Tag Archives: boundaries

The Age of Neuroelectronics

Source: Wireheading Every so often, when some new scientific paper is published or new experiment revealed, the press pronounces the creation of the first bionic man—part human, part machine. Science fiction, they say, has become scientific reality; the age of … Continue reading

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Time to reclaim your privacy, says philosopher

Catherine Armitage Sydney Morning Herald GOOGLE, Yahoo, Facebook and other commercial organisations that mine data on people’s private activities should be required to regularly ”send us a report on what they have got on us”, the English celebrity philosopher A.C. … Continue reading

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Madness: Even School Children Are Being Pepper-Sprayed and Shocked with Tasers

Source: Alternet There is something truly disturbing about a society that seeks to control the behavior of schoolchildren through fear and violence, a tactic that harkens back to an era of paddle-bruised behinds and ruler-slapped wrists. Yet, some American school … Continue reading

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How a bad ‘un can be spotted at the age of TWO – and should be sent to ‘discipline institutes’ at five, says behaviour tsar

Daily Mail Children at risk of descending into a life of crime and aggression can and should be identified at the age of two, according to the Government’s ‘discipline expert’. Those children likely to ‘go off the rails’ should be … Continue reading

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The Anti-Authoritarian Mind with Dr. Bruce Levine

James Corbett The Corbett Report Dr. Bruce Levine is a practicing clinical psychologist and an author, speaker and educator about the ways that society, culture, politics and psychology intersect. Often at odds with the mainstream of his profession, his writing … Continue reading

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BBC – Biology of Dads

Every child needs a father’ is a phrase heard often enough, but is there any evidence to support it? In this enlightening documentary, child psychologist Laverne Antrobus goes on a quest to discover why a dad’s relationship with his offspring … Continue reading

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Stretching the boundaries of yoga

Source: Boston Globe The practice, associated mostly with the health-conscious affluent, may offer low-cost treatment for back pain and other ailments. The lights are low, the music soft, as eight women lie on mats and follow the command to let … Continue reading

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‘Bulletproof’ skin

Source: CNN CNN’s Randi Kaye explores how “skin” made from spider silk stops bullets fired at a low speed. Comment/Thought:  Without careful ethical consideration and boundaries, the desire to supersede nature can have dangerous consequences. Could this really be considered … Continue reading

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Leading doctor: Should NHS spend millions keeping alive terminally ill patients for few weeks?

Source: Daily Record A LEADING doctor has questioned whether the cash-strapped NHS should continue to spend a fortune keeping terminally ill patients alive. Dr Brian Keighley, chairman of the British Medical Association Scotland, said tens of thousands of pounds are … Continue reading

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TRANSCEND: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever

TRANSCEND: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever presents a practical, enjoyable program so that readers can live long enough (and remain healthy long enough) to take full advantage of the biotech and nanotech advances that have already begun and will … Continue reading

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