What did IEET visitors read, watch, and bicker about in May? Sex & gender, religion & atheism, robots, psychopaths, death, space, and the self were all popular topics. Statistics with links are provided to the Top 12 in three categories:
(stats were compiled on 5/31/12 between 1:41-1:59 pm, PST)
Top 12 Essays in Hits
The Ukrainian “Human Barbie Doll” - Valeria Ludyanova - is this the future of cosmetic enhancement? by Hank Pellissier 13,546 hits
Why Humanists Need to Make the Shift to Post-Atheism by George Dvorsky 9,164
“The Self” in the Future: Will it be Extinguished, by Neuroscience? by Hank Pellissier 6,700
Any Sufficiently Advanced Civilization is Indistinguishable from Nature by Rachel Armstrong 4,487
“God” is Cruel - we must conquer his “Nature” by Hank Pellissier 3,445
Robots taking Human Jobs may Require a New Kind of Capitalism by Dick Pelletier 3,065
The Top Ten Best Science Fiction Movies by Owen Nicholas 2,924
What Would You Do - with the infinite extra years - If You Were Immortal? by Hank Pellissier 2,855
Witchcraft and the Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia - by Leo Igwe 2,791
Synthetic Life, Blood Vessel Printing, Jaw Transplants, and other Medical Breakthroughs by John Niman 2,729
The Biointelligence Explosion by David Pearce 2,626
Musings on Robots Sex Dolls and Companions by John Niman 2,687
Top 12 Videos in Hits
2045: A New Era for Humanity 1,297
Confessions of a Pro-Social Psychopath 1,231 (also had 1,438 in April)
DIY Penis Enlargement 1,188
Your Faith is a Joke by Pat Condell 1,120
Will We Still Have Sex after The Singularity? by Ray Kurzweil 1,034
Will Obama Legalize Marijuana if He Wins Reelection? 1,003 (posted April 30)
How to Talk to an Alien by Bill Nye 964
David Brin’s EXISTENCE: Official Trailer 963
FEMEN “Topless Warriors” Documentary 950
There’s Nothing Natural About Dying by Aubrey de Grey 924
A Brief History of Sexism in Science by Michio Kaku 890
Our Reborn Future in Space by David Brin 880
Top 12 Essays in Comments
Yes, I Am a Believer by Giulio Prisco 233 comments
Why Humanists Need to Make the Shift to Post-Atheism by George Dvorsky 206
“God” is Cruel - we must conquer his “Nature” by Hank Pellissier 57
In Praise of Soft Rationality and Rational Spirituality by Giulio Prisco 44
“CrimeThink” - the Legacy of Totalitarianism by Joern Pallensen 42
Religion, Witch Hunts, Homophobia, and Human Rights in Africa by Leo Igwe 35
“The Self” in the Future: Will it be Extinguished, by Neuroscience? by Hank Pellissier 34
What Would You Do - with the infinite extra years - If You Were Immortal? by Hank Pellissier 31
Will Sweden Abolish the concept of Gender? by George Dvorsky 29
How IEET Could Influence Governmental Policy by Peter Wicks 27
IEET Readers Want to Eliminate Sleep News Article 21
Musings on Robots Sex Dolls and Companions by John Niman 20