My Goodreads Rating: 4 of 5 stars
When reality is only perceived through multiple layers of filters, what is truth?
When memories are readable, writable, and editable, what is an individual?
When superintelligences are capable of predicting the vast majority of our decisions, what is free will?
When biochemistry and emotional states are hackable (and therefore suppressible), what is [...]
Book Review: The Golden Age by John C. Wright
March 15th, 2010 1 Comment
Tags: brain hacking · futurism · mind hacking · sci fi · Science Fiction · transhumanism
Book Review: Transcend by Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman
December 20th, 2009 2 Comments
My Goodreads Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Biological forms, I have grave news. Our worst fears have been confirmed… the most viable current path to a longer, healthier, and happier life involves vegetables, exercise, sleep, and vitamins. And unlike most roads in the US, there’s not a single McDonalds or Starbucks along the way…
The [...]
Tags: health · immortality · singularity · transhumanism