Can’t afford Fiji this year? No worries - there are plenty of world class destinations right here in Utah. To truly explore the diversity Utah has to offer could take a lifetime. People come from all over the world to visit well known and world famous destinations such as Zions and Arches National Parks, but there are also less well-known treasures to be … [Read more...]
Meet SLC’s Friendly Transhumanists
Part of our series of articles on the Brave New Virtuality Michael Ferguson is a PhD candidate in Bioengineering at the U. He leads the Utah Singularity and Transhumanism Meetup Group and organized the 2010 Transhumanism and Spirituality Conference last October. Michael Ferguson: Transhumanism at its heart is the belief that we need not accept our biological … [Read more...]
The Brave New Virtuality
Can you imagine a reality where the online world is more real than the physical world? Brave New World is a science fiction novel written by Aldous Huxley in 1931. The book depicts a futuristic society where people have free access to drugs and sex, and they are ruled by a powerful controlling entity that is a highly efficient marriage of government and corporate … [Read more...]
Debating the Chemical of The Month: Phenoxyethanol
Are organic compounds really safer than synthetics? Two experts in the field share their thoughts. The original article below by Bubble & Bee owner Stephanie Greenwood was published in the October issue of Utah Stories Magazine. She shared her thoughts on what she feels is a dangerous chemical found in many households. We subsequently received a detailed response by … [Read more...]