humanity
The evolution of humanity, from one advancement to the next.
NeuraLink: An issue of agency
When Elon Musk announced that his new company Neuralink, was going to be working on a implantable device that would aim to provide an Neuro-interface that could possibly help those with severe Neurological damage or conditions like Paraplegia regain movement in their arms and legs, there was a lot of positive response from the wider community, but for disabled people ourselves, the response was far more complicated.
Quaker-nomicsPublished about a month ago in FuturismHello, Lover
16/788/14 s.d. Hello, Lover I am reminded these long days of our adventures in the Kaskata spiral, do you remember? Sunshine peeking through forests in the sky and clouds of light beneath dark waters… I think you will agree when I say that memory could never do it justice.
How Long Before Women Dominate Earth?
Year 2099 Artificial Intelligence and biotechnology revolutionized the way humans reproduced. The invention of artificial wombs paved the way for a new era of reproduction, offering women the ability to conceive and carry a child without the need for a traditional pregnancy.
John Charles HarmanPublished about a month ago in FuturismOur Life-Giving Star, the Sun
British spelling. <><><> Our magical star. The nuclear fusion reactions in the sun's core fuse 600 million tons of hydrogen into 596 million tons of helium every second.
A B ForbesPublished about a month ago in FuturismV (Mini-Series)
I remember sitting in grandma's living room in 1983, watching the premier of V, which was a two-night mega sci-fi "special event." I was probably all of seven, so the film had an extra special appeal to me. The special effects, state of the art for the era, were awesome, ominous, and frightening. But it was the characterizations of both humans and aliens in V, and the eternal questioning of what is good, noble, human, and true, that underscored the allegory at the heart of the entertainment.
Does a rationally organised and meaningful world imply an afterlife?
The world as we know it is set up rationally. Events are organised, and predictable. Their causes and effects are discoverable by humanity, without limitation.
Andrew ScottPublished about a month ago in FuturismDo You Think the Sun Is a Big Star?
Here are four of my short-form stories. I hope you find them interesting and educational. Enjoy. <><><> British spelling.
A B ForbesPublished about a month ago in FuturismMEMORY DEPENDS ON ‘SPACING EFFECT’ AND VARIATION
Memory has puzzled scholars since the dawn of civilization. Find out how new research shows that spacing out study periods, along with varying the context of the item we’re trying to remember, improves our memories.
David Morton RintoulPublished about a month ago in FuturismWe Have Existed for Billions of Years
Please start here, at the beginning of the universe. <><><> I am beryllium (Be) with atomic number 4. I wasn't around at the beginning of the universe.
A B ForbesPublished about a month ago in FuturismWhat If Everyone Slept for 1000 Years And Then Woke Up
The world sleeps for a thousand years leaving behind millions of robots to monitor the condition of the planet. After just one day of sleep, power plants shut down, and the lights go out. Only Las Vegas remains lit, but it's empty.
Abdul Hannan SaifPublished about a month ago in FuturismThe Most Dangerous Asteroid Is Here, But NASA Has a Plan
If an asteroid like Apus hits Earth, we will be destroyed. Massive earthquakes will strike, and tsunamis will flood everything. Apus is a billion-year-old celestial body that has been in the Solar System since its inception. You might be thinking, "How likely is it that this giant spacestone will collide with our planet in 2029?" Well, let's find out, shall we?
Abdul Hannan SaifPublished about a month ago in FuturismThe Amazing Range of Complex Eyes
Within the broad light spectrum, gamma rays are at one end with short wavelengths, and radio waves with longer wavelengths are at the opposite end.
A B ForbesPublished about a month ago in Futurism