Science, Society Erich Wenzel Science, Society Erich Wenzel

Ancient Cyborgs

A man lost his hand and replaced it with a blade. It sounds like a video game character, but he lived in sixth-century Italy. From a wooden toe refitted to an Egyptian woman's foot to iron hands with working ratchets, this is the story of people who weren't simpler than us. They just had fewer tools.

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Philosophy, Culture Erich Wenzel Philosophy, Culture Erich Wenzel

The Future We Carry

Sometimes it feels like progress is moving faster than we can process. As new technologies reshape our lives, The Odyssey offers an older lens on ambition, belonging, and the choices we make before we can know their consequences.

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