Releasing the Gene(ie) – Being Proactive About Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology
Yeah, I went there. Horrible, shameless pun and all. People are awesome at proliferating the planet. Either by design, accident, will, or simply by making lots of babies, we've made ourselves the dominant critters of Earth. And since we care for our own survival, we...
Nature As Artifact
I recently read John Messerly's summary on "Stem Cells, Biotechnology and Human Rights: Implications for a Posthuman Future" by Paul lauritzen, a Professor Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic John Carroll University. One important piece of...
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Morality, Religion, and Social Harmony for our Unknown Future
In March 2015, Nick Bostrom gave a fascinating high level discussion about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and what it means for the human race, as well as warnings about why our precautions in how we develop such a system is of vital importance if we...
What is Naturation?
Naturation is a movement emphasizing the idea that human society has systematically made itself irrelevant through self-domestication in an increasingly complex and wildly technological Earth no longer suitable for natural survival. A Naturationist identifies...
Sustainability and Geoengineering
This morning, I came across this post on Scientific American about geoengineering. Geoengineering is inevitable, but before we get there, sustainability should be our focus. We must get our own needs in line so we can cooperate on these larger issues. We must...
EnvyTM – Apples with Super Sex Appeal
The apple is in my opinion one of our greatest creations. I’m not sure any other fruit has ever come in such extensive variety. I’m a huge fan of the HoneycrispTM apples but last night the grocery store only had a few bruised ones left. I went for the new...
3D Printing – The New Wild West of Design and Manufacturing
This is so what I want for Christmas. I’ve never actually used a 3D printer before and right now I’m actually not too sure what I would use it for. But I want one. 'Cause it's fun. When I was young, my family went to the Memphis Zoo. There was a machine called a...
How Thanksgiving Inspired My Storytelling (And a Free Book for you!)
Traditional holidays and how we celebrate them say a lot about culture. Because of this, they often become part of my stories in some way/shape/form as a way to describe how people live in my future society. I love Thanksgiving, in part because it is so unique. ...
High Fashion, High Function Live Duck Skin Raincoats from Living Leathers – The Quack Jacket
In ancient times and even today, people have relied on furs and skins from animals that are much better suited for survival in harsh weather conditions that we often populate, conditions far too harsh for our mostly bald naked bodies. So, why not bio-engineer living...
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