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Men and machines – and what does it mean to be human?

A couple of months ago I produced two blogs discussing robots and androids; why would we want them to look like us and what would human like androids get out of life.  These seemed to generate quite a bit of interest and it got me thinking further about the relationship between man and machines. Now battles between man … Continue Reading →

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Life, how long can we live (part3) – How will that affect society?

If we can live for hundreds of years will 'young' and 'old will lose their meaning? How will that affect society?
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Life, how long can we live (part 2) – What will that mean ?

I was discusing to my son a few days ago about what he wants to do now that he’s graduated with a design degree.  He’s talking about doing something that involves ‘making’.  I said that if I had my time again I would love to have been a cabinet maker or a stone mason.  Having the … Continue Reading →

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Life, how long can we live – and what will that mean (part 1)

The idea of people living considerably longer than their currently allotted lives is a recurring theme in science fiction.  In fact for many its more than a theme, it is a bedrock  assumption, a given.  And by longer I mean hundreds and even thousands of years.   As a science fiction writer I am also using … Continue Reading →

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What does an android want from life?

What would a human like android want from life? Or are we humans just being mean making them look like us? … Continue Reading →

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Confessions of a new blogger – what I’ve learnt so far (or not)

I've been blogging for about four months. This is what I have learnt (or not) about the art of blogging. … Continue Reading →

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How high could you jump on the moon?

Ever wondered how high you could really jump on the moon? I have the answer. … Continue Reading →

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Robots, androids and intelligent machines – do we want them to look human?

Science fiction has always featured Robots - but do we want really want intelligent machines to look like us? … Continue Reading →

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