Why Decentralization Is Essential to Human Thriving
Decentralization of power, whether we characterize that power as technological or otherwise, is essential to increasing the probability of a ... Read the article →

Lincoln Cannon
Lincoln is a technologist and philosopher, and leading advocate of Mormon Transhumanism. He writes and presents about technological evolution and postsecular religion. Read about Lincoln →














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Facebook Disabled My Account After I Criticized Them
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