Sky Danley
RepublicanQ1 What policies, if any, do you support or envision in managing land-based resources in New Hampshire (i.e. water, open-space preserves, parks)?
“Due to technological progress we now spend a lot of our time sitting in front of screens and take on average only 3,000 steps a day, even though our bodies are meant to take over 16,000 steps. We need to develop new methods for supporting both our physical and mental health; luckily, New Hampshire has wonderful natural scenery and we should make the most of it. Besides safeguarding and rejuvenating our public open spaces, I recommend that no new roads be built and no existing ones be reconstructed unless a bike lane or a walking path is also included. Let us set an example for the rest of the country. The savings to be made in healthcare costs will be greater than the extra expense, and the improvement in quality of life will be invaluable. I have a strong feeling this would additionally attract a young, high-tech business economy.”
KEYWORDS: Sedentary lifestyle, Screen time, Physical and mental health, Daily step count shortfall, Nature access, Infrastructure reform, Bike lanes and pedestrian paths, Healthcare-cost-savings, Quality-of-life, development, Tech, economy, ROI, Health benefits
Q2 What policies and programs, if any, do you plan to implement regarding vaccines in the state of New Hampshire or throughout the US? What role, if any, does collaboration between scientists and policymakers have in this process?
“The scientific method is very effective at producing vaccines that are beneficial to everyone; the more people who get vaccinated, the more effective the overall outcome will be. Yet it is necessary to take into account freedom of choice, since people have the right to decide what enters their bodies. I decided to have the COVID vaccine while other people chose not to. I respect everyone’s right to make their own decision.”
KEYWORDS: autonomy, ethics, mandate, freedom, scientific method, Individual rights vs. public good
Q3 New Hampshire is facing growing flood risk, reduced snowpack, and rising sea levels. What policies, if any, do you support in mitigating how natural disasters are affecting industries and life in New Hampshire?
“I do believe that global warming is caused by human activities and has harmful effects; measures to mitigate it should include the use of solar power and electric cars. Additionally, I support establishing a program similar to the Manhattan Project to develop a solution.”
KEYWORDS: Global warming / Climate chAnthropogenic, Human-caused, Environmental impact, Harmful, Renewable, Solar, EVs
Q4 Advances in artificial intelligence and expansion of data centers are expected to affect industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, and transportation across the country. What policies, if any, do you plan to implement to address these potential impacts in New Hampshire?
“I have just completed a trilogy for middle-grade readers concerning the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, called The Apparatus (with The Rising and The Anywhere as the subsequent books). We have already witnessed how social media can turn falsehoods into facts for a large number of people, leading to an autocrat being elected President. Since Artificial Intelligence is much more powerful than social media, a major crisis is impending. My books are fictional depictions of that crisis, but I believe it could actually happen. It is necessary that we take this matter seriously. We can’t stop AI, but we can manage it so it doesn’t end up managing us.”
KEYWORDS: Middle-grade sci-fi books, Dystopian books for kids, Tech thrillers for young readers
Q5 Electricity demand is increasing due to manufacturing, electrification, and data infrastructure. What role, if any, do you believe developing alternative energy sources should contribute to the country’s future energy mix? What plans, if any, do you have to develop these alternative energy sources in New Hampshire, and how might they affect job opportunities in the state (if at all)?
“Normally, AI data centers use less water than a golf course and rely mainly on closed-loop systems. However, they do use a great deal of energy. To supply that energy, apart from building out solar, I support the research and development of thorium reactor technology in order to meet future electricity demands, which is the new Manhattan Project that I referred to earlier.”
KEYWORDS: Thorium Reactor, Closed-Loop, Solar Energy, Water Consumption, Manhattan Project, Nuclear, R&D