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I just wanted to share this huge database of FREE podcasts from U.C. Berkeley.  There are podcasts for nearly every academic topic under the sun.  I haven’t explored the rest of Learn Out Loud dot com yet, but I have high hopes!

Humanity+ (recently re-branded from the creepy-sounding ‘World Transhumanist Association’) has released their first issue of H+, a webzine that follows the development of the various technologies that show promise of leading us into our post-human future.  The first issue is free, and available in PDF format on their website.

It’s an interesting read, covering everything from the battle to stop ageing to genetic engineering to the efforts being made to improve the human brain.  Not all the technologies described are quite so ambitious, of course.  The magazine also covers more “mundane” technologies (such as robotics, advanced nutrition, and some very cool gadgetry) that should improve our lives in more subtle ways.

A big part of the challenge for transhumanists worldwide is gaining acceptance for their vision of the future.  The magazine by necessity devotes some of its pages to the social and ethical issues surrounding these technologies, in an attempt to show that even the most ardent transhumanist considers fair and responsible use of the technology to be the main priority going forward.

Once again, it’s FREE, so download it and see what you think!