Jason Xu

Portrait of Jason Xu

Jason Xu is a transhumanist with a deep interest in the intersection of technology, religion, and culture. Driven by a desire to find meaning and purpose in a world increasingly dominated by what he perceives as morally bankrupt cultural trends, Xu seeks to create art and rituals that celebrate and reinforce transhumanist values. He is passionate about the potential of technology to advance humanity towards a teleological end goal.

Frustrated by the lack of established transhumanist communities and artistic expressions, Xu embarked on a unique spiritual journey. He explored various religious practices, including Christianity, Islam, and Hare Krishna, interpreting their rituals and beliefs through a transhumanist lens—specifically focusing on concepts such as mind uploading and ancestor simulation. This quest ultimately led him to Terasem, an organization whose principles resonated deeply with his own.

Xu’s intellectual journey began in high school with an exploration of transhumanist ideas online. His desire for a deeper connection to these concepts and a community of like-minded individuals eventually led him to seek out organizations and practices that could foster a sense of shared belief and purpose. He has lived in the Bay Area for over 15 years and moved to Florida to join Terasem.

Videos by Jason Xu

Daily Transhumanist Spirituality
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Jason Xu

Daily Transhumanist Spirituality

Jason Xu describes his journey to find daily spiritual practice aligned with transhumanist values, ultimately discovering Terasem—an organization whose four principles (life is purposeful, death is optional, God is technological, love is essential) resonated with his beliefs. Frustrated by the lack of transhumanist rituals comparable to traditional religious practices, Xu had previously attended Christian, Muslim, and Hare Krishna services while interpreting their teachings through a transhumanist lens. He advocates for transhumanism as a grand metanarrative that can provide meaning, arguing that strong AI and mind uploading will eventually offer a form of salvation, and that future religions will increasingly incorporate transhumanist themes as technology advances toward the singularity.

Panel with Byron Belitsos, Jason Xu, and Ted Peters
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Jason Xu

Panel with Byron Belitsos, Jason Xu, and Ted Peters

Byron Belitsos, Jason Xu, and Ted Peters field audience questions on topics ranging from consciousness evolution and the Turing test to the role of the sacred feminine in religious transhumanism. The panelists debate whether transhumanism functions as a replacement for lost religious faith, with Ted Peters describing it as one of several secular movements where "discarded religious beliefs come back in a disguised, scientized form." The discussion also addresses transhumanism's potential elitism and lack of social justice orientation, with Byron Belitsos warning that without outreach to the poor and marginalized, the movement risks being perceived as a tool of technological oppression.