Evolutionary Unification : More Than a Social Problem.

Many of the genetically programmed behavioral tendencies which served us well when we roamed the African Savannah 100,000 years ago are not all well suited for life in our modern, urbanized world; The desire to identify with a group and hate other groups; unquestioning conformity; aggression; selfishness.

The results of these programmed behaviors are all too familiar; fanatical nationalism, violence, intolerance, perpetual war, the habitual splitting of governments into opposing factions, and the toll of psychological stress on the individual.

"The environmental and genetic methodologies we are researching may offer solutions to these problems," said Dr. T. Scanlon, the Director of the "Social Evolution Initiative" at beautifuliving. "Essentially, these behaviors slow our personal evolution, cause great pain & turmoil in the world-at-large, and impede the pace of our advancement as a species."

As the biologist and Angelican priest Arthur Peacocke observed, "The biological evolution of man has now been superseded by [his] psycho-social development." The solutions to these problems are not simply genetic but they are not wholly social either. What is clear, though, is that as a species we keep repeating our mistakes & it is time for us to intervene & move forward on our future paths both as individuals & as a community.

beautifulBabies™: Artificial Cells Initiative

Imagine choosing your child's tendency toward Gluttony. Or, Pride. Or, Greed. Or, some other appealing personality trait. Amazing, yes?

While we have made exciting progress in allowing parents to choose existing hereditary traits for their children, we are now embarking on an even more exciting course.

In our latest initiative, we hope to implant artificially created cells that determine new characteristics into pre-embryonic stem-cells. This will allow the same precise** control that many of our adult residents now enjoy (See the May 20, 2007 Post)..

At present, our manipulation of the genome affects only the particular individual; the characteristics do not get passed on to the offspring (Somatic Gene Therapy). By working at the pre-embryonic stage (Germline Choice Technologies (GCT)) the characteristics do get passed on to all following generations.

However, and this is the truly amazing part, because we believe in the freedom to make choices about our own individual character, these artificial cells will also carry a mechanism allowing many of the traits to be adjusted, or nullified, at any time during an individuals' life (for you geneticists our there, the process is inspired by Mario Capecchi's work with CRE Recombinase). Amazing, yes?

Further, in the spirit of avoiding behavioral & genomic uniformity within the community, this mechanism will be self-monitoring: it will not allow an adjustment, or drift, into morally undesirable or behaviorally homogeneous territory. Imagine!

beautifulBabies™: beautiful on the outside, beautiful on the inside.

** While physical traits can be precisely determined, genetic dispositions for personality and character depend greatly on the environment in which the child is nurtured.
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elBeam™: Beaming Energy Wirelessly

The dream of wirelessly beaming electricity through the air is coming true at beautifuliving™! David Scott, our founder, is seen here inspecting a solar paneled, electron-beaming prototype of the elBeam™, which has a range of .8 Kilometers (1/2 mile).

"Our goal is to achieve distances great enough to link to our SolarWinds™ satellite (See the July 14, 2008 Post)," says project leader, Dr. Scanlon. "When this is accomplished, electrons captured by the SolarWinds™ panels in space-orbit will be beamed down to our elBeam™ here on earth for wireless distribution."

David Scott shared in the enthusiasm, adding, "The elBeam™ is a very exciting breakthrough that will also pave the way for multitudes of new lifestyle-enhancing amenities, including more robust intercommunication with residents' personal bio-enhancements."
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Happy Grass

Our founder, David Scott, takes a hands-on look at a specimen from one of many exciting beautifulScience™ projects: EmotivMagic™ Flora. Still in development, these plants will form the basis of a new line of bio-botanical wonders with a very interesting attribute: The physical expression of feelings!

Imagine a field of grass that twists and turns and sways in fantastical patterns and colors! All by its own collective will. And, all because it feels good.

