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Abolitionism in Transhumanism: Ending Involuntary Suffering

June 6, 2007

Above is my illustration of two neuroscientists researching how humans experience pain within the cerebral cortex. Following on from the previous article on the Hedonistic Imperative, which explored Da...

The Hedonistic Imperative: A Vision for the Future of Sentience

April 20, 2007

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of the human brain split in half, one side filled with chaotic pain imagery and the other side with colorful gradients of bliss, symbolizing the transition from Darwinian suffering ...

The Book of Enoch: Origins, Themes, and Influence

September 11, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of a scene from the 'Book of Enoch' - showcasing a visionary scene showing countless angelic hosts surrounding a glowing throne in heaven, preparing for divine judgment — inspired b...

Why We Should Heed “The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant”

June 6, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

In The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant, philosopher Nick Bostrom presents an allegory in which a colossal dragon demands a daily tribute of human lives. Over generations, societies come to accept this death toll a...

The Gospel of Thomas: A Sayings Gospel That Refuses to Stay Buried

April 14, 2006

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring the 'Gospel of Thomas', inspired by The Incredulity of Saint Thomas is an oil on canvas painting by Caravaggio. When a jar of papyrus codices was dug up by farmers ne...

Forbidden Book Hidden for 2,000 Years: What the Book of Jubilees Reveals Will Shock You

September 5, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of the 'Book of Jubilees', where the angel passes the heavenly tablets to Moses. The Book of Jubilees is one of those texts that quietly sat in the wings of history and then, t...

The Mysterious Life and Legacy of Enoch in the Bible

April 20, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring a lone prophet figure (Enoch) sitting under a tree, writing by torchlight as angels stand nearby revealing visions. The story of Enoch is one of the most intriguing a...

Is Consciousness Copy-Pasteable? A Christian’s Perspective

March 15, 2005

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration featuring “A lone traveler at a fork: forest path vs. digital grid.” Symbolising: Non-destructive upload “branching”; survival vs. identity. If engineers could one day reproduc...