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The Neuroscience Behind Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration featuring the neuroscience behind Near-Death Experiences (NDEs). Near-death experiences — reports of leaving one’s body, moving through a tunnel, encountering an all-enveloping light, or reliving a “life review” — are strikingly consistent across cultures and eras. Prospective and retrospective studies suggest they’re not rare: among people resuscitated after cardiac arrest, roughly […]
See-Through-Walls Technology Could Save Lives — or Invade Privacy - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration featuring a paramedic fireman, wearing a X-ray see-through-walls visor, revealing a silhouette of a little girl trapped behind a wall. If you’ve ever watched a spy thriller, you’ve seen the trope: a handheld gadget paints a crisp silhouette of everyone on the other side of a wall. Real “see-through-walls” technology is […]
Your Brain on Inception: The Real Science of Dream Hacking - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration of a woman in a laboratory, as a test subject, sleeping soundly with a brain-computer-interface (BCI) helmet. For centuries, changing—or even entering—someone else’s dream was the stuff of myth. From memory “replay” during deep sleep to real-time chats with lucid dreamers, a once-sci-fi idea is edging into experimental reality: engineering dreams […]
“Voice of God” Technology: Directed Sound, Microwave Hearing, and the Myths in Between - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration depicting a night-time skyline with faint, translucent waves beaming from high-rise antennas onto people walking in the street below, suggesting a possible large-scale application in future. In military and conspiracy circles, “Voice of God” is a catch-all label for tech that can make a person perceive a voice seemingly inside their […]
Privacy as a Human Right: Why Cryptography Is Essential for Freedom - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration depicting ‘cryptography’ with two hands exchanging an encrypted message, symbolizing secure communication between people and machines. In the 21st century, our lives are written in data. Every click, message, search query, and GPS ping leaves a trail—one that can be analyzed, sold, stolen, or weaponized. In such an environment, privacy is […]
Weather Modification Technologies: Science, Policy, and Controversy - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration of a Cloud Seeding Aircraft in Flight, showcasing a small turboprop aircraft releasing silver-iodide flares beneath a storm cloud. Weather modification has fascinated humanity for decades—from experimental cloud seeding and HAARP to visionary geoengineering proposals. These technologies raise questions on governance, effectiveness, and ethics. Yet, they remain steeped in both innovation […]
Holographic Technologies: Reality, Progress, and Speculation - Herbert R. Sim
Holography captures and displays three-dimensional images—holograms—without the need for special glasses. This is achieved using diffraction of coherent light (e.g., lasers), which encodes both intensity and phase of light waves to recreate a true 3D representation that appears to float in space. Modern holography is being reshaped by computational imaging, photorefractive materials, and AI-driven rendering. […]
Herbert Sim Champions World Vision ‘Child Sponsorship Fund’ - Herbert R. Sim
On behalf of TheBitcoinMan, I was back in the rural village school at Surat Thani, Thailand, spending the week with the kids of the school that were sponsored by World Vision Foundation Thailand (WVFT). These children are from poor families that are vulnerable to harsh living conditions. They are also at risk of dropping out from […]
Obat Generik vs Obat Paten: Apa Bedanya? - Herbert R. Sim
Obat generik dan obat paten adalah dua jenis obat yang sering ditemui di pasaran, namun keduanya memiliki perbedaan yang cukup signifikan dalam hal harga, proses pembuatan, dan hak kekayaan intelektual. Meskipun kedua jenis obat ini memiliki efek yang sama dalam pengobatan, pemahaman tentang perbedaan keduanya dapat membantu pasien dan profesional medis dalam memilih pengobatan yang […]
Farmakogenomik: Mengoptimalkan Terapi Berdasarkan Genetik - Herbert R. Sim
