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| The concept of progress necessarily includes the notion of positive development. It is in the very nature of matter to evolve. And when it comes to human technology, especially in the 21st century, evolution is the order of the day. However, evolution is much more than technological advancement. It is the fire within that prompts the phoenix to burn itself to ashes, and to recreate from its own death, another life, another step, another horizon. Call it transhumanism, immortality or divinity, the human race is now seeking the beyond-human, the supraman for whom the universe would be a cosmic play ground. Evolution What is the next step in human evolution? Where are we, as a species, going? While some people believe that we have reached the acme of our possibilities and that now it's time for entropy to take over, others believe that the superman is yet to come. Considering that the human race has been on earth for a very short span in this planet's evolutionary scheme, it does seem more likely that we have tapped only an infinitesimal percentage of our potentials. Immortality Can we break the innate suicide code programmed within the cells of our body? Or do we age simply because we are conditioned to think so? Today, science has gradually begun to look at the possibility of longevity, extending it to include immortality. But deathlessness is not just a physical phenomenon. It has various spiritual and ethical perspectives that can drastically change the nature of human civilization. IQ & Genius What makes a genius? Most people would say a high IQ. But that alone does not explain the sudden snatches of inspiration that create wonders out of the commonplace. So, is there something unique about the Einsteins, the da Vincis and the Marie Curies of the world? Or is it a latent talent that each person can acquire, given time and perseverance? Technology Swept off its feet by hi-tech, personified in television and the Net, humanity today is on the brink of an evolutionary leap. But are we really prepared for it? Time Travel Can humanity actually make the statistically impossible and scientifically improbable idea of traveling through time a reality? |
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