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The Book of Wisdom (Wisdom of Solomon): A Bridge Text Between Jewish Tradition and Christian Imagination

April 2, 2012

In my illustration above, I depict my own rendition of how I think the Book of Wisdom (Wisdom of Solomon) is like, NOT the actual scroll itself. The Wisdom of Solomon — often called the Book of Wisdom ...

The Ethics of Radical Life Extension

March 3, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

Societal, psychological, and economic consequences of dramatically increased human lifespans In my illustration above, I entitle as "The Divided Lifespan", One half appears biologically youthful; the...

Fourth Dimensional Beings – Entities Beyond Our Perception

February 12, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

Once the fourth dimension is understood as a mathematical or physical concept, a natural question arises: what would a fourth dimensional being be like? This question has fascinated scientists, philosophers, ...

“Posthuman god”: Technology, Transcendence, and the Edges of Human Power

January 12, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring a colossal humanoid figure - the 'Posthuman god', with circuits woven into its skin, glowing eyes, and a halo not of light but of data streams, in a futuristic skyline he ...

Time Travel: Can We Really Go Back To The Future?

November 7, 2011

Opinion, Visual Arts

Referencing the designs of the 'Time Machine' car from 'Back To The Future' movie, I created this illustration. Time is a fundamental element of our existence in the universe. It is something that is as ol...

The Ancient Rebels Who Still Define Hanukkah: The Untold Story of the Maccabees

April 17, 2011

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, I feature Judas Maccabeus in Battle. The Books of Maccabees sit at a fascinating crossroads of history, politics, and theology. They preserve the memory of a Jewish revolt in ...

What is Decentralization Actually About?

April 10, 2011

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration sketch of 'Cypherpunk Girl' (数码朋克女侠 - 女黑客), in futuristic style, wearing virtual reality (VR) googles, that has the technological advancements of controlling or possibly even hacking into co...

The Fourth Dimension – Beyond the Three We See

February 11, 2011

Opinion, Visual Arts

Human beings are naturally adapted to perceive a three-dimensional world: length, width, and height. Everything we touch, build, or navigate exists in these three dimensions. Yet, for centuries, mathematician...