By J. H. Irwin
Author | Storyteller | Capturing Life, Memory, and Meaning
One Author, Two Passions
For as long as I can remember, two subjects have occupied an enormous amount of space in my life.
The first is humanity.
The stories we tell. The people we become. The relationships we build. The challenges we face. The joys, losses, memories, identities, hopes, fears, and experiences that make us who we are.
The second is technology.
I’ve spent decades working in technology, building solutions, exploring emerging innovations, and watching firsthand as new tools reshape how we live, work, communicate, and create.
Over the past several months, those two passions have often lived side by side here on Still Human. While many readers enjoy both topics, I increasingly realized they each deserved their own dedicated space.
Today, I’m excited to officially share that I have launched a second publication.
Introducing The Augmented Life
The Augmented Life is a new publication focused entirely on technology and the future.
Artificial intelligence. Robotics. Human augmentation. Spatial computing. Emerging technologies. AI For Everyday Life education. The opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions that accompany a rapidly changing world.
In many ways, The Augmented Life explores how technology is changing what it means to be human.
You can find it here:
What Happens to Still Human?
Nothing changes.
Still Human remains my home for storytelling, personal reflections, LGBTQ+ experiences, travel, aging with purpose, culture, memory, relationships, humanitarianism, and the many conversations that explore what it means to live thoughtfully and authentically in today’s world.
You can continue to find Still Human here:
If anything, this change allows me to focus each publication more clearly and more intentionally.
Rather than mixing technology articles with personal essays and human-centered storytelling, each publication can now fully embrace its purpose while remaining connected through a common thread: curiosity about the human experience.
Important Subscription Information
Subscribers to Still Human will not automatically be added to The Augmented Life.
Substack treats each publication as its own independent subscription.
If you’re interested in following my technology writing, you’ll need to subscribe separately to The Augmented Life.
The good news is that, just like Still Human, most content on The Augmented Life is available through a free subscription. Simply signing up as a free subscriber will provide access to the majority of articles and updates.
Some specialized content, tutorials, educational resources, and premium features are reserved for paid subscribers, but there is plenty available without a paid subscription.
Why Create Two Publications?
Because both subjects matter deeply to me.
Technology is transforming our world at an unprecedented pace. Artificial intelligence, robotics, neural interfaces, spatial computing, and human augmentation are no longer distant concepts from science fiction. They are becoming part of everyday life.
At the same time, our need for connection, empathy, storytelling, reflection, and understanding has never been greater.
I don’t believe technology and humanity are competing forces.
I believe they are part of the same conversation.
Still Human explores the human side of that conversation.
The Augmented Life explores the technological side.
Together, they allow me to continue writing about the two subjects that have shaped much of my life while giving readers the freedom to follow the topics that interest them most.
Thank you for reading, subscribing, sharing, commenting, and supporting my work. Whether you choose to follow one publication or both, I am grateful to have you along for the journey.
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