Geek Science
Explore the cutting edge of quantum physics, AI consciousness, and technologies that blur the line between science fiction and reality. The future is stranger than you think.
The Consciousness Question: Can Machines Think, or Are We Just Teaching Silicon to Fake It?
AI may achieve 'consciousness' by 2035, experts predict. But what does that even mean? As neural networks grow more sophisticated, we face a societal rupture: those who believe machines can be conscious versus those convinced it's all simulation.
Playing God: CRISPR, Designer Babies, and the Genetic Divide We're Not Ready For
China banned germline gene editing in 2024, calling it 'irresponsible.' Meanwhile, polygenic embryo screening is already unregulated in the US. The question isn't if we can edit humans—it's whether we should, and who gets access.
Fusion Energy: The Forever Promise vs. Reality
Fusion energy has been '30 years away' for 50 years. But with recent breakthroughs at NIF and massive private investment, are we finally on the brink of unlimited clean energy? Or is the timeline slipping away again?
The Quantum Apocalypse: When Modern Encryption Falls, Digital Civilization Falls With It
Quantum computers will break RSA, ECC, and virtually all encryption securing the internet. Experts predict 2030s vulnerability. NIST's 2024 post-quantum standards are our last defense—but will organizations migrate in time?