Equity in Healthcare for Black Americans: Mistrust, Lies, and Experimentation
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” – Friedrich Nietzsche These lines ring so true today when one looks at the COVID vaccination rate in hard hit states like Alabama, West Virginia and other states with significant black populations. Many reasons are cited for […]
“Press 1 For 10 Additional Years, Press 2 For 15…”
Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again. – Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president For as far back as history goes, we humans have yearned for life longevity and immortality. From improving bodily hygiene to the type of food we consume to the advancing medical […]
Artificial Intelligence, But Real Bias!
By extending the limitations and abilities of humankind, AI technology has made a powerful and life-altering entrance into our daily lives. Algorithms and machines are constantly being developed to predict and mimic the thoughts and actions of humans, turning our once sci-fi movies into a real life documentary; as Ray Kurzweil writes in The Singularity […]
Eugenics in USA: A Not Yet Bygone Era…
The United States may be one of the oldest democratic and developed country, but it has a devastatingly rough history that has carried its impact to the present. Many of the philosophies and ways of life that Americans first adopted were from Europe, this included acts such as slavery and eugenics. A common ground amongst […]
Transhumanism – Transcending Human Abilities
How do we as humans transcend our natural limitations? How do we enhance our ability to become stronger, more able and have a healthier life? How do we live longer, but comfortably? These questions have been asked by engineers and scientists for centuries. Any technology or way of life that is improving or extending our […]