Two artist Noriko and Waki, each based in Kolkata (India) and Dublin (Ireland) started a crowdfunding campaign to raise INR 2,00,000 ($3000 USD) on Ketto for production of short film (5min) which is based on the story of Neil Harbisson, who is one of the first cyborgs in the world. Neil Harbisson was born with achromatopsia = total …...
A team of scientist developed an implanted interface called “e-Dura” which could help in partially damaged spinal cord through a combination of electrical and chemical stimulation. They are going to soon test it to improve or enhance the existing state of partially damage spinal cord in human. Their e-Dura implant is designed specifically for implantation on …...
1 Introduction Where does the mind stop and the rest of the world begin? The question invites two standard replies. Some accept the demarcations of skin and skull, and say that what is outside the body is outside the mind. Others are impressed by arguments suggesting that the meaning of our words “just ain’t in …...
It’s the first time you’re reading/hearing the terms like technological singularity, transhumanism, life extension, cryonics, mind uploading and artificial intelligence, then check out this list of articles. It provides great starting points for exploring each topic: The Technological Singularity: 17 Definitions of the Technological Singularity Top 10 Reasons We Should Fear The Singularity Top 10 …...
A quiet revolution is happening in competitive sports. Some futurists think that in just decades, humans will sprint faster than horses, people will shoot guns with near-perfect accuracy using bionic eyes, and athletes will swim entire races without taking a breath. Already, untainted urine samples have become as essential to top runners as their shoes. …...
Whenever I watch sci-fi films, TV shows, etc., I always tend to over-think certain scenes or actions which catches my eye as being near unbelievable or unachievable. My thoughts go intohow we can make them achievable, and thus believable to the mass populace. One in particular lately has been what is called a “mind meld” from the …...
A recent conversation on a Linkedin group drew attention to automated robots writing the news soon after events occur, for media agencies. This lead a veteran Futurist to ponder the prospect of automated technology eventually using the same system and algorithms to create automated AI enabled robots or systems to forecast or plan scenarios, rendering …...
Although this sketch is far from complete at assessing, interpreting, and understanding the depth of each mentioned concept, I hope it will encourage new ways of thinking and stimulate discussions for the further advancement of transhumanist philosophy. Transhumanism is a socio-philosophical movement that has evolved in the Western world under the influence of secular humanism, …...
