Category Archives: biohacking

“Not Survival of the Fittest, but Construction of the Intended”

Posted on December 10, 2011 by metavalent

“The next programming paradigm is life science. We’re going to create a living world, this century.” Andrew Hessel Finally, someone else articulating this truth with the scientific authority that might be better heard and received.

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How to Build a DNA Brain

Posted on November 25, 2011 by metavalent

Your homework for the leisurely holiday weekend is at Caltech DNA and Natural Algorithms Group. There are three major scientific mysteries of the natural world (via DNA.Caltech.edu): How can life arise from a mixture of inert molecules? How does the … Continue reading →

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The Growing Eyeborg & Cyborg Population

Posted on August 29, 2011 by metavalent

As we’ve long tracked, the eyeborgs continue to grow in numbers amongst us. “The species has evolved to this point in time, but who says that’s the end of the line?” – David Jönsson

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Telescopic eye implant approved by the FDA

Posted on January 26, 2011 by metavalent

Not new, but worth reminding.

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Is Mech Already Better Than Meat?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by metavalent

With a new pair of meat hands “One year after double hand transplant, progress elusive” we learn that it takes three to four years of intensive therapy to bring replacement meat hands online, because the nerves have a long way … Continue reading →

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Drug Our Drinking Water | Big Think | Month of Thinking Dangerously

Posted on August 5, 2010 by metavalent

Big Think asks: Why should we drug our drinking water? Jacob Appel: I think when you ask questions about whether or not any pharmaceutical or any products be added to the drinking water, you’re really asking two sets of questions. … Continue reading →

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The Fate of the Meat World

Posted on June 2, 2010 by metavalent

The fate of the meat world View more presentations from Humanity+. “Homo sapiens, the first truly free species, is about to decommission natural selection, the force that made us. Soon we must look deep within ourselves and decide what we … Continue reading →

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What a Bird Brain: Or, Why Neurons Are Amazing

Posted on March 3, 2010 by metavalent

This morning I watched a bird — I believe a finch — in the back yard. He was making use of the bird house, which is quite small, featuring perhaps a 3/4″ hole for a front door. This bird arrived … Continue reading →

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Engineering Tissues, Growing Organs

Posted on January 30, 2010 by metavalent

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Secret Math of Fly Eyes + AR Contact Lens

Posted on November 13, 2009 by metavalent

Wired: The researchers’ algorithm is composed of a series of five equations through which data from cameras can be run. Each equation represents tricks used by fly circuits to handle changing levels of brightness, contrast and motion, and their parameters … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Liberty and Right to One’s Own Mind

Posted on October 21, 2009 by metavalent

More extraordinarily high-signal outputs from the seemingly inexhaustible cognition engine behind Sentient Developments: Cognitive liberty is not just about the right to modify one’s mind, emotional balance and psychological framework (for example, through anti-depressants, cognitive enhancers, psychotropic substances, etc.), it’s … Continue reading →

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Apparent complexity of human mind no barrier to building replica brain

Posted on September 8, 2009 by metavalent

Yesterday in PhysOrg, as referred by KAI A model that replicates the functions of the human brain is feasible in 10 years according to neuroscientist Professor Henry Markram of the Brain Mind Institute in Switzerland. ‘I absolutely believe it is … Continue reading →

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Medtronic starts trials for closed-loop brain implant

Posted on September 1, 2009 by metavalent

EETimes: Medtronic Inc. has started trials in monkeys of an implantable device that can automatically sense and respond to brain waves.

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