We all know the phrase “life imitates art.” It’s a concept explored by Oscar Wilde in his essay titled “The Decay of Lying.” This philosophical saying is used to describe moments when real-life events mimic what is depicted through works of art. A tragic example of life imitating art can be seen through the sinking of the Titanic. Fourteen years prior to the sinking of the Titanic, American author Morgan Robertson published his novella titled “Futility, Or The Wreck of the Titan.” You can guess what the novella is about.

A five-member team from The Stony Brook School defeated a team from Jericho High School in the final round after they presented a nuanced analysis of the ethical implications of driverless cars.