Mormon Transhumanist Association

Observing trends in information technology, some researchers conclude that artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually surpass the brightest human minds and take control of its own evolution. Assuming these researchers are correct, it is in our interest Read More

Alan Leigh pointed out to me an interesting PC Magazine article, which reviews a book, "Web Surfers Evolving into Superior Humans", by neuroscientist Gary Small. In the book, Small argues that contemporary infotech is affecting human evolution by providing Read More

The Faith Position Abstract: For practical reasons, we should trust that we probably will not go extinct before becoming an advanced civilization. F1) we probably will not go extinct before becoming an advanced civilization [assumption] To read a discussion Read More

Will works save you? Some Christians enjoy debating whether good works are necessary for salvation, with responses ranging from the extremes of Calvinism (we can make absolutely no effort, spiritual or physical, toward salvation) to the extremes of Pelagianism Read More

We presented the New God Argument to an audience of approximately 60 persons at the Sunstone Symposium in Salt Lake City earlier this morning. The presentation was well received, and many of the attendees asked for access to an electronic copy of the argument Read More