Fw:Thinking

How is big data being used today? How can big data predict flu outbreaks? Could law enforcement use big data to predict crimes?

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How much data do we generate on a daily basis? Are we storing all that data indefinitely? How can you possibly search through that much information?

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What was the first documented use of the term 'tractor beam?' What can tractor beams do in science fiction? How many geeky references can the team make in this one show?

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How can light pull microscopic objects? What are the different ways scientists can use light to move stuff? What are some applications of these tractor beams?

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Are online educational courses as effective as traditional classes? What are the different options for distance learning? What is the future of online education?

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Will we ever be able to beam information directly to our brains? Is there something fundamental about learning a concept that tech can't replace? How will we learn in the future?

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What is emergence? Why is it so difficult to predict emergent behavior? How could emergence determine social media's role in our lives?

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Are services like Facebook and Twitter rewiring kids' brains? Has social media had a measurable impact on how we make friends? Can social media actually help people make more meaningful connections?

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Who is Aubrey de Grey? What are de Grey's principles of aging? How realistic are his goals?

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If we could achieve immortality, what would happen? How would societies change if people stopped aging? How might we achieve immortality?

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