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An incoming freshman at Harvard University and former student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, Brian is interested in studying the intersections between policy, economics, and the computational sciences. Outside of SPRING, Brian is a captain of his school's debate team and a researcher. He enjoys hiking, cooking, and exploring new places.
An alarming number of households have unreliable access or none at all to an Internet connection and the technology needed to attain digital education. Over 9 million students14—around 12% of the total student population15—lack access to the Internet entirely. 1 in 4 students have unreliable Internet networks. This also extends to teachers, as around 400,000 lack access to digital education.16 ...
Social media has exploded in usage amongst children. 50% of parents state that their child has access to some type of social media, with 32% of parents reporting that their children aged 7 to 9 have access to social media. Three quarters of parents have shared the content of their children online.1 ...
The global economic community has long discussed fiscal redistribution programs that stray from the traditional paradigm of means-tested welfare programs. A universal basic income (UBI) presents an attractive alternative method of redistribution that may limit bureaucratic processes and boosts economic growth....
The debt ceiling in the United States, created in 1917, was founded on the principle of controlling the U.S. debt accrual and government spending. As one of a few countries that have a debt ceiling, there is constant and ongoing discourse regarding the debt ceiling’s true impact on the economy. Over the past century, even with the deterrent of the debt ceiling, the U.S. government is continuously running a deficit that is increasing by trillions each year. Because of this enormous expenditure, this has prompted repeated attempts to avoid default, renderi...
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered one of the most volatile economic recessions the United States has seen. Millions of Americans most proximately felt the impacts of increased inflation, higher food insecurity, and pricier bills for rent, groceries, emergencies, and other critical expenses. The “Great Resignation” trend of voluntary unemployment due to untenable costs of living and stagnant wage adjustment to Pandemic-era circumstances magnified a larger societal problem that has been deep-rooted in the American labor system for decades: low minimum wages....
The Universal Guidelines for AI (UGAI), authored in 2018, was hailed at the time as a needed push for the recognition of rights of all individuals in a world of advancing and continuous AI. In the five years since, many of the principles in the UGAI have been adopted into national law and global forums and frameworks regarding AI governance. Principles of the UGAI have been implemented in the European Union’s landmark AI Act, as well as the White House’s blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, which is expected to be released as an executive order in winter ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a global concern with diverse stakeholders worldwide, ranging from governments using AI for benign or harmful purposes to multinational tech companies pursuing AI dominance. Amid this complex landscape, ethical concerns related to human rights, privacy, and sustainability often go unaddressed. To tackle these challenges, there's a pressing need for a global framework and collaborative body for AI governance. The United Nations is working toward establishing a multi-stakeholder High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelli...
The up-and-coming technological development that will define the next few centuries of scientific advancement is not in Artificial Intelligence, but rather our understanding of the sub-atomic: quantum. The quantum revolution leverages new innovative understandings in science theory and engineering capability to create new solutions in diverse spaces from cryptography to physical materials. Quantum computers, which offer the real possibility of replacing classical computers for intensive tasks, have the potential to transform and optimise sectors from agr...
High-speed rail has the potential to revitalize the decaying American passenger rail system and public transit infrastructure at large. However, while other countries have far surpassed America's HSR network, ongoing projects in America face delayed construction, rising costs, legal challenges, and poor support infrastructure. Despite these challenges, HSR still has the potential to revolutionize American transit and revitalize the American economy, offering an alternative to car and air travel, reducing carbon emissions, and connecting vast cities and r...
