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The Economic Redundancy Principle: Why Freedom Requires More Than One Path

April 30, 2015

My illustration entitled: "The Exit That Remains Open" — A person stands before several illuminated doors leading out of a collapsing system, each representing a viable alternative. A person is not ful...

A New Challenger: Can Bitcoin Slay Fiat Currencies?

April 28, 2015

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my latest illustration, I attempt to illustrate an epic battle by the brave knight who wields the Blade of Bitcoin, against the ancient legendary Fiat Wolf Beast, you might remember from the beast's firs...

Shape Shifting The Internet Through Search Engines

March 5, 2015

Opinion, Visual Arts

My latest illustration entitled 'Search Engine Champions' featuring female warriors wearing armor featuring respective top 'Search Engines' logos — Google, Bing, Baidu, Microsoft, Yandex, Yahoo. ----------...

The One Thing Blockchain Needs

February 25, 2015

Opinion

“So what exactly is Blockchain?” We’ve all heard the question before. Perhaps it was an aunt at last year’s family Christmas gathering. Perhaps it’s your friend over coffee. Or maybe it’s a potential custome...

The Sovereign Patient: Human Rights in the Age of Therapeutic Enhancement

February 19, 2015

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration entitled: "The Insurance Threshold" — A patient faces an insurance AI that offers coverage only if they accept an enhancement, while an advocate stands beside them. Medicine is becoming...

Simulated Reality and Time Manipulation: Who Controls the Clock?

February 2, 2015

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, I draw inspiration from the "Upside Down (2012)" and "Inception (2010)" movies, where realities are warped, two cities upside down simultaneously, which the main character is split...

Techno-Progressivism: The Philosophy of Advancing Humanity Through Technology and Justice

January 5, 2015

Opinion, Visual Arts

Techno-progressivism is more than a stance on gadgets, automation, or artificial intelligence—it is a socio-political philosophy grounded in the belief that technological advancement should go hand-in-hand wi...

Upgraded Brains, Unequal Futures

December 12, 2014

Opinion, Visual Arts

In my illustration above, I showcase the "Great Divide between Cyborgs & Humans", the extreme wealth disparity gap. The first generation of brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) and implantable “neuroch...