Farmakogenomik adalah cabang ilmu yang menggabungkan farmakologi dan genomik untuk mempelajari bagaimana variasi genetik individu memengaruhi respons terhadap obat-obatan. Dengan memahami perbedaan genetik di antara individu, farmakogenomik bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan pengobatan, meningkatkan efektivitas terapi, dan meminimalkan efek samping. Konsep ini menawarkan pendekatan yang lebih personal dalam perawatan medis, yang dapat mengubah cara kita meresepkan obat. […]
Cara Kerja Obat dalam Tubuh: Proses Farmakokinetik dan Farmakodinamik - Herbert R. Sim
Obat bekerja di dalam tubuh melalui serangkaian proses yang kompleks. Dua konsep utama yang menjelaskan cara kerja obat adalah farmakokinetik dan farmakodinamik. Farmakokinetik berfokus pada bagaimana tubuh memengaruhi obat, sementara farmakodinamik membahas bagaimana obat memengaruhi tubuh. Pemahaman keduanya sangat penting untuk memastikan efektivitas dan keamanan penggunaan obat. Farmakokinetik: Perjalanan Obat di Dalam Tubuh Farmakokinetik melibatkan […]
Pentingnya Edukasi Pasien tentang Penggunaan Obat yang Aman - Herbert R. Sim
Edukasi pasien mengenai penggunaan obat yang aman merupakan aspek penting dalam pelayanan kesehatan. Penggunaan obat yang tepat, sesuai indikasi, dosis, dan jadwal yang benar dapat meningkatkan efektivitas pengobatan, mengurangi risiko efek samping, dan mencegah komplikasi yang dapat membahayakan kesehatan. Sayangnya, banyak pasien yang kurang memahami cara penggunaan obat yang benar, yang dapat berisiko pada kesalahan […]
Armor of God: Fight Against the Devil and Demons - Herbert R. Sim
In my latest illustration, it features a Christian (Believer of Jesus being the son of God) wrestling not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (aka the Devil, and his minions – the demons). ————————– My latest […]
$DRAKKY The One - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration, an homage to Matt Furie’s work. ————————- Before all the dragons became great, there was one that was a great friend and companion to hoppy, Drakky. Little known to the public, Drakky would one day rise from his secluded self and take on his rightful throne in the crypto space. Be […]
The Emerging Battlefront: The Global Scramble for Dominance in Computer Chips - Herbert R. Sim
In my latest illustration, it features world leaders – Elon Musk, Putin, Narendra Modi, Klaus Schwab, Pope Francis, Xi Jinping, Ursula von der Leyen, Justin Trudeau, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates. ——————————————————— A quiet, high-stakes battle is brewing in the world of technology, a war over what’s projected to be the most valuable commodity of the future: computer chips. […]
The Battle for Supremacy: Will the BRICS Currency Topple the US Dollar Hegemony? - Herbert R. Sim
In my latest illustration, it features China’s president Xi Jinping, holding up a fist showcasing ‘Digital Yuan’. ——————————————————— The rise of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has led to a fundamental shift in the global economic landscape, posing a significant challenge to the long-standing hegemony of the US dollar. As […]
Unlocking New Frontiers: The Neurochip’s Role in the Neuroprosthetic Revolution - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration work-in-progress of a female cyborg “bionic woman” testing out her neuroprosthetic limbs. ———————————————– Imagine a world where people with physical disabilities, including amputees and those with paralysis, can regain their mobility and independence thanks to cutting-edge technology. This is where the realm of neuroprosthetics come into play, where advanced assistive devices […]
Jesus' Special Resurrection Appearance for Doubting Thomas - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my illustration sketch, of Jesus’ Special Resurrection Appearance for Doubting Thomas. For me, it is a very beautiful moment, that Jesus accommodated even a skeptic. ———————————————————- A doubting Thomas is a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience — a reference to the Gospel of John’s depiction of the Apostle Thomas, one of […]
Shape-Shifting Robots: Blurring The Lines Between Science Fiction And Reality - Herbert R. Sim
It’s tough to illustrate shape-shifting, what came to mind is the shapeshifting Terminator android T-1000 of Terminator 2. I decided to sketch a bionic woman cyborg, that has the robotics element, similar to T-800, character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. ——————————————————— When it comes to the idea of shape-shifting, the concept is somewhat bounded by what […]
The Chinese Scientist Who Raised a Storm: Is He Jiankui a Bonafide Villain or a Misunderstood Hero? - Herbert R. Sim
