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Transhumanist
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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
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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
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We received the following email from a site visitor today:
"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced." Soren Aabye Kierkegaard
The return address on the email did not work, so I'll respond here in my blog. While I agree heartily Read More
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If you haven't already, I recommend that you check out and subscribe to the Mormon Transhumanist Association External Blogs feed. We aggregate a great lineup of blogs that present Mormon perspectives on science and technology, as well as Transhumanist Read More
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The World Informer blog characterizes Transhumanism as "The Last Temptation of Mankind". The appeal, of course, is to hubris in the Transhumanist will to continue using technology to extend human capabilities. To say the least, there is a great deal of Read More
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I'd like to echo a sentiment expressed today in a press release from the LDS Church. Mormonism, at its best, respects the diversity of views, both religious and non-religious, held by good persons throughout the world. We are together working for Read More
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Brent Allsop, a director of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, describes himself as a Mormon atheist. You may be wondering (along with Aubrey de Grey, I've been told) whether that's some kind of joke. Well, no. It's not a joke. Brent is entirely serious Read More
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Dale Carrico, a lecturer in the Department of Rhetoric at the University of California Berkeley, is an intelligent and articulate antagonist of Transhumanism. He interacts regularly with some influential Transhumanists, and is well acquainted with the Read More
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I've mentioned before, but want to make more explicit here, the idea that there seems to be no reason to distinguish between a computed world and the neohuman computing it.
As the Simulation Argument goes, if ever we create a significant number Read More
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Tired of the mouse? Get ready to control your computer with your thoughts! Later this year, you should be able to buy an EEG headset for only $299. This is, most likely, just the beginning of generally-available brain-computer interfacing technology. Read More
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