From New Humanist, thinking machines, eternal life, space colonisation, neon bunnies — no, not science fiction but soon-to-be-realised science fact, according to a new generation of futurologists; but who are they, and can they be serious? The strange neuroscience of immortality: Kenneth Hayworth wants to plastinate his brain and have it uploaded to a computer to achieve an immortal consciousness — is he brilliant, crazy, both? The posthuman mind: An interview with Joel Rudinow, author of Invitation to Critical Thinking. Bionic brains and beyond: High-tech implants will soon be commonplace enhancements under our skin and inside our skulls, making us stronger and smarter. The introduction to The Machine Question: Critical Perspectives on AI, Robots, and Ethics by David J. Gunkel. A review of Robot Ethics: The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics. A look at what's problematic about transhumanism from the perspective of a Catholic worldview. An interview with Michael Anissimov on the Singularity. Welcome to the Hybrid Age: We are on the verge of living in a human-technology civilization.
