Evelyn Brister, a 1988 graduate of San Marcos High School, will return to her hometown to participate in the Philosophy Dialogue Series at the San Marcos Public Library on Wednesday, March 23 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on the topic “Democracy and the Promise of the Future.”
Regarding this topic, Brister writes:
“Every generation faces both promise and peril. In the last century, Americans faced the challenge of the Cold War and the excitement of space exploration; we confronted fears of terrorism and the opportunities of information technology. Today’s young people are entering a world of COVID and climate change at the same time that we benefit from global prosperity and connectedness. This dialogue spans the generations to consider how democratic action is both boosted and challenged by social media, and how biotechnology and information technology can address environmental problems and increase social connection when used responsibly.”
