The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate. Ann Druyan
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Technology is changing the way we live. It is moving at a pace that we cannot keep up with. It does not just mean new gadgets and technology, but it is about how we live and how we work. Our lives and the way we work and interact with each other.

The future of work is not just about what we do but also how we do it. The future of work will be defined by those who can adapt to the change in the current world... Those who can adapt to this change will be the ones who succeed in the future.

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