EmotivMagic™ Flora is being developed using upgraded techniques to those which brought us ColorMagic™ Grass, introduced at beautifuliving™ in 2004. Utilizing an exciting new nanoconvergence approach (biotechnology merged with nanotechnology) adds the freedom of motion, which will really bring the hills alive!
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Opening Words from David Scott

In his opening address at the "7 Away Celebration", David Scott praised the work of beautifulscience™ as well as inspiring the gathering of residents and visitors. The following is a portion of his remarks.

"Today, we are celebrating the daring, courageous, and imaginative efforts of beautifulscience™. We praise their unending efforts in the fields of biotechnology, nanoscience, neuroscience, and community.

For some of us, this means having the ability to shed specific aspects of our personalities to become the person we always wanted to be. For others, it means that a marriage once lost to despair has been given new, exciting life. Or, it means that parents now have the ability to select which aspects of themselves get passed on to their children, along with the opportunity to add new characteristics."

"We do not destroy the human spirit in our quest to become more than what we are; No, we free that spirit in ways equal to and beyond the most beautiful™ dreams any human has ever dreamed. We call this dream, beautifuliving™."

"7 Away" Celebrations

Join us in Founders Park to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of our discovery and control of the "7 Deadly [Curable] Sins". The activities kick off today at 6PM with an address from our founder followed by 7 days and nights of carnivals, new telepresence experiences and other fun, family activities.

SeaMills: Phase I Completed

Outer space is not the only unique resource we're utilizing for our lifestyle needs. The newly completed "SeaMills" windmill farm, seen here from the beautifuliving™ shoreline on the Sea of Cortez, will greatly improve the sustainability of our ever-growing community for years to come. Thank you beautifulScience™!

Puppy for Life!

Cute puppy, yes? Meet Poncee, our little miracle pup who is celebrating his 3rd birthday today and is exactly as playful and tiny as he was at 5-weeks old.

Using advanced techniques, including a ground-breaking combination of somatic-cell nuclear transfer and germ-line genetic therapies, Poncee has remained the same, physiologically and biologically, since his 5th week.

And, we expect Poncee to live well beyond the normal life-span of genetically-traditional sheepdogs, remaining a virtually unchanged and energetic pup for the next three decades.

Now, at beautifuliving™, puppies really are "for life"!

Obama: Happiness™ and Biotechnology For All!

In his Inaugural address, the new U.S. President Barack Obama encouraged our hope of bringing the scientific advances of beautifuliving™ to the U.S.!

With "The promise... that all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness™", Mr. Obama clearly implies an endorsement for the beautifuliving™ mission of scientifically-aided happiness™. He added, "We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders... We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil...a new age."

Will this lead to the U.S. carrying on into the future of biomedical, pharmaceutical and genetic manipulation development? Will stem cell research thrive? Will genetically modified plants, fruits and vegetables finally flourish? And, will the discoveries at beautifulScience™, such as the control and manipulation of the Seven Deadly Sins, be welcomed in the U.S.?

+ UPDATE: March 9

Obama signs an executive order allowing federal funding for embryonic stem cell research (on the existing stem cell line only), declaring, "will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research," and, "Medical miracles do not happen simply by accident."

Harnessing the Solar Winds

beautifulScience™ has revealed a new 10-year plan to seek unique and exciting ways of widening our perspective of employing the mysteries of space for the benefit of all: biological research, materials development, energy research & the intriguing field of planetary geology.

One new program is aimed at harnessing the great power of the Solar winds. Simply put, the solar wind is a powerful stream of highly energized, charged particles ejected from the sun. While we are well protected from the solar wind here on earth, it occasionally produces geomagnetic storms, causing interruptions in electrical power, but is also responsible for the amazing aurorae effect, commonly known as the Northern Lights.

Partnered with a private space-exploration group, BeautifulScience™ will attempt to harness the power of the Sun's wind from outside our atmosphere, providing an immense and unyielding resource of energy for the benefit of all.

