I recently had the pleasure of speaking again with one half of the Robot Overlordz duo, to record another episode of their excellent podcast where we covered issues of direct democracy and political representation, algorithms for ethics, automation of jobs, hackability of smart technology, and the struggle between the human spirit and those power structures… Continue Reading
Relay Station (When Winter Calls ONS – Track III)
This track – Relay Station – is a slowly building, pulsating track that combines a sense of utopian euphoria with the growing tension of Caldera as the situation there begins to unfold.… Continue Reading
Bernie Sanders, Digital Grassroots and the End of ‘Slacktivism’
Regardless of the outcome of the primaries over the coming months, the political landscape of the United States is changing rapidly because of new forms of digital grassroots activism.… Continue Reading
Welcome to Caldera (When Winter Calls ONS – Track II)
Entitled ‘Welcome to Caldera’ this track explores the uplifting arrival at the corporate utopia, with a rolling soundscape that brings the listener into contact with some of the awe that an ocean citycorp like Caldera would inspire in its residents. Yet the enveloping melody also brings with it some undertones of the darker reality that is to come…… Continue Reading
The Big Short Reminder: Victims of the Financial Crisis
The Big Short is a perfectly timed reminder that, while the worst of this particular crisis may have passed, we have barely begun to help those who suffered the most. Nor have we yet done enough to create a financial system that won’t lead us down such a path again in the future.… Continue Reading
[Sneak Peak] When Winter Calls – Original Novel Soundtrack
With the new year sale now behind us (and When Winter Calls peaking at #14 on the US cyberpunk charts – thanks to you!) I’m looking towards a much more dedicated schedule of updates that helps Future Conscience reach new heights. Make sure you’re following on Twitter to receive new updates and posts as they… Continue Reading