? What influences have shaped these views? In Jesus and John Wayne, Kristin Du Mez argues that evangelicals endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election because he was the paradigm of militant masculinity that became orthodox among evangelicals in the last century. She traces the history of Christian masculinity from the Victorian era on. Read more for Du Mez’s historical assessment of American Christian masculinity.

Why Did Settlers Come to America? The Colonial Mindset

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Why did settlers come to America? Where did the colonial mindset come from? Settlers came to America because they felt superior to Native Americans and wanted to secure their wealth for themselves. If you look at where European settlers came from, you can see how racism and poverty paired together to feed colonization. Keep reading for more on the reasons behind European colonization.

Future VR and AR Applications in Entertainment & Education

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What will virtual and augmented reality be used for in the future? How will entertainment and education improve with VR and AR? According to Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler, the ways we learn and entertain ourselves will transform dramatically due to exponential technologies. What’s more exciting is that this will be in the not-too-distant future. Continue reading for future VR and AR applications in entertainment and education.

Understanding the Causes and Effects of Global Migration

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What are the causes and effects of global migration? How can countries respond to the challenges of global migration? Political instability, limited economic prospects, and climate change are driving unprecedented levels of global migration. While migration can provide economic and social benefits to host nations, it can also strain public services and fuel social tension. Keep reading to learn about the benefits and challenges of the increase in global migration.

How Does Technology Improve the Environment?

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How does technology improve the environment? Can we produce food using fewer resources? Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler argue that exponential technologies are paving the way toward a future where we can save the environment. Specifically, we can be less wasteful in the ways we produce and consume food. Find out how technology can protect the environment and reduce harmful waste.

Why Forcing Opinions on Others Only Destroys Friendships

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What happens when you force an opinion on other people? Does everyone have to agree on the same thing in a group? Brené Brown says that the instinct to find like-minded people becomes counterproductive when everyone must agree on everything. This type of thinking leads to unnecessary policing and self-monitoring to make sure no one’s stepping out of alignment with the group. Continue reading to further learn why forcing opinions on others hurts friend groups.

Genocide of Indigenous People in the American Colonies

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How did the genocide of indigenous people in America happen? What were the colonizers’ tactics? The genocide of indigenous people in America was accomplished through tactics of total war, a method of decimating a population to force submission. Europeans attacked women, children, and the elderly, and they took or destroyed resources. Here’s how and why European settlers committed genocide in the Americas.