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Generation AI and the common future of biology and technology
Article Dec 11, 2025

Generation AI and the common future of biology and technology

A review of “Generation AI and the Transformation of Human Being,” by Gregory Stock, with commentary.
Giulio Prisco 13 min read
The elephant at Starbase
Article Nov 28, 2025

The elephant at Starbase

The expression "the elephant in the room" refers to a significant, obvious issue or problem that is deliberately ignored or avoided in conversation, despite being apparent to everyone involved. The elephant at Starbase is the strong likelyhood that we, flesh-and-blood humans like you and me, won't be the ones to establish an interstellar civilization. AI will.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
Cosmists and Terrans in space
Article Jul 8, 2025

Cosmists and Terrans in space

Our AI mind children will spread into the universe. We’ll merge with them to some degree. But the perception of a difference between ‘us’ and ‘them’ will gradually fade away.
Giulio Prisco 5 min read
A theoretical study suggests a new warp drive design
News Dec 12, 2025

A theoretical study suggests a new warp drive design

The proposed framework replaces continuous rings with cylindrical structures to create a stable and habitable interior for future spacecraft.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Lasers steer tiny objects in three dimensions for potential fast space travel
News Apr 24, 2026

Lasers steer tiny objects in three dimensions for potential fast space travel

Texas A&M researchers create light-powered metajets that move freely without fuel, opening a path to reach nearby stars in decades rather than millennia.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Joe Rogan interviews visionary space engineer Sonny White
Article May 18, 2025

Joe Rogan interviews visionary space engineer Sonny White

The interview is a roller coaster ride in a world of fascinating things ranging from the practical use of the zero-point energy of the quantum vacuum to faster than light warp drives.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
New lightsail design could speed up space travel
News Apr 1, 2025

New lightsail design could speed up space travel

Researchers craft ultra-thin, reflective membranes to push tiny spacecraft toward the stars using light, potentially cutting travel time.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Humanity 2.0: Space—The Inner Frontier
Podcast Jan 20, 2026

Humanity 2.0: Space—The Inner Frontier

Our episode reframes the journey to the stars as a mirror for human evolution and purpose. Is space an invitation for humanity to finally grow up?

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read