Twelve years ago I basically called the Resource Description Framework (RDF) "dead on arrival". That was perhaps too harsh of an assessment, but I had my reasons and since then I haven't had a lot of motivation to regret those words. Clearly there is a great deal more data available in RDF-encoded form now than there was then.

As computers begin to reach a human level of intelligence, some consideration must be given as to their concept of ethics. Appropriately aligning moral values will mean the difference between a contributing member of society and a sociopath. This artificial morality can be informed by the evolution of sociality in humans.

In a testament to just how fast the coming cyberization of mankind has progressed, a new report published by the Daily Mail entitled, "Hitler would have loved The Singularity: Mind-blowing benefits of merging human brains and computers," reaffirms most of what I have been writing about for the better part of a year. Namely, that the merging of man and machine is much closer than the average person is willing to believe.

Future Net - Supported by STI International: www.sti2.org With more than a billion users, today's Internet is arguably the most successful human artifact ever created. The Future Internet, an initiative driven by the European Union, has become a prime investigation concentrate of STI International and the Service Web 3.

Geeky tech types love acronyms.  A popular one getting tossed around these days is the expression "Web 3.0." For those of you who might have been sleeping during your Internet History classes, this third generation of the Web is one which expands upon the linkages, accessibility and collaboration enabled by Web 2.0 technologies such as social media and content-management systems.

The Web of Things is about extending the Internet of Things concept beyond the connection of things and considering issues like heterogeneity, scalability, and usability with respect to pervasive computing. It is seen as the next logical step in the evolution towards global networks of sensors and actuators, enabling new applications and providing new opportunities.

It seems fitting that the Internet itself is rife with speculation about what form the successor to Web 2.0 will take. Are we nearing a new age for the Internet? Will Web 3.0 be a revolutionary shift and what exactly will its central features be?

Recently Adam Ford conducted a fascinating video interview with transhumanist pioneer Max More (the latest in a long and wonderful series of video interviews by Adam). We are pleased to present you with both the video interview itself, and an edited textual transcript. Enjoy!