Super-technology and a possible renaissance of religion
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” – Arthur C. Clarke Imagine that the human race avoids self-destruction and continues on the path of increased mastery of...
View ArticleWhen faith gets in the way of progress
Is it good that we grow old, weak, disease-prone, and eventually succumb, dead, to the ravages of aging? The rise and fall of our health and vigour is depicted in this sketch from leading...
View ArticleWould you like your mind expanded?
Several times while listening to the audio of the recent new book How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan, I paused the playback and thought to myself, “wow”. Pollan is a gifted writer. He strings...
View ArticleMight future humans resurrect the dead?
Death is brutal. It extinguishes consciousness. It terminates relationships, dissolves aspirations, and forecloses opportunities. It shatters any chances of us nurturing new skills, visiting new...
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