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What is the next stage in human evolution?

Posted by Amnon H. Eden in biological, Ray Kurzweil, robotics/AI, singularity, transhumanism | 1 Comment on What is the next stage in human evolution?

Jan 25
2018

Will the transhumanist path forward lead us to singularity of posthuman superintelligence a-la Ray Kurzweil?

“I think that the definition of being human is about to change a lot in the next century,” says Michelle Thaller, astronomer and Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Human beings next evolutionary leap is going to take us beyond our biological existence. How do you feel about merging with an artificial intelligence?

Embrace performance-enhancing drugs and technology in sport

Posted by Zoltan Istvan in biotech/medical, transhumanism

Jan 24
2018

As we hear more and more about the upcoming Winter #Olympics in a few weeks, let’s remember the idea for a future Transhumanist Olympics: http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Embrace…211040.php #transhumanism

The 2016 Paralympics, which began this week in Rio de Janeiro, is bringing together 4,500 athletes to compete in 23 sports from wheelchair fencing to swimming to hand biking.

Bioquark Inc. — Bloomer Boomer — “Plus 50″ Good Life Movement — Ira Pastor

Posted by Ira S. Pastor in aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, cryonics, disruptive technology, futurism, genetics, health, science, transhumanismTagged aging, anti-aging, bioquark, biotech, biotechnology, healthspan, Life extension, lifespan

Jan 23
2018

Human Rejuvenation and Longevity – Inspired By Nature

USA WEEKLY — Ira S. Pastor — CEO at Bioquark Inc.

Posted by Ira S. Pastor in aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, business, disruptive technology, DNA, futurism, genetics, science, transhumanismTagged bioquark, biotech, biotechnology, brain death, healthspan, immortality, Life extension, lifespan, reanimation

Jan 22
2018

http://usaweekly.com/2018/01/interview-with-ira-s-pastor-ceo-at-bioquark-inc/

I met with the President of Chile, Michelle Bachele, last night

Posted by Zoltan Istvan in geopolitics, transhumanism

Jan 20
2018

We talked a bit, and I had dinner at the presidential palace. Here’s a quick snapshot I got of us chatting! There are some professional pictures coming too. #transhumanism

Zoltan Istvan en Congreso Futuro 2018

Posted by Zoltan Istvan in robotics/AI, transhumanism

Jan 15
2018

Has shared some of my ideas on robots and #transhumanism, including the future possibility of AI politicians. Here’s 2 minutes from my talk at today #CongresoFuturo:

#FUTURO360 ¿Hay que darle derechos a los robots? El periodista Zoltan Istvan incluso cree que podrían gobernarnos. Mira la señal en vivo del evento en futuro360.com

God in the machine: my strange journey into transhumanism

Posted by Derick Lee in life extension, transhumanism

Jan 13
2018

After losing her faith, a former evangelical Christian felt adrift in the world. She then found solace in a radical technological philosophy – but its promises of immortality and spiritual transcendence soon seemed unsettlingly familiar by Meghan O’Gieblyn.

How close are we to a Black Mirror-style digital afterlife?

Posted by Zoltan Istvan in transhumanism

Jan 9
2018

New story in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jan/09/how-clo…-afterlife #transhumanism

One of the threads running through the sci-fi series’ latest season concerns digital versions of ourselves who live on after we die … it could happen sooner than we think.