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daylightatheism.org » Daylight Atheism - Feb 3, 2010
Summary: A compelling atheist thought experiment, wrapped inside a cleverly plotted and fast-paced tale of transhumanist fiction. This isn't the first time I've reviewed a book written by a fellow blogger, but it's …
Also tagged: fiction, the library
sentientdevelopments.blogspot.com » Sentient Developments - Oct 14, 2009
I've often said that transhumanism is supported and strengthened by three basic impulses, namely the upholding of our reproductive, morphological and cognitive liberties. Should any one of these be absent, the tripod …
Also tagged: bioethics, biolibertarianism
Need to see a thousand meters in the dark? Want one eye that's perfect for reading and another for long distances? Some eye surgeons are already at work reshaping corneas not only to fix patients' vision, but fit their …
Also tagged: surgery, vision, eyes, nasa, hubble telescope, space program, eyesight, mad science
Athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs are subject to drug testing, public disgrace, and an asterisk in the record books — but what about students who do the same? One psychologist foresees a future where …
Also tagged: drugs, intelligence, ethics, academia, smart drugs, nootropics
gizmodo.com » Gizmodo - Sep 16, 2009
Are the rapid advancements in technology and science, in artificial-intelligence and genetics, leading us to a moment in time—a technological singularity—where ultra-intelligent machines improve on their own designs …
Also tagged: sex, singularity, predictions, concepts, the future, the future of sex
Shane Hope's cheekily named exhibition "Your Mom is Open Source" includes homework assignments from a distant future where augmented children write about the joys of post-personhood, immortality, and uplifting pet …
Also tagged: concept art, shane hope
sentientdevelopments.blogspot.com » Sentient Developments - Sep 10, 2009
IEET director James Hughes has written an epistle on transhumanism to Italian Catholics. Hughes offers four suggestions to the Italians as they assemble to discuss radical life extension and human enhancement …
Also tagged: catholic church, transhumanism and religion
wired.com » Wired: Danger Room - Aug 13, 2009
In the military these days, robot-human relationships are usually strictly monogamous and definitely subservient: one bot, one human operator — with the human calling most of the shots. But we’re rapidly approaching …
Also tagged: uav, drones, army and marines, thomas killion
Over at the H+ blog, RU Sirius sums up an argument between some of web's futurist muckymucks, arguing over whether PayPal founder Peter Thiel, a big contributor to singularity-related causes, was right to post a rant …
Also tagged: politics, singularity, quote of the day, ru sirius, futurism
sentientdevelopments.blogspot.com » Sentient Developments - Jun 22, 2009
"In sorting priorities, I adopt what I term the central principle of cultural evolution, which I refer to as the Intelligence Principle: the maintenance, improvement and perpetuation of knowledge and intelligence is …
Also tagged: future of life, intelligence principle