Pinneddavid romaninTuring ChurchRethinking Transhumanist Politics 1 — What Do We Want?Transhumanists believe in the transforming power of technology, and the need for sustained technological advancement.Nov 17, 20204Nov 17, 20204
Pinneddavid romaninTuring ChurchA History of Generation Ships in Science-FictionThis essay contains multiple spoilers (in footnotes at the bottom) about several science fiction novels.Aug 19, 20202Aug 19, 20202
david romaninTuring ChurchRethinking Transhumanist Politics 4— Working for TranshumanismWe need space exploration radicals. We have enough moderates, we have enough polite middle-of-the-roaders.Dec 2, 20201Dec 2, 20201
david romaninTuring ChurchRethinking Transhumanist Politics 3— Finding Political Causes to SupportOur enemies think there’s a whole universe to protect from humans. And a lot of money to make in raising awareness to protect it.Nov 27, 20201Nov 27, 20201
david romaninTuring ChurchRethinking Transhumanist Politics 2— Political Neutrality is DeathIn ten years, support for spaceflight may be gone, perhaps for generations. The writing is on the wall.Nov 20, 20201Nov 20, 20201
david romanThe Merriam-Webster Dictionary is BullshitI like the word “bullshit”: it’s a strong, useful compound. Everyone thinks it’s American, because it was popularized in America, but it’s…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
david romanA Puritan Theory of RacismThe Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek often jokes about the paradoxical nature of American progressive racism by using the example of the…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
david romanFake News and Facebook: the case of Palmer LuckeyWe all know the number one rule of the podcast game: always express the correct political position.May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
david romanLetters from AndreaThe first fan letter I ever received came shortly after the publication of my third novel, “The Spanish prisoner.” It was an email sent…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
david romanObituario: Julio Anguita, Socialista FarfulladorEs bueno recordar ese absurdo refrán de que “el que no es comunista con 20 años no tiene corazón, y el que lo es con 30 no tiene cerebro,”…May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
