“Ready Player One meets Idiocracy meets 1984’s Oceania, this is a must-read for fans of thought-provoking science fiction—one with the potential to become a dystopian classic.”—BlueInk Review of Virtuality

“Ready Player One meets Idiocracy meets 1984’s Oceania, this is a must-read for fans of thought-provoking science fiction—one with the potential to become a dystopian classic.”—BlueInk Review of Virtuality

It’s exciting to be in NYC for the release of Virtuality, my post-Orwellian, pre-Matrix dystopian tale of a world where advertisements and infotainment stream directly into your brain implant.

Kirkus Reviews says “Cressman's argot-heavy novel is Kurt Vonnegut-like in its satire and offers a Bruegel-like canvass in its sweep” You can read more here www.derekcressman.com/virtuality/

It’s exciting to be in NYC for the release of Virtuality, my post-Orwellian, pre-Matrix dystopian tale of a world where advertisements and infotainment stream directly into your brain implant.

“Paradromics’ BCI has an active area of roughly 7.5 millimetres in diameter of thin, stiff, platinum-iridium electrodes that penetrate the surface of the cerebral cortex to record from individual neurons around 1.5 mm deep.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Sus. wegotthiscovered.com/social-media...

GOP Congressman Trolls Mike Johnson: “He Should Have No Problem Voting YEA Next Week” 2paragraphs.com/2025/11/gop-...

“Musk, for example, has expressed a desire to ‘destroy the woke mind virus.’…it does not require a great logical leap to suspect that he sees Neuralink as part of a way to do so.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...

“Tech billionaire Elon Musk has suggested that within the next two decades, it may be possible for humans to upload their minds into robots, preserving their memories, consciousness, and identity in a digital form.” caliber.az/en/post/elon...

"The main risk is invasion of privacy: our innermost thoughts are under threat," www.nbcrightnow.com/national/wer...

Synchron, a Melbourne university spin out, has secured $308 million to accelerate brain-computer interfaces that utilize a catheter inserted mesh into blood vessels instead of a surgically implanted chip. www.forbes.com.au/covers/innov...

"It won’t be long before a Neuralink recipient can beat most humans and eventually all humans at fast reaction video games.” timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/...

“In five years, you’ll think your messages, summon your car, or stream movies directly from your mind, no screens needed.” www.albawaba.com/business/mus...

Imagine controlling a humanoid robot with your mind. www.teslarati.com/neuralink-he...

Another tech bro is working on a brain computer interface that could use “non-invasive methods for neural imaging and control, particularly through the use of ultrasound to interact with the human brain without the need for open-skull surgery.” indianexpress.com/article/tech...

“Scientists have developed the first ever retinal implant capable of restoring sight to people suffering from vision loss.” westernmorning.news/2025/10/21/b...

Asking earnestly, how is the ballroom project at all legal under the Anti Deficiency Act? www.gao.gov/legal/approp...

“2. So, they respected your right to free speech and are definitely not violent domestic terrorists? Is that what you’re saying? — Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) October 19, 2025”

A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...

#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al. A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator" 3 cops on a 53 yo woman.

I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!

I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!

“You could probably save state in the brain. So if you were to die your state could be returned in the form of another human body or a robot body,” said Elon Musk of his plans for Neuralink. www.the-sun.com/tech/1023476...

Ask your doctor if ignoring RFK Jr could be right for you.

“Like a test-taker being watched by a proctor, A.I.s are on their best behavior when they suspect they are being evaluated. (The technical term is sycophancy.)” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

The Care Bears are terrorizing the fragile, thin ICE.

"Neuralink has a backlog of 10,000 individuals interested in having its N1 device drilled into their skulls, according to President and Co-Founder Dongjin (DJ) Seo." www.pcmag.com/news/neurali...

"Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law banning excessively loud advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

During the first half of 2025, renewable energy produced more electricity than coal world wide. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis controls robotic arm with brain implant www.redhotcyber.com/en/post/man-...

"Mindstate Design Labs is developing drugs that aim to deliver psychedelic benefits without a trip, drawing funding from Y Combinator and the founders of OpenAI, Neuralink, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), and Twitch, according to Wired." uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/psyched...

Yaasss 😭

“If you look at the trajectory, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ ads end up in AI outputs, but how quickly and deeply they get embedded. The driver isn’t user benefit; it’s the survival of an ad-tech business model that has monopolised the internet for two decades.” www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enga...

Neuralink announced clinical trials for a brain implant designed to enable direct communication between the human mind and AI systems. Typing on a keyboard could become optional, as the device aims to rely solely on users’ neural activity. 3dvf.com/en/neuralink...

Precision Neuroscience announced that the company has received approval for its brain-computer interface, or BCI, called the "Layer 7 Cortical Interface," which it has already temporarily implanted in 37 patients. www.msn.com/en-au/health...

"Neuralink, Elon Musk's pioneering brain-machine interface company, is set to transform human-AI interaction with its latest brain implant, capable of translating thoughts directly into text." www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/09/e...

This is off the charts bonkers. So bad that even Trump deleted it.

Fossil fueled vehicles are a disaster waiting to happen.

If you put your head in the sand, suddenly there’s no pollution to be seen.

"Each eye receives more pixels than a 4K television, which provides AR menus with a level of detail sharp enough to make food appear realistic. Diners can see textures, portion sizes, and even the shimmer of sauces as if they were right in front of them." applemagazine.com/ar-dining-ap...

Neuralink claims 12 people have used their brain implants over 2,000 days and accumulated over 15,000 hours of use. economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startup...

Amazon's forthcoming augmented reality glasses will integrate microphones, speakers, a camera, and a full-color display positioned in one eye. www.benzinga.com/markets/tech... Just wink to buy now?

A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.

Good things happen when Democrats are in charge.

"Artificial intelligence generates content showing products performing functions they cannot actually perform, creating unrealistic consumer expectations. These advertisements target vulnerable demographics, particularly elderly consumers and parents shopping for children." ppc.land/ai-advertisi...

"China's objectives with BCI technology extend beyond mere medical applications, rebounding into domains such as manufacturing innovation, entertainment, and military technologies." opentools.ai/news/china-s...

“38% of Gen Z say climate change is making them less likely to have children, reflecting how eco-anxiety influences family planning.” www.pvfarm.io/blog/natural...

“Wildlife protectors say drones enable them to watch hunts’ behaviour without being physically attacked and to see what happens when hunts or hounds go onto private land.”

My current favorite bit of right-wing Christian hypocrisy is Ken Paxton, a man whose wife is divorcing him for adultery, forcing Texas schools to unconstitutionally post "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery." www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...