Kevin O'Connell

1 week ago | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

Nostalgia is an emotion I’ve frequently come across throughout my college experience. During such a formative time of our lives, it is easy to revert back to our favorite things from childhood; when life is difficult, I like to revisit music I enjoyed when I was younger or replay an old favorite video game, and I’m confident that I’m not the only one. At the same time, I can’t help but feel cynical about nostalgia.

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

The other day, I was pretty baffled by a statement Elon Musk made at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Referring to his actions with the new Department of Government Efficiency, he compared his work to “fighting the Matrix.” As a huge fan of the 1999 film “The Matrix,” I was incredibly confused. In case you haven’t seen it (check it out, it’s amazing), the film depicts a fake world inside a computer simulation created by evil machines to enslave and extract energy from humanity.

1 month ago | bupipedream.com | Kevin O'Connell

Over winter break, I spent a significant portion of my time in the same way I imagine many of my fellow students did: doomscrolling. In the wake of the presidential election, my social media feeds were awash with terrified posts about the future of American politics. The scared sentiments of transgender and immigrant Americans joined the usual horrors of climate change and war overseas.

Oct 15, 2024 | copernical.com | Kevin O'Connell |Kelli Kedis Ogborn

Home News How countries can increase their participation in the global space economy Write a comment The question we’re most often asked by government and industry executives in our overseas travels is “How do we increase our participation in space activities?” With over 100 countries already […] The post How countries can increase their participation in the global space economy appeared first on SpaceNews. Read more from original source......

Oct 15, 2024 | spacenews.com | Kevin O'Connell |Kelli Kedis Ogborn

The question we’re most often asked by government and industry executives in our overseas travels is “How do we increase our participation in space activities?” With over 100 countries already engaged in space, there is increasing interest in developing unique national strategies to seize opportunity and scale businesses in the space economy. Space activities are global, and the ecosystem is growing fast on a march to a $1 trillion economy.