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the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth’s oligarchs
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the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth’s oligarchs

Your conspiracy-addicted friends were right. The world is being run by a small group of elites. And some of them fell for an incredibly stupid sci-fi pseudo-religion…

why humans and machines may have no choice but to merge
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why humans and machines may have no choice but to merge

With so many imagining a future where machines exist not just by our side but as parts of us, we may have made sure that we have no choice but to become part robot.

wowt explains: what is transhumanism?
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wowt explains: what is transhumanism?

As we learn more about how we evolved and accelerate our technical know-how, some are wondering if we can use science and technology to overcome our limitations.

world of weird things podcast: the nerd rapture
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world of weird things podcast: the nerd rapture

The Singularity is the event in which humanity changes from sacks of meat to immortal AIs. It's also about as realistic as getting an admission letter to Hogwarts.

world of weird things podcast: how to live forever, maybe
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world of weird things podcast: how to live forever, maybe

Humans have spent millenia looking for a fountain of youth or a recipe for immortality. Why have we been failing? And is there anything we can do to make death optional?

why we can’t bring you back from the dead with a computer
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why we can’t bring you back from the dead with a computer

A dive into the limitations of using an artificial neural network to reanimate yourself inside a computer.

one half of a debate
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one half of a debate

Neither Ray Kurzweil or Jaron Lanier seem to lack imagination as to what jobs computers could do. So why are they so uncreative when it comes to coming up with ideas for humans working alongside AI?

why we’re just not ready for a hivemind
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why we’re just not ready for a hivemind

We evolved to be social animals that live in close-knit communities. But sharing minds via brain implants with our fellow humans may be far too much for us right now.

why you shouldn’t bet on digital immortality
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why you shouldn’t bet on digital immortality

People are trying to scan their brains into computers neuron by neuron to continue life as machines.

pop sci eugenics, now with good intentions
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pop sci eugenics, now with good intentions

No matter how good the intentions, designing the babies of a future generations is simply not going to work in the long term.

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