With the new year comes new resolutions, and new questions, including the new Edge.org [5] question. The science super-hero club house that brought you dangerous ideas [6] in 2006 wants to bring you optimism [7] in 2007.

Extra-Credit Reading

Juan Enriquez [8], A Knowledge Driven Economy Allows Individuals to Lead Millions Out of Poverty In a Single Generation [9], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]

Steven Pinker [11], The Decline of Violence [12], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]

Clay Shirky [13], Evidence [14], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]

Chris DiBona [15], Widely Available, Constantly Renewing, High Resolution Images of the Earth Will End Conflict and Ecological Devastation As We Know It [16], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]

Paul Steinhardt [17], Bullish on Cosmology [18], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]

James O’Donnell [19], Scientific Discoveries Are Surprisingly Durable [20], The Edge Annual Question 2007, Edge [10]