Month: February 2007

True Mutations

Interviews on the Edge of Science, Technology, and Consciousness looks at the wild changes that may be coming to the human species during the 21st Century. In a series of interviews, author/host RU Sirius explores a series of (r)evolutions in disciplines ranging from the evolution of clean energy to the possibilities of endless neurological ecstasy; from open-source free access to nearly everything under the sun to self-directed biotechnological evolution; from psychedelic culture mash-ups to the possibilities of a technological singularity that alters not only humanity but the entire universe

popularizing the singularity

Beirut and contradiction

I believe that the photo is stunning in the metaphor it creates about war photography. It tells us about the voyeurism of the photographer, of the act of taking photos in tragic situations: if there is a contradiction, it is in the encounter between art, beauty and tragedy. Covering a disaster in order to create a striking image is what Robert Capa did best, he became an icon for it and we, the viewers are becoming addicted to this art form.

Challenging Elder Architecture

The Reversible Destiny Lofts in Tokyo resemble a psychedelic jumble of kids’ blocks. These “challenging” condos are intended to delay senescence in their elderly residents by forcing them to stay alert and defend themselves from architectural peccadillos.

creating challenging environments for retirees. with all the safety fetish, we need this for all age groups. people are becoming too weak 🙂