Cycles of Change

Engineering practical systems and exploring the physical world.

A system operator sits in a chair, eyes closed, no keyboard in sight. Across three continents, 200 servers reboot at once. The command traveled from thought to satellite to metal in under two seconds. This is not science fiction. This is the path technology walks today. Right now, system [...]
By the middle of the twenty-first century, human thought will likely split along three distinct paths. The swift union of computer systems with human biology poses profound choices for mental growth, bodily health, and social life. Some groups will seek deep brain chips, others will pick flexible [...]
Throughout history, human tribes across every continent have harbored deep interest in remarkable mind powers. Ancient folklore and old tribal myths carry stories of seers, mind readers, and mystics who pierced the veil of material life. These lasting legends reflect a shared human longing to cross [...]