Remember the American pilots who accidentally killed four Canadian soldiers last year in Afghanistan? Well, turns out that their lawyers are arguing that the pilots' misjudgment was a result of being pumped full of military-issued “go pills” — amphetamines given to soldiers who have to stay awake during extended missions. U.S. troops have used amphetamines for these purposes since at least the Second World War. Far more disturbing is the Pentagon's quest for the “Extended Performance War Fighter,” a genetically or neurologically modified soldier who won't need drugs to stay alert during combat missions. Military contractors at prestigious universities like … Continue reading The Abolition of Man at the Pentagon