Grimm Futures: Technology’s fairy tales
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- 14 January, 2022
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In my recent interview with Prof. Deb Donig of California Polytechnic University on her ‘Technically Human’ podcast we discuss (among other things) nanotech grey goo catastrophes, fairy tale morality and … Continue Reading →
Being an ‘Immortal’ Best Friend
- By dj
- 19 December, 2017
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A great friend since early high school, author and journalist Simon Goddard knows me better than most. Even so, revealing that you are having your head cryonically preserved when you … Continue Reading →
Video: Looking for a Better Way of Being Human
- By dj
- 26 August, 2017
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This video of me discussing my views on cryonics and the future of the human condition was filmed on the same beautiful Isle of Skye day as the full VICE … Continue Reading →
Vice: How Much Life is Enough?
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- 16 August, 2017
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In early May this year I was filmed talking about my cryonics decision for a VICE Unlimited documentary, with interviewing and narration by science-fiction writer Monica Byrne. The result is … Continue Reading →
Patreon Launch
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- 24 June, 2017
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I’ve just launched a Patreon page where you can sponsor my transhumanist fiction and non-fiction writing work. I’ve been interested in crowdfunding models for a while, but I wasn’t sure … Continue Reading →
Why I signed up to have my head cryogenically frozen
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- 30 June, 2016
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I’m elated to have had a chance to discuss my cryonic preservation decision with New Scientist magazine. The full feature is available now to online subscribers, and the print issue … Continue Reading →
Interview with UCL Biosciences for Planet Tech News
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- 19 November, 2015
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University College London’s biosciences department contacted me to do an email interview about Frozen to Life and the cryonics science behind it. I enjoyed going into some depth in the interview … Continue Reading →
Frozen to Life Interview on Singularity 1 on 1
Recently, I wrote an article for Nikola Danaylov’s Singularity Weblog titled Cryonics: A Glass-state Time Travel. Nikola enjoyed the article, and I was delighted when, as a result of it, he … Continue Reading →
wsRadio interview with Pete Saunders
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- 6 October, 2015
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Here’s my full interview with Pete Saunders on wsRadio San Diego about Frozen to Life. This turned out to be a lot of fun. Pete had read the book, so that … Continue Reading →
Frozen to Life featured in YL magazine
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- 12 September, 2015
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A decent article by Susan Welsh in the Press and Journal YL magazine. A couple of small errors, but generally fairly accurate and in-depth. Newspaper journalists don’t usually ask such … Continue Reading →
