As you watch/listen, notice the language and the absence of the reference to 'people'. Instead, what we have are 'robots' and 'humans' - both owned, operated and directed resources. Bodes well for the transhumanism intent. Buckle up! It's not going to get better. ... Continue Reading >>
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Transhumanism: A Walk on the Wild Side
Whatever we face, there is always a version of it and then a lighter version. The degree to which we are both willing and able to tolerate an assault on our existing structures of beliefs/values/attitudes (i.e. reality) will dictate which version we choose for ourselves. Personally? I have always preferred the deep end of the pool. Given this particular ... Continue Reading >>
The Sharp Edge of Potential: CRISPR/Cas9
If you have ever doubted that the human body is a device, the following conversation may well press a few buttons for you. The following is taken from the work of Sam Harris (PhD in neuroscience): In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Jennifer Doudna about the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9. They talk about the biology of ... Continue Reading >>