October 2012 - Matthew Mather

You are already part machine – proprioperception

I’ve had many readers who have wanted more detail on my idea of how humans and machines will merge. It seems farfetched, but I have news for you all. You are already part machine. Let me explain. One of the central goals of my novel Atopia was to tell the story of of humans and [...]

You are already part machine – proprioperceptionmatt2018-02-20T07:40:02-05:00

In defense of my “indie” brothers and sisters

The book market has radically changed in the past few years, and I am not going to rehash all the amazing stats and how people don't need to get a publisher anymore. That was so last week. This has led to a flood of "indie" authors going out and publishing their own work. After all, [...]

In defense of my “indie” brothers and sistersmatt2012-10-15T01:31:00-04:00

Could a special brain cell be responsible for sense of self?

Some interesting research has come up in the past few months regarding the little known Von Economo Neurons (VENs). These big, fat neurons have long stood out from the rest, but recent news seems to indicate they help build the rich inner life of self and form the basis for social relationships. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_neuron Sounds a [...]

Could a special brain cell be responsible for sense of self?matt2012-10-04T01:26:22-04:00

When will electric cars outsell gas powered ones again?

So when will electric cars again outsell gar powered ones in the future? Whenever it is, it wouldn't be the first time electric cars have outsold gasoline powered cars. In fact, the first “cars” were electric, some of the first constructed by New England inventor Thomas Davenport in 1834, and up until 1900, electric cars [...]

When will electric cars outsell gas powered ones again?matt2018-02-20T07:40:02-05:00