Transhumanist Advent: A Faithful Position
Ben Blair holds a PhD in philosophy and education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the co-founder of Newlane University—a platform focused on deinstitutionalizing education. ¶ An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Blair’s work and perspective explore the intersection of religious community and secular ideals. He is particularly interested in how religious and post-religious communities can work towards shared goals, and he questions the equation of any particular organization with the broader concept of the 'kingdom of God'. ¶ Blair, along with his wife, Gabrielle Blair, resides in France and they are the parents of six children. He presented at Sunstone West and is an attendee and speaker at Mormon Transhumanist Association conferences, where he explores the philosophical implications of faith, community, and progress.
Two facts exist:
Faith looks at death and still asks what can be changed.
1. Unless there is a drastic change, death is the inevitable end for all of us.
2. Our technological power is increasing at a rate yet unheard of.
Which is the faithful position: That death has been conquered? Or that we may yet be able to conquer death?
-Ben Blair