Category Archives: Human Evolution

Floating

Posted on October 21, 2012 by James Cross

  “When one realizes one is asleep, at that moment one is already half-awake.” ― P.D. Ouspensky In 1951, the composer John Cage entered a anechoic chamber at Harvard University. An anechoic chamber is a specially designed room to stop … Continue reading →

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Julian Huxley and a New Animism

Posted on July 22, 2012 by James Cross

As a child, I had the typical conception that a child has of God. It was always somewhat vague but corresponded more or less to some male human-like entity that resided in Heaven, wherever that was, who protected me and … Continue reading →

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Why the Future Needs Us Part II

Posted on May 26, 2012 by James Cross

Life finds a way – Prof. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park  The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. – Isaac Asimov, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Futurism, Human Evolution, Robotics, Time | 7 Comments