The Civilization We Become May Matter More Than the Technology We Create

When we imagine the future, it is easy to focus on technology. We picture smarter machines, breakthroughs in energy, and humans venturing out into space. The headlines are full of advances in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, biotech, and robotics. We all wonder what spectacular things we might build next. But there is another question that is just as important, maybe even more important. What kind of civilization will we become? This question is often quieter and harder to see. Yet...