The fictional cosmic religion of “Earthseed,” featured in the works of Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006), one of the greatest science fiction writers of all times, keeps inspiring new religious ideas and movements in the real world.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
2114 (part 6) – on the nature of evil
Editor’s note: This is part 6 of Khannea’s 2113 future history.
Virtually Sacred, by Robert Geraci – religion in World of Warcraft and Second Life
Robert Geraci, the author of “Apocalyptic AI – Visions of Heaven in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality,” has a new book published by Oxford University Press: “Virtually Sacred – Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life.”
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Slow unSingularity – so what? Reply to George Dvorsky and Ramez Naam
My 2009 article “I am a Singularitian who does not believe in the Singularity” started interesting online discussions [ExI] [SL4]. I wrote this revised version after reading “Is It Time to Give Up on the Singularity?” on io9, by George Dvorsky and Ramez Naam.
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Aliens and vampires in Octavia E. Butler’s science fiction
I love the works of Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006), one of the greatest science fiction writers of all times.
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EVOLUTION AND DEATH
EVOLUTION AND DEATH
Of all the goals transhumanism seeks to attain, the one that gets reported the most is almost certainly the quest to end aging. The question is always asked: Should we be seeking to dramatically extend our lifespans, possibly to the extent of living forever?