Newsletter 344

[1]Genetic Enhancement And The Future Of Humanity
Links:
1. http://b.rw/mH2zfp

Nick Bostrom | European | 13 June 2011

As powerful new technologies are developed, need for examination of systemic
existential risks increases. Head of Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute
discusses this and ethics surrounding cognitive enhancements [2]Comments
Links:
2. http://thebrowser.com/articles/genetic-enhancement-and-future-humanity

[3]Does Anything Matter?
Links:
3. http://b.rw/jC8dfq

Peter Singer | Project Syndicate | 13 June 2011

Review of Derek Parfit's "On What Matters", already spoken of as one of this
century's great philosophical works. Took 35 years to write. 1,400 pages.
Asks, and answers, "whether anything really can matter, in an objective
sense" [4]Comments
Links:
4. http://thebrowser.com/articles/does-anything-matter

[5]Invisible Inc
Links:
5. http://b.rw/jXaMsq

Bruce Barcott | Atlantic | 14 June 2011

Story of Guy Cramer, master of camouflage. His new digital patterns will
conceal the US army for years to come. "Quantum stealth" tech will be next
out of his lab. Claims it will offer full invisibility cloaking [6]Comments
Links:
6. http://thebrowser.com/articles/invisible-inc

[7]The Missionary Position
Links:
7. http://b.rw/lbXZQ4

Molly Worthen | FP | 13 June 2011

Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman both want to be Republican presidential
candidate. Both are Mormon. In the end, however, it could be their
pragmatism rather than their religion that proves the biggest bar to winning
the nomination [8]Comments
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/articles/missionary-position

[9]Social Psychological Narrative
Links:
9. http://b.rw/k4BOw9

Timothy Wilson | Edge | 14 June 2011

Pioneering investigator of unconscious mind discusses practical applications
of social psychology – including government attempts to shape public
behaviour, and the futility of the self-help industry. Introduction by
Daniel Gilbert [10]Comments
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/articles/social-psychological-narrative

[11]Hug Your Daughters
Links:
11. http://b.rw/mQrE8I

Hugo Schwyzer | Good Men Project | 14 June 2011

Fathers often withdraw physical affection when their daughters hit puberty.
Awkwardness and embarrassment on both sides don't help. But dads need to
forget their discomfort and show affection when teenage girls need it most
[12]Comments
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/articles/hug-your-daughters

FiveBooks Interview

[13]Athene Donald on Women in Science
Links:
13. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/athene-donald-on-women-science

The award-winning British physicist tells us how to fight preconceived ideas
about gender and suggests reading that could inspire women to pursue careers
in science