Author Archives: Richard Leis

Support BioCurious

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Richard Leis

In the grand tradition of the great garage startups in history, BioCurious has arrived to bring together people of a variety of backgrounds and talents to tackle biology and biotechnology, but outside the usual university, government, and corporate structures. These are entrepreneurs and hobbyists, joining forces to create a labspace for citizen scientific research. Continue reading →

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The Great Vanishing

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Richard Leis

My new website is now available: “The Great Vanishing” From the introduction: “Within twenty years, a new mass medium – the Metaverse – will emerge to take advantage of a global computing, communications, and sensing platform – the next-generation internet. The … Continue reading →

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Short Story: A Taste of Light

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Richard Leis

A young boy’s magical discovery in the backyard is threatened by his parents, with horrific results. Approximately 1640 words. Full text $1.00 in Scribd Store. Continue reading →

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H+ Magazine Website Shines

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Richard Leis

Of the transhumanism-related websites that have come and gone, h+ Magazine is the first to take good advantage of current web technologies and design trends, and it is rapidly becoming the must-go web destination for transhumanists and other people interested in emerging technologies. Continue reading →

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Evaluating the Technological Singularity Concept

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Richard Leis

The Technological Singularity is fun to imagine and discuss, but it remains a concept in the fringe between science and pseudoscience. Continue reading →

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