Tag Archives: Synthetic Biology

The pursuit of cryonics as medicine

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Aschwin de Wolf

The biggest obstacle to the acceptance of cryonics is medical myopia; the idea that someone who has been pronounced dead by contemporary medical criteria will still be considered dead by future criteria. Advocates of human cryopreservation strongly argue against this. … Continue reading →

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Hans Reichenbach on evolution

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Aschwin de Wolf

Hans Reichenbach’s The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is among the most accessible and illuminating statements of logical empiricism. Although the book can be read as an introduction to philosophy, the central message of the work is that most of what … Continue reading →

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Convergence08

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Aschwin de Wolf

“On November 15-16, 2008, the world’s most dangerous ideas will collide in Mountain View, California. Convergence08 examines the world-changing possibilities of nanotech and the life-changing promises of biotech. It is the premier forum for debate and exploration of cogtech ethics, … Continue reading →

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Soft nanotechnology

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Chana de Wolf

Ever since humans imagined the ability to deliberately manipulate matter on the atomic scale, they have glimpsed the boundless possibilities of the science of nanotechnology. And for almost as long, they have disputed whether molecular machines should be built using … Continue reading →

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