The purpose of humanity isn't to work more, it's to work less and have more leisure. This is what sets us apart. We must develop, build, and automate away all the mindless monotony of the day so that we can choose to happily work on the hard problems of life.

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On this blog you will find: Science, history, and philosophy at its core. Other areas you will likely be able to find on here are:

• Technology —"antique, retro, modern, computational, circuitry, industrial, hardware, software, etc.
• Robotics — real and fictional: I am a roboticist and run an industrial robotics laboratory developing modular platforms — DNX Industries.
• Science-Fiction — solarpunk, cyberpunk, futurism, and occasionally steampunk - Books, shows, movies, all of it. Have a suggestion? Please send it!
• Design — all forms of art and design, including industrial design, user interfaces, machinery, fonts, fashion, and more.
• Other general thoughts — reality is often diverse, strange, and progressive in nature.

I’ve been here since 2009, and this blog since 2012. It’s gone through nearly as many phases as I have gone through lifetimes. You’ll find a bit of everything here and there. No regrets (lots of regrets, I was a teenager using this blog…).

My personal website can be found at macleodsawyer.com. I have a curated selection of writings there.

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ph. Danko Maksimovic - Naples, Italy (2023)

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Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Tuesday, with supporters calling it a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights."

The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the bill following a final reading, with 130 senators voting in favor. Only four members opposed the bill.

The bill still requires endorsement from the king before marriage equality can become reality in Thailand, but this process is considered a formality. The law will then come into effect 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette.

Source: CNN (June 18, 2024)

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