Machines have helped humanity achieve groundbreaking scientific and technological advancements. But now we must ask ourselves the question at the center of the cyberethical problem: At what point do machines no longer serve as an extension of the person, but the person becomes an extension of the machine?

You’re sitting at a table, and after a long time elapses, someone finally brings the food. Why are they called the “waiter”? Senior Bulletin collumnist Richard Lederer makes the case for the singular pronoun, historically, philosophically, and lexicologically.

The prolific writer profoundly and indisputably impacted the science fiction genre, but on a more granular level Asimov influenced and inspired countless individual scribes. One of them, a Mensan and former coworker of Asimov’s, explores his legacy both in literature and on a personal level.

Americans might not know it, but their language — the lexicon of the everyday spoken and written word — is changing, a product of America’s diverse ethnicities and large immigrant populations.

Submit your best unpublished work or works of short fiction to be considered for September’s special fiction edition of the Bulletin.

Mensa needs volunteers; volunteers deserve recognition and appreciation for their contributions. Now is your chance to make sure they get it. The American Mensa Awards Committee is calling for nominations for the American Mensa National Awards program.

Our friends at GEICO are sending one lucky Mensan and their guest to the 2020 Annual Gathering in Kansas City, Mo., including two AG registrations, hotel accommodations, and two tickets to the Gala Dinner.

If you’re interested in volunteering for Mensa International, now is your opportunity to apply. Take the chance to become part of a great international team!