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Jul 9, 2018

Exoskeleton that allows humans to work and play for longer

Posted by in category: cyborgs

https://paper.li/e-1437691924#/


Would you put on an exoskeleton that meant you could run for an entire day without getting tired?

What about one that would allow you to stay on your feet longer at work?

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Jul 9, 2018

On July 28, 2018, we will witness the #TotalLunarEclipse at 1:13 AM (Philippine Standard Time), and it will last for approximately 4hrs

Posted by in category: futurism

On July 28, 2018, we will witness the #TotalLunarEclipse at 1:13 AM (Philippine Standard Time), and it will last for approximately 4hrs. and 30mins.

Mark the date! 🌔.

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Jul 9, 2018

This drone can fly dangerous missions for the military in areas where helicopters can’t reach

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, drones, food, military, robotics/AI

Tactical Robotics’ Cormorant drone design allows it to navigate tight areas where a helicopter’s blades would get caught on the environment. The remote-controlled military drone can transport two injured people from a battle zone. The Israeli-based company believes the drone could one day also be used to inspect bridges, deliver medical supplies and spray crops.

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Jul 9, 2018

Blockchain for IoT: A Big Idea Meets Hard Design Questions

Posted by in category: transportation

Cut through the tantalizing visions of cars with wallets trading with each other, and you’ll find debates taking shape over nitty-gritty details.

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Jul 9, 2018

Memo to those seeking to live for ever: eternal life would be deathly dull

Posted by in categories: life extension, transhumanism

Take this seriously and you can see how the idea of living for ever is incoherent. If your body could be kept going for a thousand years, in what sense would the you that exists now still be around then? It would be more like a descendant than it would a continuation of you. I sometimes find it hard to identify with my teenage self, and that was less than 40 years ago. If I change, I eventually become someone else. If I don’t, life becomes stagnant and loses its direction.


It’s great that more of us are living to 100, but the transhumanist dream of immortality would betray what it means to be human says philosopher Julian Baggini.

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Jul 9, 2018

The UK Is Creating a Database of Citizens’ DNA and Other Biometrics

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, law, privacy

It would include lots of data about law-abiding citizens, including their faces and voices.


A new report details a proposed biometrics strategy for the United Kingdom in which all collected biometrics are stored in one database.

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Jul 8, 2018

Click here to support 2018 Drive to Stay Alive organized

Posted by in category: life extension

Outreach for our communities.


We are raising advertising dollars to drive up awareness of the people, projects, and organizations working directly and indirectly toward the goal of indefinite life extension. Buckle in with us on this Movement for Indefinite Life Extension — 2018 drive to stay alive.

Facebook.com/movementforindefinitelifeextension

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Jul 8, 2018

Collection of many amazing and stunning facts which you have never ever heard before!

Posted by in category: space

A better place for Space, NASA,& astronomy facts.

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Jul 8, 2018

Do You Trust This Computer

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, Elon Musk, military, robotics/AI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmXW4-ohCg8

Elon Musk Wants You to Watch ‘Do You Trust This Computer?’ in Memory of Stephen Hawking, and It’s Free.

Because “nothing will affect the future of humanity more than digital super-intelligence,” Elon Musk thinks you should watch Chris Paine’s artificial-intelligence movie “Do You Trust This Computer?” And, wouldn’t you know it, the film is streaming for free until later tonight.

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Jul 8, 2018

Blue Frontiers creating 300 residence seastead funded with their own cryptocurrency

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, engineering, governance, law

Blue Frontiers is decentralizing governance by launching a seasteading industry that will provide humanity with new opportunities for organizing more innovative societies and dynamic governments.

The funds raised from the crowdsale will be used to implement Blue Frontiers mission. Proceeds from the token sale are expected to be divided among the following activities:

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