July 2012
-
(También en Español) News of Note: Taking exception to the concept of ‘American exceptionalism’ “It’s a curious thing how the notion of American exceptionalism has been twisted and turned into a bludgeon, not only to assert American superiority but also to employ as a test of allegiance. The Republican presidential candidates have wielded the concept…
-
The Sexual Freedom Project: Sex and Gender
•
2 min read
(También en Español) The following essay was submitted to us by Jamor: Many people often view sex as scientific, or fact: babies are born male or female, and they behave as men or women. I view sex as the core of deeply rooted systems of oppression all over the world. I say this because sex…
-
This amazing map, developed by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Organization, portrays, as of May 2012, the status of critical LGBT protections and persecutions world wide. We hope all people interested in international issues will examine it and understand where progress is being made and where horrible persecution and enforced neglect endure.…
-
Incarceration Nation
•
2 min read
(También en Español) News of Note: Zakaria: Incarceration nation “Here are the facts. The U.S. has 760 prisoners per 100,000 citizens. That’s not just many more than in most other developed countries but seven to 10 times as many. Japan has 63 per 100,000, Germany has 90, France has 96, South Korea has 97, and…
-
What is Terasem?—A Vitological Viewpoint
•
4 min read
For more on Terasem… Editors Note: The purpose of this post is to open a public transhumanist discussion of the Transreligion known as Terasem, which exists today as a complex network of associated enterprises developed by its founders to support certain personally held ideals through voluntary association, on-line conferencing, film, journalling, mindfiling, cryonic preservation, experimental yoga,…
-
Religion: Real and Fake
•
3 min read
For more on Transhuman Erotic Freedom… Society suffers from a severe misunderstanding of the nature and role of religion. Nowhere is this more apparent than in ongoing arguments about the “separation of church and state.” Blame the Puritans. The basic idea in the U.S. Constitution is one of freedom FROM religion, expressed as “freedom of religion.” The tenets…
-
The Sexual Freedom Project: Learn By Doing
•
1 min read
(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ii8lonVhtw” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] Who first taught you about sex? Was the information accurate and age-appropriate? What did your youthful experiences teach you? Who is the most appropriate person to teach young people about sex — parents, teachers, friends, or someone else? and how early? Is there anything about sex or sexual freedom you wish…
-
Sacred Sex and Erotic Joy
•
3 min read
For more on Transhuman Erotic Freedom… Editor’s note: This is one of a series of position papers Dan Massey and I are creating and will soon index on our home page. They briefly explore the evolution of our points of view about a range of issues related to sex, gender, and racial freedom. Your feedback is…
-
The Death of Copyright
•
3 min read
(También en Español) News of Note: You Will Never Kill Piracy, and Piracy Will Never Kill You Now that the SOPA and PIPA fights have died down, and Hollywood prepares their next salvo against internet freedom with ACTA and PCIP, it’s worth pausing to consider how the war on piracy could actually be won. It…
-
The Sexual Freedom Project: Dress For Success
•
1 min read
(También en Español) [pexyoutube pex_attr_src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIpEbSTpYko” pex_attr_width=”500″][/pexyoutube] How frequently and how harshly are we judged because of our appearance? How does your dress affect credibility, even as women are pressured to be sexually alluring at all times? Have you ever thought about the root of this double standard? Do you think pornography plays a role in…