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The Christian Rapture: Hope, Mystery, and End-Times Expectation

September 16, 2012

The rapture is one of the most debated and anticipated events in Christian eschatology—the study of the end times. The term refers to the moment when believers in Jesus Christ will be caught up from the earth...

The Power of Blood: Advancing Genetic Enhancement and the Transhumanist Vision

June 10, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration of "Transhumanist Vision - Genetic Enhancement through Blood Upgrading", I draw reference from Wolverine being upgraded with adamantium in a laboratory, from the X-Men Origins Wolverine (...

Soft vs. Hard Exosuits: Competing Visions for the Future of Wearable Robotics

May 5, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, I feature a lady wearing a military exoskeleton inspired by the movie Avatar (2009) - Amplified Mobility Platform (AMP) suit, but in cyborg bionic style, and powered with brain-compu...

Artificial Intelligence: Making Phones Smarter

April 19, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

True Identity of the Android Robot Revealed I am currently working in PR Agency, The Right Spin PR, in Singapore, who is the official public relations company servicing our client — HTC, one the leading an...

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

April 2, 2012

Opinion, Visual Arts

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 ...