likely not even this decade, possibly not this century, but sometime ahead of us lies the very real chance that our species may birth another: artificial general intelligence. And if the promise of software that can improve itself is real, we’ll just be playing god to a creature that wil...
It’s rare that our visitors get a glimpse of this majestic forest creature. If you are exploring bear country,know how to react to an encounter. Hike in groups. Three or more people in a group will almost never see a bear, as hikers are making noise and the bears actively avoid them...
You wouldn't expect a man who has spent 42 years in professional baseball -- as a player, coach and manager -- to talk about a fellow baseball creature with that sort of how-does-he-do-this awe. But Utley is so driven, so intense, so obsessed with excellence, he's a constant topi...
You are God’s creature first and foremost; you must trust that He will fill your holes. This should not be confused with conversion therapy, Courage International is quick to say; the group is providing pastoral care. In fact, none of the people or groups mentioned in this story describe...
You're a human boy who washes up on the shore of an island populated by various species of fantasy creature/robot babes. They hilariously treat you with disdain, disregarding you as subhuman. So while you run around doing mindless errands for them, the girls are all having their own ...
Kilo is an adorable creature that just wants to make poetry. They don't have any inspiration and have no way to purify the Dews of Inspiration, so need your help when it comes to gaining more. The first few times you give Dews of Inspiration to Kilo, they don't seem to require much...
What’s your favourite hoax story, conglomerated creature, misidentified monstrous mush, wee little false beastie or taxidermy horror/beauty? Why do you enjoy fanciful creations like these? And watch out- those chimeras can pack a whallop! Read Full Post » RVC Anatomy Museum, Part 6- ...
once upon a time. When the objective was procreation and a male perhaps shared meat with a female in exchange for as much sex as he wanted, both were far too busy hunting, gathering, and outrunning what ever creature might hunt and gather them fi rst to worry about whether or not sex ...
If a spider does bite you, it usually isn’t a problem. That’s because most spiders’ fangs are too short to break your skin, and their venom isn’t strong enough to endanger a creature as large as a human. A spider bite looks a lot like other bug bites, as well as some bacteri...
An elf is a mythical being, often depicted as human-like with pointed ears and magical powers, associated with nature and folklore, while an imp is a small, mischievous creature, often considered a lesser demon or fairy, known for playful troublemaking. ...