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A WORLD WHERE teleportation is possible and human organs are primarily grown in labs may only be 50 years away.
At least that’s what Americans think, according to a new survey.
The Pew Research Center has published a new study detailing how Americans see the future of technology and science.
Pew conducted a phone poll of 1,001 American adults living in all 50 states between February 13 and 18 to come up with its results.
Here are some of Pew’s most interesting finds:
One of the more troubling prospects, however, seems to be the concept of “designer babies.”
The majority of those polled (66 per cent) think it would be a change for the worse if “prospective parents can alter the DNA of their children to produce smarter, healthier or more athletic offspring,” whereas 26 percent said it would have a negative effect.
When it comes to technology that seems more plausible in the near future, such as wearable tech, the majority of Americans weren’t as receptive.
Most of those polled (53 per cent) think it would be a bad thing if “most people wear implants or other devices that constantly show them information about the world around them.” Just over a third (37 per cent) think this would be a change for the better.
Computerised implants may be a bit far off, but some Americans are already showing their disapproval toward wearable gadgets. Several bars, including a few in San Francisco and Seattle, have already banned patrons from wearing Google Glass due to privacy concerns.
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A judge with common sense rare indeed I am sure they will get the license on appeal
Buy a home in temple bar then claim they are being inconvenienced by the noise from bars and venues and are entitled to quiet enjoyment of their homes…
Terrible advertisement for himself and his skills as a solicitor if he couldn’t get that argument thrown out of court.
But, but judge I just wanted a quiet life! So a bought/rented a home in a quiet neighbourhood! Really?
His biggest mistake was to claim he was going to live on the top floor (obviously bull).
Thank goodness we have laws that protect the living standards of communities from the greedy money grabbing type of well-off solicitor who would gladly create more noise and disturbance for residents without giving them a second thought.
As someone who lived directly above The Temple Bar for a year, I agree. I knew moving there that it was a loud, entertainment area. It would be like moving to Times Square and complaining that the lights were keeping you awake at night.
Could convert it to be a mini A&E ward.
Solicitors with the DPP can afford to buy buildings in the centre of Dublin.
I blame the vibrant criminal community for making DPP roles such a lucrative career path.
Considering the amout of pubs closing down around the country, I would have assumed one opening and creating jobs would be welcomed.
They ain’t closing down in the centre of Dublin
Someone must of had a tiff in the elite community and had a bad round of golf, it will be granted by a different judge on appeal. A lot of power weilding by ego driven individuals.
Oversupply is grounds for refusal, expect appeal to succeed and rightly so. A judge shouldn’t be able to block trade. The fact that he is right about oversupply is not moot.
There’s s moot loose about the hoose
The judge was a woman
“A judge shouldn’t be able to block trade”. Well in that case I will just open a bar in the ground floor of my house and to hell with the neighbours… There’s a reason why we have planning regulations dummy.
Right or wrong .. Where does a judge get the power to decide social policy???
Tourists from all over the world flock to Temple Bar to enjoy the pubs and restaurants. It’s getting increasingly popular. Of course there’s a need for new bars. The existing ones are packed full and overcharging.
Who’s this clown Leo Enright? And why is he wasting his time on an issue like this? Our licence fee shouldnt be used for his wages if this is the sort of rubbish he gets up too.
He should of got the licence..
RTE have a space expert ? What’s the point of that nobody goes to space anymore
If anyone actually thinks the objector weren’t the other pubs in the area they are very gullible.
Well done to the residents, a victory for the little guy.
5 Aston Quay is already a pub called Gypsy Rose
The Gypsy Rose used to be located at no 5 and no 4 being Blu Cafe joined to the main bar with the basement bar comprised of the basements of 3,4 and 5, now the Gypsy Rose is located at no 4 and and only 3 and 4 making up the basement bar. This is because this solicitor bought the building and wouldn’t renew their lease forcing the change. It caused a reduction in staff as less bar staff was and the cafe staff weren’t needed as no more cafe.
Is the judge basing this on his knowledge of the market or his backwards morals?
Can the solicitor argue, that there is enough stupid laws and choose not to follow the judges rule?
The rip-off merchants of temple bar’s bar cartel have won again , mega Monopoly :1 competition/opposition :0
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