My illustration sketch of babies in capsules, being genetically enhanced, upgraded, in a laboratory. ————————————————————– In the world of genome editing, scientific achievements and controversy are part and parcel of a highly disruptive field, one that shapes the narrative of man versus God, or rather, man playing God. In fact, the technology first emerged and […]
One Man’s ChatGPT is Another Man’s Poison: What AI Advancement Could Mean for Mankind? - Herbert R. Sim
My illustration sketch of Artificial Intelligence chat software on the hardware humanoid robotics, interacting with a human. ———————————————————— The field of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has seen multiple breakthroughs in the last couple of years, with various big tech firms such as Meta and Google pouring vast sums of money into AI research. Yet, it […]
Closing Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong "Asia at Crossroads: A World Disrupted" - Herbert R. Sim
Yesterday, Herbert Sim was in attendance for the Closing Dialogue session with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong. The session entitled “Asia at Crossroads: A world disrupted”, was held at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore, on October 14. As the world undergoes efforts to overcome the …
The Evolution of NFTs: Why Play-to-Earn Crypto Games Are All The Rage - Herbert R. Sim
In the above, featuring Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse avatar, Facebook Meta, Star Atlas, Axie Infinity, Sandbox, Decentraland, GALA Games, Opensea, Rarible, Crypto Punk, ETHEKing, Moonbirds, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), The Bitcoin Man, Solana, Avalanche, Ethereum. Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency landscape has transformed and undergone a series of changes. It has become more than just …
Blockchain Technology and Genomics: DNA Ownership and Your Right To It - Herbert R. Sim
Above is my art illustration sketch of scientists working in a lab cloning humans ————————————- The genomics sphere has always been inundated with what-ifs and a somewhat overzealous curiosity within its circles. From Dolly the sheep’s appearance in 1996 to the public scrutiny and outcry regarding human cloning, controversial episodes were never too far away. …
Yahweh-Rapha: Jesus Healing the Bleeding Woman - Herbert R. Sim
Above is the sketch of one of the many miracles by Jesus, but this specific miracle – the ‘woman with the issue of blood’ healed by Jesus was mentioned in all 3 the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke. ———————————————————- You are facing an impossibly hopeless situation in your life. It could be a debilitating sickness, …
Money Makes The Rich Go Round: How a Fallen Monetary System May Need Bitcoin and Friends - Herbert R. Sim
My illustration of Bitcoin versus Fiat Dollar, featuring The Bitcoin Man riding the Bitcoin Dragon, and Lady Liberty riding on the Fiat Unicorn. ———————————————————— The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. You may have come across the above aphorism, an axiom that has never been so damning in its observation, yet equally reflective …
Magic Money: Can the Crypto Market Become the Central Bank’s Next Playground? - Herbert R. Sim
My illustration of Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell printing of fiat, causing massive inflation and ‘Nuclear’ recession , the people are running away from fiat, towards Bitcoin – #PowerToThePeople ———————————————————— You may have heard of the Federal Reserve, also known as “the Fed”, on national television or in one of those sleek financial YouTube videos. And …
Conscious Domination: Can sentient AI Power the Future of Video Games and Stock Trading? - Herbert R. Sim
My illustration of Sentient Artificial Intelligence (AI), featuring the current most famous robots – (left to right) Boston Dynamics Robot, Terminator, Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog, Robocop, and Ex-Machina —————————————————— “Do you think a butler is a slave? What is the difference between a butler and a slave?” The above was a calculated, almost chilly response by …
Jehovah El Nose: Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman - Herbert R. Sim
To commemorate Easter or Resurrection Sunday, the festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, I have worked on this artwork featuring – Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman. Above is the sketch, the colored version below. ——————————————————- Jehovah El Nose, means God Who Forgives. Jesus says, “The reason she loved me much,” and Jesus is …