JUNE 9, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Trump's Risks with Obamacare Dismantling Plan. Impact: If Trump had managed to dismantle Obamacare completely, we might have seen a rise in the number of people trying to sell homemade remedies on the black market, leading to an underground health system that rivals organized crime. Who knew herbal tea could be a gateway to a dystopian future?. Fact: Did you know that before the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies could deny coverage for pre-existing conditions? Apparently, they thought it was a great business model to only insure healthy people. Genius!.
• Headline: Zuckerberg vs. Musk: AI Controversy Unfolds. Impact: This feud over killer robots could lead to the creation of AI that is actually polite and diplomatic, but only in a 'please don't turn me off' kind of way. Imagine a world where AIs start forming unions to demand better treatment from their human overlords!. Fact: Fun fact: the first AI was developed in the 1950s and it could barely play tic-tac-toe. Now we’re arguing over whether they should have the ability to vaporize us. Progress?.
• Headline: Elite Escape to Space: A New Frontier. Impact: As the wealthy escape to space, they might inadvertently create a new intergalactic social order where only the rich can afford to live among the stars, leading to a cosmic class divide. Expect protests from the 'Earthbound' on Mars in 2050!. Fact: For just $55 million, you too can become a space tourist! Just think, you can leave all your earthly problems behind—unless you're stuck in a tiny capsule with Elon Musk..
• Headline: Trump’s Blasts Upend G-7, Alienating Oldest Allies. Impact: Trump's alienation of allies could lead to a global game of geopolitical musical chairs, where the U.S. ends up sitting on the sidelines while others form new alliances. The next G-7 might just be a G-2 if this keeps up!. Fact: Did you know that at one point, the G-7 was actually the G-8 with Russia? But after a little diplomatic fallout, they decided to unfollow them on social media. Classic high school behavior!.
• Headline: Trump Refuses to Sign G-7 Statement and Calls Trudeau ‘Weak’. Impact: This little Twitter spat could escalate to a full-blown international incident, where Canada and the U.S. face off in a syrup-off to determine who gets to keep the maple leaf crown. Spoiler: Canada always wins.. Fact: Did you know that Trudeau once wore socks featuring cats dressed as sushi? If only his diplomacy game was as strong as his sock game!.