Technology has transformed the shape of religious expression, community and proselytisation in the modern world; but it is still relatively rare to see examples that use the concepts of modern science and technology as part of the foundations of a belief system.… Continue Reading
21st Century Rosicrucianism
For those who have been reading this blog over the years, you will know that it is informed by a holistic view of the human condition and our experience of both personal and social reality. This covers a range of empirical and metaphysical viewpoints, which in recent centuries have become increasingly detached from one another… Continue Reading
What are the Ethical Boundaries of Virtual Reality?
In February we saw clips of a Korean TV show in which a mother was reunited in virtual reality with her young daughter who had passed away. It made for emotional viewing, perhaps overwhelmingly so. The footage showed how VR can now provide experiences that speak to the deepest parts of the human condition. It… Continue Reading
[Short Story] These Beautiful Lights
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Please enjoy this short story and accompanying soundtrack, written and performed by the author of Future Conscience, Robert A. Gordon. Header image from NASA. The experience of being out in space provides a gift of witness. Witnessing the exhilaration of take-off and its mix of liberating anxiety. Witnessing the magnificence of seeing the Earth as… Continue Reading
Digital Mandala: These Beautiful Lights
Today’s update brings something a bit different, returning to the music that I’ve created and uploaded in the past. Previous tracks were created as a soundtrack for my novel When Winter Calls, with a side note tribute track to Philip K Dick, and it has been a while since I’ve uploaded anything along these lines.… Continue Reading
World War Privacy: Mass Surveillance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented public health crisis highlighting many of the gaps in modern society that are unable to cope with ‘black swan’ events. Fortunately, people are also realising that many of the professions we take for granted (from nurses to garbage collectors) are vital parts of a functioning society and deserve greater… Continue Reading