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Five for the Future 05-22-09
How biotech will drive our evolution … … and how enhancement will destroy the real you Humanity Plus (formerly the World Transhumanist association) launches its new website Hovercraft + ATV = Hoverpod A possible path to femtotechnology
End of the Week, End of the World 05-22-09
Humanity Plus magazine asks several sci-writers, AI researchers, and other tech-thinkers if a Terminator-style scenario is possible. The results range from interesting to humorous. Well, if someone built a global computer security system and intentionally made it highly intelligent, autonomous and creative… so as to allow it to better combat complex security threats (and ever-more-intelligent …
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Wolfram Alpha
Wolfram Alpha launched this past weekend. Though it has its quirks, it is notable as a new type of “computational knowledge” search engine. For RPG players who like to crunch numbers and science, especially with a game like Eclipse Phase, it has some interesting potential. For example, let’s say you’ve set your personal Eclipse Phase …
Five for the Future 5-15-09
Using metamaterials to create illusions Where to find alien life Would Advanced civilizations huddle around black holes? Creating a cone of silence Stross on the future of gaming