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The original story of science gone berserk: one that changed how far our dreams can stretch. Imagine a human created …
Consider this book in two parts: A discussion of the sociology of trans-humanism, and the biased opinions of the author.
The sociology discussed is GREAT. James Hughes does an invigorating job of exploring the rough edges we will face as more trans-humans appear.
The opinions, however, are shrill, outdated and suspect. Hughes has an axe to grind and drags the reader through his interpretation of events, pundits and opinions. This is not a balanced discussion, we are only treated to a one-sided view of why he is right and his opponents are wrong.
Read this if you are searching for an interesting perspective on this topic, and are willing to float over the politics.
Everyone seems to be ga-ga about the Hugo winner "T'k' T'k' T'k'" but honestly, my favorite is "Charlie the Purple Giraffe Was Acting Strangely". It's a cleverly hidden discussion of existentialism - possibly space / time? Well worth a read by the Philosophy, Quantum Physics and Astrophysics majors.
When Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a …
Shades of Prometheus - with car chases!
In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to …
Encyclopedic. If you are a professional Photoshop user, this should be on your desk.
It's like eating a watermelon. You don't consume it all at once - just take little bites.
How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history?
I ask because it's what I have to …
In the near future, at a moment no one will notice, all the dazzling technology …
Reads like a well-educated roller-coaster.
Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind …
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a …
