‘The neighborhood complains about the jets tearing the sky overhead. My toddler loves them. He stops running to point at the sky, mouth agape. “Plane!” he shouts and claps his hands. Secretly, I love them, too. I imagine all the places I might go when masks are no longer required.’
Courtney McDermott
Medford
Boston Globe Ideas aims to showcase fascinating research findings and explore what new technologies mean for society and our lives. Here you can find thoughtful analysis of the news, historical context to current events and ideas, and provocative thought.