Comments for Partial immortalization - Pimm - The Book http://attilachordash.wordpress.com Maximum life extension technology Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The lifestyle of the pimm future: the Kurzweil case by Wired’s bionic tour over your body « Pimm - Partial immortalization http://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/05/07/the-lifestyle-of-the-pimm-future-the-kurzweil-case/#comment-562 Wired’s bionic tour over your body « Pimm - Partial immortalization Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:27:42 +0000 https://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/05/07/the-lifestyle-of-the-pimm-future-the-kurzweil-case/#comment-562 [...] Bionic in the present sense refers to having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components. The article covers recent bionic projects like Cyberhand the European multidisciplinary hand prosthesis for amputees, and EyeTap, an always-on eye-cam that has been adapted for control via signals sent from the wearer’s occipital lobe. What are the similarities and differences comparing bionic trials to partial immortalization, the eventual stem-cell therapy? First, the pattern of future acceptance: the distance between denial and acceptance could turn as much on what current machines can and can’t do, as it does body image. Second it is interesting to see which needs a more radical body transformation: bionics, electronic devices, Wi-Fi implant in your ears or maximum life extension treatment via regenerative medicine. The similarity is that both treatments could have deep psychological consequences. Both kind of treatments require early adopter style, and self-experimenting skills. Consider the Kurzweil case and the new kind of body awareness 250 supplements/day equals to. Main difference is that in the case of partial immortalization the aim is to maintain body function with the same tools (molecules, cells, tissues, organs) evolution itself uses while in bionics, replacements come from silicon and not from carbon. There is a distinction in the focus of the treatment: pimm is just about feeling yourself indefinitely cool in your present make-up while bionics is into changing your very physical constitution. [...] [...] Bionic in the present sense refers to having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components. The article covers recent bionic projects like Cyberhand the European multidisciplinary hand prosthesis for amputees, and EyeTap, an always-on eye-cam that has been adapted for control via signals sent from the wearer’s occipital lobe. What are the similarities and differences comparing bionic trials to partial immortalization, the eventual stem-cell therapy? First, the pattern of future acceptance: the distance between denial and acceptance could turn as much on what current machines can and can’t do, as it does body image. Second it is interesting to see which needs a more radical body transformation: bionics, electronic devices, Wi-Fi implant in your ears or maximum life extension treatment via regenerative medicine. The similarity is that both treatments could have deep psychological consequences. Both kind of treatments require early adopter style, and self-experimenting skills. Consider the Kurzweil case and the new kind of body awareness 250 supplements/day equals to. Main difference is that in the case of partial immortalization the aim is to maintain body function with the same tools (molecules, cells, tissues, organs) evolution itself uses while in bionics, replacements come from silicon and not from carbon. There is a distinction in the focus of the treatment: pimm is just about feeling yourself indefinitely cool in your present make-up while bionics is into changing your very physical constitution. [...]

]]> Comment on Niche culture, long tail, the perspective of niche science&philosophy by bizbigyo http://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/niche-culture-long-tail-the-perspective-of-niche-sciencephilosophy/#comment-25 bizbigyo Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:02:45 +0000 https://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/niche-culture-long-tail-the-perspective-of-niche-sciencephilosophy/#comment-25 "Mass culture may fade, but common culture will not." and Mike: "flock from one news story to the next." if bloggers flock from one Zidane story to the other, or from one Da Vinci Code bit to the next, is it then mass culture within the bigger set of common culture? I feel it a bit glossy to say that we may need to bury mass culture. regarding the two hype news above I would say that we even more strongly share these things as common experience in a mass, but the niche goes for opining on them. Mike, is it close to your interpretation? popularising science is definitely a must, and now we can find niches for all levels on a very fine scale (total beginners, and kids to very respectful professors style). Attila, you are actually popoularising now, aren't you? high culture is the wrong tail then. “Mass culture may fade, but common culture will not.”
and Mike: “flock from one news story to the next.”

if bloggers flock from one Zidane story to the other, or from one Da Vinci Code bit to the next, is it then mass culture within the bigger set of common culture? I feel it a bit glossy to say that we may need to bury mass culture. regarding the two hype news above I would say that we even more strongly share these things as common experience in a mass, but the niche goes for opining on them. Mike, is it close to your interpretation?

popularising science is definitely a must, and now we can find niches for all levels on a very fine scale (total beginners, and kids to very respectful professors style). Attila, you are actually popoularising now, aren’t you? high culture is the wrong tail then.

]]> Comment on Niche culture, long tail, the perspective of niche science&philosophy by Mike Levin of HitTail http://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/niche-culture-long-tail-the-perspective-of-niche-sciencephilosophy/#comment-24 Mike Levin of HitTail Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:27:51 +0000 https://attilachordash.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/niche-culture-long-tail-the-perspective-of-niche-sciencephilosophy/#comment-24 > and not by the commands of an ever cloudy “you must read this” authority. And yet, blogging which is one of the best examples of long tail opinion makers, flock from one news story to the next. There are conflicting aspects of human nature at play here. Or one might say, the conflict between the global tribe that needs some common cultural currency, and the specialized (and most often virtual) tribes that cater precisely to your tastes, but otherwise can have an isolating effect. > and not by the commands of an ever cloudy “you must read this” authority.

And yet, blogging which is one of the best examples of long tail opinion makers, flock from one news story to the next. There are conflicting aspects of human nature at play here. Or one might say, the conflict between the global tribe that needs some common cultural currency, and the specialized (and most often virtual) tribes that cater precisely to your tastes, but otherwise can have an isolating effect.

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