Category Archives: Technology and Society

Business, Economics, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Technology and Society

The Peak Oil Myth

February 1, 2012 Rand Simberg 8 Comments

Will the fracking boom finally put a stake through its heart?

Of course not. Malthusians are never stopped by reality. They just pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and go unmerrily on their way.

Science And Society, Space, Technology and Society

We Need Real Rocket Science

January 31, 2012 Rand Simberg 8 Comments

…to solve the Russian spaceflight problems. Thoughts from Jim Oberg, over at The Space Review.

Philosophy, Political Commentary, Science And Society, Space, Technology and Society

Does Mars Have Rights?

January 30, 2012 Rand Simberg 13 Comments

The ethical case for terraforming. The February special space of Reason is a gift that keeps on giving.

Political Commentary, Science And Society, Technology and Society

Longevity Research

January 30, 2012 Rand Simberg 2 Comments

Is it inherently immoral? Ummmm…no.

Business, Economics, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Science And Society, Technology and Society

Obama’s Green Energy Albatross

January 25, 2012 Rand Simberg

What a disastrous policy.

Biting Commentary about Infinity…and Beyond!