By now, we've all heard of the passing Paul Newman, humanitarian and actor. Everyone has their own memories of this great actor; these are mine.
Tag: humanity
The Blessing and Burden of Methuselah
They say the mind is the first thing to go — yet it's a part of the organ we understand, and are able to replace, the least. Now, Dr. Gordon Bell intends to bring Harry Potter's pensieve to life by developing a way to duplicate the memories of the human mind as easily as any…
If Only, If Only…
Today, on the anniversary of Gene Roddenberry's passing, StarTrek.com has a thoughtful tribute to the legacy of Star Trek's creator: … with Star Trek he created an iconic mythology which has succeeded in providing popular culture with a common reference point for all things futuristic and achievable. ("Achievable" being what distinguishes Star Trek from Star…
TNG at 20: The Human Condition
Star Trek is a tale not of aliens, technology, and anomalies, but of humanity. However evolved the future's citizens claim to be, they still find ways to learn and and places to grow. Though Worf or Data or even Wesley may've developed the most over The Next Generation's seven years, the hero I found to…
Us the People
We have met the enemy, and he is us. The greatest threat the world faces is not global warming or terrorism; it's ignorance. Yet it's the stupid people who are reproducing; birth control prevents conception only among those smart enough to use it. With no natural predators, humanity is evolving to favor not positive traits,…