Thor Benson

Thor Benson is a traveling writer who is currently located in Portland, Oregon. He writes for Fast Company, VICE Magazine, Vortex Music Magazine, and others. His writing covers internet privacy, drug policy, LGBT issues, new technology, design and more.

What We Learn From Living In The Harsh Conditions Of Mars Will Help Us If We Fully Destroy Earth

We may not ship the entire population off to the red planet, but as our environment gets more and more dangerous, the technologies we develop to live on the Martian surface will help us here, too.

What We Learn From Living In The Harsh Conditions Of Mars Will Help Us If We Fully Destroy Earth

Can America’s Desert Cities Adapt Before They Dry Out And Die?

Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and many other western cities are all growing fast–and are all running out of water.

Can America’s Desert Cities Adapt Before They Dry Out And Die?

What Will The Economy Look Like When The Robots Take Your Job?

A future of automation could play out in many different ways–from a leisurely society where machines do the hard work for us, to a dystopia where the robots make us all bankrupt.

What Will The Economy Look Like When The Robots Take Your Job?

How Much Will A Pack Of Joints Cost? The Future Of Mass Market Marijuana

As the weed business becomes legal in more and more states, don’t be surprised to see big tobacco turn into big marijuana. But how much will they charge you?

How Much Will A Pack Of Joints Cost? The Future Of Mass Market Marijuana

Tech

How much do Americans think their personal data is worth? It depends on where they live

I’m a CEO and I tweet my company’s sensitive financials. Here’s why

4 under-the-radar Amazon Fire TV tricks you should be using

News

Patagonia CEO was right to call out corporate hypocrisy on climate change

Thinking of becoming a digital nomad? Set sail for these 10 best beaches for remote workers

What is the carried interest loophole—and what does it mean for VCs and private equity?

Co.Design

Why your online returns may end up in landfill—and what can be done to fix it

This new four-story office building was speed-built in just six months

This new mental health app gamifies doing simple actions that make you happy

Work Life

Getting enough free time is easier than you think. Here are 5 easy ways

3 ways to tackle the anxiety of the ‘Sunday scaries’

Overcome challenges better with this brain hack