Zoltan Istvan
Think Driverless Cars Will be Modern-Looking and Reduce Traffic? Think Again.
Get ready for a slow-moving traffic jam of self-driving ads.
The Transhumanist Future Has No Pope
Modern values, transhumanist technology, and the embrace of reason are making many Catholic rules and rituals absurd.
Let's End Incarceration and Just Have Drones Supervise Criminals
Micro drones, robot guards, and tracking chips will turn convicts into tax-paying, law-abiding citizens.
Why I Advocate for Becoming a Machine
Biology is simply not the best system out there for our species’ evolution. It’s frail, terminal, and needs to be upgraded.
How Brain Implants (and Other Technology) Could Make the Death Penalty Obsolete
Instead of killing someone who has committed a terrible crime, should we instead alter their brain?
Marriage Won't Make Sense When Humans Live for 1,000 Years
In a world of indefinite lifespans, the marriage commitment takes on a whole new meaning and level of commitment.
When Computers Insist They’re Alive
The idea that only humans can have consciousness is anthropomorphic prejudice.
What If One Country Achieves the Singularity First?
The possibility of a nationalistic singularity poses some scary ethical questions.
Mind Uploading Will Replace the Need for Religion
Once we upload our minds, our perfected digital avatars will replace any need for spirituality.