<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:24:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@sotiera/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging the Trans Gap - Speculations on ways to bring Transgender and Transhuman together.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is clearly a gap between the Transhuman and Transgender groups despite their having some significant common ground. Although having no clear central authority or even cohesion among these very broad]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/transhuman/@sotiera/bridging-the-trans-gap-speculations-on-ways-to-bring-transgender-and-transhuman-together</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/transhuman/@sotiera/bridging-the-trans-gap-speculations-on-ways-to-bring-transgender-and-transhuman-together</guid><category><![CDATA[transhuman]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 04:08:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[There should be more 'Trans' in Transhumanism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transhumanism is, at its root, about improving the human condition through the use of technology. This shows up in many ways from the development of better prosthetics to the development of mind machine]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/transgender/@sotiera/there-should-be-more-trans-in-transhumanism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/transgender/@sotiera/there-should-be-more-trans-in-transhumanism</guid><category><![CDATA[transgender]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 06:37:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telepresence and building strong networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of telepresence technology has been increasing ever since the first two people were able to communicate in real time over a telephone. Since then we have seen the rise of television for visual]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/zsarg/@sotiera/telepresence-and-building-strong-networks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/zsarg/@sotiera/telepresence-and-building-strong-networks</guid><category><![CDATA[zsarg]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 01:24:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Goddess of the Moon and the Nodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the ancient glories of Rome, the great goddess Hecate ( Hekate ) was venerated with a deep and true level of devotion. This goddess takes many forms and is engaged in many tasks. At times Hecate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/zsarg/@sotiera/the-goddess-of-the-moon-and-the-nodes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/zsarg/@sotiera/the-goddess-of-the-moon-and-the-nodes</guid><category><![CDATA[zsarg]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 05:30:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LARPs as a way to explore future societies]]></title><description><![CDATA[LARP stands for Live Action Role Play. It is a game format which takes role playing from the tabletop and allows more full immersion and participation by the players. What makes it live as opposed to other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/larp/@sotiera/larps-as-a-way-to-explore-future-societies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/larp/@sotiera/larps-as-a-way-to-explore-future-societies</guid><category><![CDATA[larp]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 04:18:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[An ARG at the next level: Future Re-Enactment]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a fair amount of discussion lately of the power of games in learning and education and since ZS has decided to run part of itself as an ARG with a goal of stimulating interest for practical]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/futurism/@sotiera/an-arg-at-the-next-level-future-re-enactment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/futurism/@sotiera/an-arg-at-the-next-level-future-re-enactment</guid><category><![CDATA[futurism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:01:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Positive Future Requires Positive Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project that is emphasized by the Foundation and Zero State is that of a grand library. This is to be a repository of the best information and ideas on a variety of subjects. The library project is in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@sotiera/a-positive-future-requires-positive-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@sotiera/a-positive-future-requires-positive-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 04:37:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Foundation, The Hunt, and The Cash - Can a well financed Role Playing approach improve involvement in important causes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently there was a post to Transhumanity.net by a group that refers to itself as 'the foundation'. The post, (linked here: ) suggests a game to be played at a conference taking place from the 9th to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gamification/@sotiera/the-foundation-the-hunt-and-the-cash-can-a-well-financed-role-playing-approach-improve-involvement-in-important-causes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gamification/@sotiera/the-foundation-the-hunt-and-the-cash-can-a-well-financed-role-playing-approach-improve-involvement-in-important-causes</guid><category><![CDATA[gamification]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does life in prison mean when life is indefinite?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was listening to the radio the other day and an NPR program was talking about the length of prison terms. The length of sentences relative to various crimes are a popular field of discussion within society]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/future/@sotiera/what-does-life-in-prison-mean-when-life-is-indefinite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/future/@sotiera/what-does-life-in-prison-mean-when-life-is-indefinite</guid><category><![CDATA[future]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 03:34:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra Worlds (A Solarpunk Futurist Tale)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pot simmered along happily bringing the scent of curry wafting along through the kitchen. I was sitting enjoying a deep dive into a good book. Some people complain that I'm a bit old fashioned reading]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@sotiera/extra-worlds-a-solarpunk-futurist-tale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@sotiera/extra-worlds-a-solarpunk-futurist-tale</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 02:14:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastical Futures of Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I was invited to participate in a brainstorming discussion about better ways to monitor calving in cattle herds. Historically it has been a difficult task requiring frequent checks both day and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@sotiera/fantastical-futures-of-food</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@sotiera/fantastical-futures-of-food</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sotiera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:16:42 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>