The Philosophy of Games and the Postwork Utopia
No one should ever work. Work is the source of nearly all the misery in the world.
Category: Proactionary Principle
Video Friday: Longecity Now Interviews Max More on Transhumanism, Extropy, Proactionary Principle, Life Extension. (2008)
This is a podcast devoted to the latest from the world of life extension and advancing technology. In this episode Max More appears (audio only) and he discusses Transhumanism, Extropy, Proactionary Principle, Life Extension. (2008)
Opinion: Synthetic Biology — The True Savior of Mankind
Once we recognize that the current species are flawed, we will see that only by designing and introducing new species can suffering, poverty and the depletion of natural resources be stopped. Once we look at this option, we find already a perfect and ultimately moral solution to the threats of climate change, disease, overpopulation and the terrible scarcity giving rise to endless injustice and retaliatory terrorism.
India: Pharmacy to the World
Thousands of fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs – where two or more drugs are combined in a set ratio in a single dose form, usually a tablet or capsule – are formulated, made and sold within India.
CRISPR – Technology and Controversy
A group of leading biologists earlier this month called for a halt to the use of a powerful new gene editing technique on humans. Known by the acronym CRISPR, the method allows precise editing of genes for targeted traits, which can be passed down to future generations.
Reproductive Rights and Transhumanism
Individual reproductive rights and reproductive freedom should be an important principle for transhumanists, but the topic is widely misunderstood. While some argue for restricting parental rights, restrictions on reproductive rights also leads to restrictions in scientific research, medical treatments, and correspondingly, a reduction in longevity.
Justice Beyond Privacy
As the old social bonds unravel, how can we balance free expression against security?
Monsanto, GMOs, and the Future of Open Source Synthetic Biology
If the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) tells us something indisputable, it is this: GMO food products from corporations like Monsanto are suspected to endanger health. On the other hand, an individual’s right to genetically modify and even synthesize entire organisms as part of his dietary or medical regimen could someday be a human right.
The Transhumanist Bodhisattvas
The Transhumanist Bodhisattvas are group of transhumanists who seek to obtain the goals of transhumanism for the benefit of other sentient beings.
Steve Fuller on the Proactionary Imperative
Steve Fuller is professor of social epistemology at the University of Warwick, and coauthor (with Veronika Lipinska) of “The Proactionary Imperative.”