Theunis Piersma, in New Scientist's Opinion column, posted "Why Space Is the Impossible Frontier" (http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827860.100-why-space-is-the-impossible-frontier.html?DCMP= ( Read more... )

Introduction

Arguably the most significant technology to appear in Western times was the backem, the ability to directly copy and back up the human mind. It ultimately resulted in the conquest of death: not merely "emmortality" (an end to death from old age) but true immortality (provided that a sufficiently current backup had been made). it ( Read more... )

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This is based on a short essay I did back around 2000. Its points are still valid.
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What Will Weapons Technology Be Like ...

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This article made for sobering reading ( Read more... )

NOTE

This is a scenario of a possible near-future history, not a completely serious prediction. I'd be interested in hearing specific, rationally-based comments on the scenario given.

( Into a Dark and Boody Future )