JULY 3, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Women Candidates and Presidential Viability. Impact: If only women had been elected president sooner, we might have avoided countless fashion faux pas in the Oval Office. Imagine if the first female president had worn a sensible pantsuit during a major crisis instead of leaving us to wonder if a necktie could save the world.. Fact: Did you know that the first woman to run for president in the U.S. was Victoria Woodhull in 1872? Spoiler alert: she didn't win. But hey, at least she wasn't asked if she could do the job!.
• Headline: Humanity vs. Automation: A Warehouse Tale. Impact: One day, humans might evolve to communicate solely through beeps and whirs, thanks to their robotic overlords. Picture this: a future where we all say 'beep boop' instead of 'hello.'. Fact: Did you know that Amazon's warehouse robots were originally designed to make humans feel more like machines? Talk about a workplace culture! Next, they’ll have us all filing paperwork in binary..
• Headline: Concerns Over 2020 Census Technology Risks. Impact: The 2020 Census became less about counting people and more about counting ways to confuse them. Thanks to disinformation, we may have inadvertently counted more aliens than actual citizens. Who knew 'E.T. phone home' would be a census strategy?. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. Census has been around since 1790? It’s basically the world's longest-running reality show, but with fewer dramatic exits and more questions about how many bathrooms you have..
• Headline: Lee Iacocca Was a C.E.O. for the Television Age. Impact: Lee Iacocca’s reign might have unintentionally paved the way for corporate leaders today who think they are rock stars. Next thing you know, we'll have C.E.O.s launching their own merchandise lines with slogans like 'Buy My Stock, Not My Coffee.'. Fact: Did you know that Lee Iacocca was also instrumental in bringing the Ford Mustang to life? He’s basically the godfather of American muscle cars, which is impressive until you realize he never got to drive one himself while in a board meeting..