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Tag: future
From Reel to Real
Words by Lara Shearer Art by Jessie Liu
Here we are: the future. An era where our houses tell us the weather and turn our lights off, cash seems like an antique and we know what our favourite celebrity had for breakfast. At this rate, the world will be ruled by robots and Mark Zuckerberg by 2030.
The Australian Dream
Words by Ragina Hong
When I was a kid, one of the most frequently asked questions I would receive was, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” 21 years on, I still ask myself that same question. It’s also one of my favourite conversational topics at dinner tables whether people are seven, 17, or 76. For many of us, the great Australian dream may be to own your own home, have a loving partner to share it with, and kids running around the backyard drinking Up-n-Go’s (at least that’s what ads keep telling us). The ‘dream’ has us working Monday to Friday, nine to five. Whilst that is a noble pursuit, surely the modern university student dreams of something a bit bigger or at least a little different? Tasked with turning my pure-hearted curiosity to something productive, I set off to interview a few people around me about what their dreams for the future were…
To Infinity and Beyond
Words by Diksha Dahiya Art by Lily Li
I have always been mesmerised by the universe and how far humans have come in their understanding of it. We put a dog in space, walked on the moon and found water on Mars. But now we are in the next space race, the race to find a new home for the human species.
The Future of Sex: Robots and VR porn
Words by Tess Astle Art by Kelly Zheng
Harmony’s not like other girls. She’s totally customisable. You can choose if she’s blonde or brunette, funny or flirty, curvy or athletic. You can even select her nipple shape, her sex noises and her pubic hair style. She’s your dream girl, with a starting price of $10,000.
Your robo-replacement
Words by Nicolas Zoumboulis Art by Rebekah Rose
The term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) is often associated with cartoonish villains like the Terminator or Agent Smith. … Your robo-replacement
Paid to exist – the UBI
Words by Edward See Yuen Wong Art by Emma Lucas
Universal Basic Income (UBI) – an unconditional salary to satisfy an individual’s basic living requirements that is paid for by the state to every citizen regardless of their employment status.
Dickcoin, decentralised meat market
Words by Edward See Yuen Wong Art by Dedrey Erng
Theoretically, you could be paying for a threesome, but by the time you climax your coin will only be worth a sad handjob.
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