Resident Spotlight: Bruce

Bruce
(beautifuliving™ resident since 2005)

When Bruce arrived at beautifuliving™, he had felt betrayed by people that he felt close to; People he trusted. After a combination of neuro and bio-therapies, Bruce has regained his joy for life! He is truly happy again.

“I used to put other peoples’ needs before my own. Eventually, it became clear that I was being taken advantage of. I just thought they liked me! Now, it’s all about me. Yes!"

Healthy Sleep

With so many exciting and interesting activities at beautifuliving™, it is no wonder that many of our residents occasionally forget their daily supplements. Generally, however, it is the overall feeling of happiness™ and well being that leads us to miss supplement-time.

Great news! Starting today, we'll never have to think about taking another moment away from our pleasures for our health supplements. Introducing, "Healthy Sleep Linens and Sleepware™". This exciting amenity is the result of the combined efforts of our Adaptive Materials, Sleep Technologies and Health & Nutrition Groups.

The best part of "Healthy Sleep Linens and Sleepware™" is that you never have to think about using them. While you and your family are happily sleeping, the nanotechnology deep within the fabrics transfer customized nutritional supplements without your ever noticing. And don't worry, their is no risk of using the wrong blanket or PJ's: "Healthy Sleep Linens and Sleepware™" know who's skin they're touching and modify themselves accordingly, even for two or more residents at the same time!

"Healthy Sleep Linens and Sleepware™" never need laundering as they incorporate the same self-cleaning technology used to keep your homes sparkling clean and fresh! And of course, they're available in the full range of beautifulpalette™ colors and patterns.

Wow! Amazing! Beautiful™!

"Wow! Amazing! Beautiful™!" was her parents reaction when first seeing their new beautifulBaby™. And we couldn't agree more!

Meet Logan_1*, the newest member of the beautifuliving™ community, representing yet another milestone in our beautifulBabies™ program. While her customized neurological and biological attributes are exemplary, she also possesses a unique external feature: bioluminescent eyes! This quality adds a slight inner glow to her gorgeous blue eyes (beautifuliving™ blue, of course!). While the glow is only slightly visible at birth it will become more pronounced over the next few weeks.
UPDATE: This photo is of Logan_1 in her sixth month.

Logan_1, beautiful™ on the inside. beautiful™ on the outside.

*If Logan_1's name sounds familiar it's because she was named after the central character, Logan 5, in the 1977 futuristic film, "Logan's Run", also known as Logan-3 in the 1967 book. Her parents are big fans of the story and so are we.

The Seven Deadly Sins Tamed

In the formative days of the research group evolution is energy™ one of our quests was the discovery of the genetic foundation for the "Seven Deadly Sins", and we are thrilled to announce that we've fulfilled that goal!

Over the years we have located the genetic source for Anger™, Lust™, Gluttony™, Envy™ and Sloth™ and now with the recent discovery of Pride™ and Greed™ the search is complete.

This breakthrough is invaluable, making it possible to identify and, if one wishes, annihilate any one or all of these traits. However, complete erasure is rarely healthy to the whole person, so we've developed control techniques that allow us to "dial-down" or "turn-up" intensities. For example, if arrogance is problematic then we can lower the maximum possible Pride™ level so that the behaviour always stays within desired bounds.

We'll celebrate this milestone with a special event at Founders Lake Park on June 10th. There will be rides, games, music, fireworks, exciting new food treats and a special surprise announcement at sundown.

Pillows aren't just for sleepTherapy™ anymore!

Want to fly 'round the rings of Saturn tonight? How about swimming along side enormous prehistoric sea creatures? Is skiing the glaciers on Mars more to your liking? Or, perhaps, you'd like to simply float in a sea of calming nothingness? Your possibilities are endless with our new beautifulDreamer™ Pillows.

While the underlying science is complex, the pillows are simple to use: choose from hundreds of fantastical dream scenarios*, then lay your head to sleep for the perfectDream™.

*Counselors prepare a personalized dream menu for each resident.