Sustaining Place is an offshoot of Filling Space that explores views about sustainably living on Earth – contemplating the cosmos and the fragility of Earth go hand in hand.
How does synthetic biology affect sustainability?
Synthetic biology has the potential to change humanity’s relationship with Earth. This is because synthetic biology could potentially change biospheres. It could furthermore indirectly affect other parts of the planetary…
How will virtual and augmented reality affect sustainability?
One major technological change happening right now is the development and spread of virtual reality and augmented reality. Once confined to sci-fi novels, these technologies are becoming routine. This is…
How will human augmentation affect sustainability?
If Facebook and Elon Musk’s ambitions to directly connect human brains to machines are any indication, it seems we will become increasingly dependent on smart devices. Less bombastic than this…
How will the proliferation of autonomous vehicles affect sustainability?
The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) seems inevitable. Despite various concerns, AVs’ development and implementation continues to advance. How will their spread affect sustainability? How will they affect humans’…
Artificial intelligence and precision farming: does efficiency mean sustainability?
How does artificial intelligence-powered precision farming affect food sustainability? This is the question we asked our panel of experts. “Precision farming” is a bit of a buzz phrase; it is…
Smart Cities: Double-Edged Swords
We asked smart city experts the following question: “What do smart cities teach us about sustainability?” Though the experts agreed that smart cities can make urban living more efficient, they…