Past, Present, Future

Hundreds of years before antibiotics or even a general understanding of infectious bacteria, the legendary Chinese physician Hua Tuo performed miraculous surgical operations. Today, doctors perform increasingly complex surgery that is only possible with the support of advanced robotics.

Sports and competitions have always been a core aspect of humanity’s development. While modern sports are evolving thanks to technology, the line between digital and reality has become blurry.

Large factory farms produce food for the masses with one caveat; they’re terrible for the environment. In an attempt to remedy this, chefs and scientists are working together to create a future where what we eat is as sustainable as it is delicious.

Comedy has always been a way for people to make sense of the world around them. Nowadays, comedians get syndicated shows for calling out corrupt politicians, and social media meme accounts hold up a mirror to current society. As the world gets more complicated, how will comedy continue to evolve?

While psychedelics were originally seen as a tool for spiritual enlightenment and healing, new research and studies are revisiting psychedelics to reveal their potential clinical and therapeutic impact. What does a future with prescription psychedelics look like?

We use music to nurture our children, comfort the sick, and worship the unseen. Music is inherently a human act, but today, artificial intelligence and algorithms have gotten more and more involved in music production, distribution, and even marketing.