Rob ReidHello again! And, just launched on Substack too.It’s been wayyyy too long since I’ve blogged anywhere — and I’m about to fix that!Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Rob ReidAverting the ApocalypseNote: this piece originally ran on Ars TechnicaJun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Rob ReidinGENCould a Madman Use Synbio to Wipe Out Humanity?New breakthroughs in gene editing will lead to incredible rewards — and risks we can barely contemplateOct 30, 201810Oct 30, 201810
Rob ReidinGENThe Deadly Gamble on Super A.I.With fate of humanity in the balance, even a small risk demands serious actionOct 18, 201822Oct 18, 201822
Rob ReidinGENHow Tech Empowers Dangerous Lone WolvesMass killings are getting worse as technology acceleratesOct 11, 20189Oct 11, 20189
Rob ReidinGENThe 50/50 MurderA thought experiment on how we measure risk when the fate of the world hangs in the balanceOct 1, 201813Oct 1, 201813
Rob ReidDepression: The Psychedelic Cure?Massive FDA-grade trial tests psilocybin as an antidote to treatment-resistant depressionMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Rob ReidAn Insider’s View of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Future of MoneyInsights from Coinbase co-founder Fred EhrsamDec 13, 2017Dec 13, 2017
Rob ReidMedium Targets 10 Million Paying Members in 5 YearsAnd no, I DON’T think Ev has lost his mindOct 31, 20172Oct 31, 20172
Rob ReidAudiocast: Where are All the Aliens (seriously!)???Fermi’s paradox, and what it could mean for humanity’s futureSep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017