[ Philosopher Nick Bostrom is surprisingly cheerful for someone who has spent so much time worrying about ways that humanity might destroy itself. In photographs he often looks deadly serious, perhaps appropriately haunted by the existential dangers roaming around his brain. When we talk over Zoom, he looks relaxed and is smiling. Bostrom has made … Read more
[ Walk me through your own decision to do this—to use Orchid’s technology on yourself. I mean, I started the company because I wanted to test my own embryos. Because of your mom, or because of who you are as a person? Both. Reproduction is one of the most fundamental things in life. It’s like … Read more
[ On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi author, former professor, and father of the technological singularity concept, died from Parkinson’s disease at age 79 on March 20, 2024, in La Jolla, California. The announcement came in a Facebook tribute where Brin wrote about Vinge’s deep love for science and writing. “A … Read more
[ In 2020, crowdfunded indie sci-fi flick Code 8 dented the Netflix Top 10, which was apparently all the streamer needed to greenlight the rather pragmatically titled follow-up Code 8: Part II. Well, sort of – the sequel was slated to be a series on Quibi, but after that short-lived short-attention-span service flopped like a … Read more
[ Doctor Who star Millie Gibson, who stars opposite Ncuti Gatwa in the hit series, is being replaced after one season on BBC. According to The Daily Mirror, Jurassic World Dominion actor Varada Sethu will take over as the Doctor’s companion Ruby Sunday in Season 15. BBC and Bad Wolf have not yet responded to … Read more
