Ageless by Andrew Steele presents a case for treating aging as a disease that can potentially be cured through scientific intervention, enabling longer, healthier human lifespans. The book begins by contrasting human aging with species like the Giant Galápagos tortoise which exhibit “negligible senescence,” maintaining low mortality risk and high vitality even at advanced chronological … Read more

The third part of Andrew Yang’s book, “The War on Normal People,” is where he explores the transformative idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a response to the challenges posed by automation and artificial intelligence. Yang presents UBI not just as a financial safety net, but as a foundation for a future where technology … Read more

In part 2 of The War on Normal People, Andrew Yang tells us a story about the typical life of an American. After college, many smart people end up working in big fields like finance, tech, law, medicine, and teaching. They move to big cities on the coasts like New York, San Francisco, and Boston. … Read more

Andrew Yang, in The War on Normal People, recounts that after his early career success, he eventually became disillusioned with the state of the country, witnessing firsthand the economic decline and despair in many American cities and communities. This led them to question the effectiveness of their work and the broader entrepreneurship and nonprofit sectors … Read more

In his thought-provoking 1971 book, “The Pentagon of Power,” Lewis Mumford delves into the profound impact of the mechanized world picture on our understanding of the cosmos, nature, and humanity itself. He traces the origins of this paradigm shift to the work of luminaries such as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Leibnitz, and Newton, whose systematic … Read more

The field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) has been a fascinating area of research and development for several decades, with the ultimate goal of creating a direct communication pathway between the human brain and external devices. The recent announcement by Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, regarding their successful human trial marks a significant milestone … Read more

Albert-László Barabási’s book “Linked: The New Science of Networks” is a fascinating exploration of the interconnectedness of our world, from the microscopic level of cells to the vast expanses of the Internet. Through a series of compelling examples and groundbreaking research, Barabási reveals the hidden patterns and universal laws that govern the formation and evolution … Read more

In “The Scientific Outlook“; Bertrand Russell imagines a future that is dominated by science and technology. In this world, there will be one government. This centralized authority will be intolerant of nationalism and regional divisions that breed inefficiency and conflict. It will preach loyalty to the world state over petty local allegiances. Once established, such … Read more

Anti-aging research aims to develop treatments that can decelerate the aging process. Such treatments could extend human lifespan and life expectancy significantly beyond current limits. However, the prospect of dramatically slowing aging raises ethical concerns. On one side, decelerated aging could help prevent and alleviate devastating age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis. This may preserve … Read more

In an episode of the Flagrant podcast, former CIA operative Andrew Bustamante provided a concise and insightful explanation of the military-industrial complex and its role as a lifeline for the United States economy. According to Bustamante, the U.S. has a vested interest in perpetuating conflicts because war generates three significant economic benefits. Firstly, the military-industrial … Read more