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PostPosted: 08-24-2008 06:13 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transhumanism

The article, such as it is, provides a useful snapshot of what the "Transhumanism" label encompasses (both in definition and criticism). The wiki format is well suited to this still nascent developing space of goals, values, and beliefs. It makes for light reading.

In the following though, a simpler definition, one I find more useful in terms of agency and personhood.

"Optimization of one's self and environment in accordance with one's goals."

The desire for existential risk reduction and game theory appreciation would tend to lead to constraints on Highlander-like offings, or alternatively, annihilation in the tumult beforehand. Short of utility-driven moral constraints though, physical modelling will delineate our best-approximation of limiting-possibilities.
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Peenyuh
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PostPosted: 08-24-2008 08:00 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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...undesirable and unnecessary aspects of the human condition, such as disability, suffering, disease, aging, and involuntary death.


Trying to cook the noodles before you put the water in isn't very smart. The spin on that article was heavily on the physical aspects of this "optimization". There is no point in focusing on accelerating the Human lifespan without first accelerating our ability to intelligence and common sense. I see no reason the extend the amount of time idiots have available to further screw up our world. (Do not read "planet") Transhumanism, I believe, encompasses the entire human condition. If applied with the proper plan, it could very well be successful.

"First, learn to use this..."
*points at head*
"...then, I'll teach you to use this..."
*points at sword*

A tool is useless without the intelligence and common sense to wield it correctly and to its best result. This includes the human body.



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seremtan
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PostPosted: 08-25-2008 01:31 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


good read :up:

also, "immanentizing the eschaton" :drool:
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andyman
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PostPosted: 08-26-2008 12:04 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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PostPosted: 08-26-2008 04:50 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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plz lern 2 internet
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PostPosted: 08-26-2008 05:01 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


right click, copy image location, ctrl-t, ctrl-v, enter, F5
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PostPosted: 08-26-2008 06:53 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


lern 2 internet is quicker
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PostPosted: 08-26-2008 09:01 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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