Nanotechnology: The Future is Coming Sooner Than You Think (PDF) - USA:n kongressin talouskomitean mietintöä nanoteknologiasta ja teknologisesta singulariteetista.
Of course, it is unclear how the standard advocated by Friends of the Earth could ever be met. Few products come with an absolute guarantee of safety for all portions of the population. Under this standard it would not be enough if a product’s cost/benefit ratio was positive or even very high. The question would be whether the product imposed any risks to society at all. And if there was even the possibility of a risk (and there would almost always be at least the possibility) then the product could be rejected. Proponents of growth should always remember that there is a certain section of the population that argues against the introduction of peanuts because exposure can be deadly to those with a strong allergic reaction to them.
Brain damage, evolution, and the future of morality
Since people with VMPC damage are "abnormally 'utilitarian,' " they argue, emotions are necessary to produce "normal judgments of right and wrong." In fact, the authors add, "By showing that humans are neurologically unfit for strict utilitarian thinking, the study suggests that neuroscience may be able to test different philosophies for compatibility with human nature."
How to Live Forever or Die Trying - Ote Bryan Appleyardin samannimisestä kirjasta.
Enhance - projektiblogi.
C,mm,n - Open-source auto, jolla on hieman kaksimielinen nimi.
Jacque Frescon videoita YouTubessa. Ja vielä lisää Venus-projektista: part 1, part 2
Richard Dawkins on valittu vuoden kirjailijaksi.
Ja päivän aprillipilat ovat: IRC-galleria myyty ruotsiin, Pirate Bay siirtää serverit Pohjois-Korean lähetystöön, Gmail Paper