evolution

The evolution of science, science fiction, and mankind throughout the years.

Genetic traits add substance to case for 'engineered' humans
The education system when I was in secondary school necessitated a compromise when selecting O-level subjects which meant I opted to miss out on biology despite wanting to choose it. I had no desire to study French but was “advised” to do so by everyone I consulted, including the parents, who didn’t share my enthusiasm for the only viable alternative: tech drawing. Had it been an option it would certainly have been biology... but the way the subjects were grouped ruled out that possibility.
By Steve Harrison4 months ago in Futurism
The Future of SEO 2026: What Melbourne Business Owners Need to Know. AI-Generated.
Melbourne's business landscape transforms faster than the city's ever-changing weather. While some companies prepare for SEO's evolution, others cling to outdated strategies that worked five years ago but show declining effectiveness today. Based on current algorithm trends and Google's announced priorities, businesses adapting to AI-driven search patterns are already seeing significantly higher engagement rates.
By Melbourne Web Digital4 months ago in Futurism
Textbook Assassin
To read my first essay on Videodrome, written six years ago, click here: The (Old) New Flesh "The cathode ray becomes the fallopian tube of the retina." — Brien O'Blivion, Media Prophet "In the future, everyone will be living in a TV studio." J.G. Ballard, 1982.
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Futurism
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
5 Disturbing Truths From the Book Claiming AI Will End Humanity Last year in Alameda, California, city officials halted a scientific experiment designed to combat global warming. The plan was to spray microscopic salt particles into the clouds to make them brighter and reflect more sunlight. Fearing unintended consequences for the regional ecosystem, they shut it down.
By Francisco Navarro4 months ago in Futurism
The Future of GPT-5: Revolutionary Leap or Evolutionary Step?
As the artificial intelligence landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the tech world holds its collective breath for the next major milestone: GPT-5. Following the groundbreaking releases of GPT-3 and GPT-4, which fundamentally transformed how we interact with AI systems, GPT-5 represents not just another iterative improvement, but potentially a paradigm shift that could redefine the boundaries of machine intelligence.
By noor ul amin4 months ago in Futurism
Why Python Became the Language Everyone Actually Wants to Use
I've been watching the programming world for years, and there's something fascinating about how Python quietly took over. You know how some technologies just feel forced? Python isn't one of them. It grew organically because people genuinely enjoyed using it—and that's rare in our field.
By noor ul amin4 months ago in Futurism
Few Minutes with Elon Musk
In life, one of the most powerful truths to remember is this: never show fear when you are among people. Fear makes others see you as smaller than you are. Courage, even if quiet and calm, commands respect. When you hold yourself with confidence, people are more likely to treat you as an equal, no matter their status.
By Life Hopes4 months ago in Futurism
The Call That Changed the World
In today’s world, imagining even a single day without a mobile phone seems nearly impossible. From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, mobile phones have become an inseparable part of our lives. But this facility, which we now take for granted, was once just a dream. Let’s explore how the mobile phone was invented, who made it possible, and how it has transformed the world forever.
By Hazrat Bilal4 months ago in Futurism
Midnight and the Sacred Bone; Or, Falling Through Space Like a Glittering Jewel, a Mote in the Eye of God
2001: A Space Odyssey is the intercession between the Divine Will, the Cosmic Consciousness, and the manifestation of that will on the material plane. It is a story, yet it is also a subconscious flickering of communication—a thing manifested because, in Heaven and Earth, all things that can be conceived, all permutations of “reality,” are rendered possible before we “experience” them in the solid, physical, three-dimensional “meat space” of our lives.
By Tom Baker4 months ago in Futurism
Jeddah Tower: Reaching for the Sky in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Tower: Reaching for the Sky in Saudi Arabia When people talk about the future of cities, the conversation often circles back to skyscrapers. From the Empire State Building in New York to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, towers have always symbolized ambition, wealth, and vision. Yet, on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, along the Red Sea, stands a project that pushes ambition to its extreme: Jeddah Tower, the world’s first kilometer-high skyscraper.
By waseem khan4 months ago in Futurism
How Policy, Technology, and Investors Like Rajat Khare Are Driving the U.S. Clean Tech Revolution
Clean tech is no longer a an exclusive niche. The US is making a case as the leading source of clean-tech venture capital and this shift is changing the investment strategy, industrial policies and startup plans. The following is a brief and substantiated explanation of why the capital flowing to clean technology as well as the practical obstacles that remain for investors, and how founders should prepare for the coming decade.
By Chris Review4 months ago in Futurism
Will the Latest iPhone Kill Off the SIM Card?
The SIM Card’s Days Might Be Numbered For decades, phone users have known the ritual: poke a pin into a tray, slot in a fingernail-sized chip, and watch your device spring to life. That little card — the SIM — has been the quiet heartbeat of mobile communication.
By Awais Qarni 4 months ago in Futurism