You Can’t Patent Human Genes

Suddenly information is THE commodity, and information can’t be bought and sold if it’s free information. That’s the fundamental train wreck hiding in the makeup of the Information Age: the commodification of information versus freedom of speech and thought…. Continue reading

The Rite of Spring – 2. The Ritual of Abduction

If anyone knows what a “Jesus Bar” is (that handle on the passenger’s side, that you grab and shout “JESUS!” when the driver puts too much G-force on you, etc.) the Puddle Jumper had two: one for the pilot and one for the co-pilot. It gave me no sense of security that pilot kept grabbing his like a San Francisco trolley passenger in an earthquake…. Continue reading