OpenTangent

Don't let Barnaby Jack 's death be in vain. We need a global recall of wireless life sustaining devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers and defibrillators. The software on these devices must be completely open source so that third parties are able to review and patch the inevitable vulnerabilities.

In the following video Robert Sapolsky demonstrates how detrimental hierarchy is as a social mechanism and how equality, rather than obedience, promotes progress of a species.

The partially mummified remains of a humanoid creature dubbed Ata was discovered in the Atacama Desert in 2003.

I've always said that role models are unhealthy for character development because one tends to overlook negative traits in influential and charismatic people. I might rethink that statement because one person in particular shares my perspective with regards to ethics, technology and society almost entirely. That person is Jacob Appelbaum .

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is a book which explains the inner workings of a capitalist empire. Creditism is a mechanism used to instill materialistic values which creates slavery through debt. A communist world is a one which has overcome materialism and values the well being of community and environment. The acquisition of resources is merely a means to achieve communal and environmental well being.

Religious people are willfully, blissfully ignorant so this post is targeted at atheists who advocate acceptance of religion. As long as religious beliefs don't encroach on the rights of others, let the religious believe what they want. A seemingly reasonable argument? Not when you consider the bigger picture.

Anyone who claims to be against communism is either misinformed, irrational or simply apathetic. Not wanting to live in a free, equal and abundant society is akin to not wanting to live a healthy life. Apathy may be more inviting than the effort required for good health but even the apathetic acknowledge the trade-offs.