Why a good memory is not intelligence
You know them, those game shows like ‘De Slimste Mens’ (The Smartest Person). The contestants who reel off the most difficult trivia, know dates, and are familiar with trivial facts…
Reconnecting the Pieces of a Broken World
The world has been a rollercoaster lately. You see problems and arguments everywhere, which makes you wonder if we will ever be okay. But in the midst of all that…
Turning My Phone into a Laptop Changed Everything
I noticed that lately I’ve been working on my Samsung phone more often than on my self-modded MacBook. I didn’t realize this change immediately; my back pain told me. I’m…
David Ishee Believes We Must Adjust Humans to Shape the Future of the Galaxy
This interview comes from our archives. David Ishee is a dog breeder originally from Mississippi who first came into the spotlight in 2016 when he decided to biohack Mastiff puppies…
The Architecture of Reason
The artificial intelligence we know today essentially only mimics our thinking. They are a kind of smart parrot that repeats our words without truly understanding what they mean. They simply…
The Invisible Wall
It started with a parking ticket he never paid. Not out of rebellion, but out of a kind of laconic forgetfulness. Nick thought it was merely an insignificant piece of…
True Justice Heals Wounds Instead of Trapping Us in Cycles of Punishment
The newspaper reported on a crypto fraudster, Sam Bankman-Fried, who will spend 25 years in prison. Once again someone who is convicted with today’s standards and the imposition of high…
The Digital Afterlife Awaits You in the Cloud
Trade the idea of heaven for something much more tempting: the cloud! Imagine not having to worry about heaven or hell but instead being able to upload your brain into…
The Mirror of Immortality
If you could live forever, what’s the first thing you’d do? Imagine the awe-inspiring prospect of perpetual youth, the boundless energy of your twenties, and an existence that stretches into…