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These Were the Transitional Years
There were cells on both sides, stacked fourteen high. Every cell was the same. In number 509 lived Marvin and his sluts.
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In the future, we'll be able to use lifelike "alters" to stand in for us at work and social events. Just be sure to note the expiration policy.
And the Best Speculation About the Future of AI Is...
Announcing the winners of our Post-Humans contest—here are the best stories about AI you whipped up this month.
"Cyborg Lolita" Julie Watai's Uncanny Valley of Kawaii
Photographer Julie Watai brings manga to life in her stylized portraits of girls dressed as robots.
This Is Yangyang, a Ridiculously Human-Like Lady Android
Stuck for gift ideas? How about a painfully realistic robotic replica?
The Man Building Robots to Better Understand Humans
"We’re not so serious about the differences between humans and robots.”
Flesh For Trade
As sex robots become increasingly realistic and affordable, what will happen to the world of prostitution?
Gynoid, Preserved
"You missed your crowd-funding goal." My heart-engine sputters. My bio-clock chimes. Twenty-four hours left.
Verizon Isn’t Coming to Canada and that Sucks
I don't think anyone can argue that the average cell phone bill in Canada isn't insanely overpriced. We only have to look at the crushingly honest discovery from a July report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, to...
Janelle Monáe Is Looking Forward to the Singularity
We interviewed Janelle Monáe about science fiction, her new album, and the unstoppable rise of the androids.
Russian Billionaire Dmitry Itskov Plans on Becoming Immortal by 2045
There are a few flaws to Itskov’s idea, but that hasn’t stopped more than 20,000 people from publicly supporting the site, which outlines his plan of using android bodies for immortality. Dubbed the 2045 Initiative, Itskov is selling his idea as the...