History of Transhumanism w/ Max More & Natasha Vita-More

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 5 a.m.

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Transhumanists Max More & Natasha Vita-More discuss their contributions to the field of transhumanism, the philosophical concept of morphological freedom, and how we can work to leverage advanced technology for human enhancement.

Dr. Max More is an internationally acclaimed strategic philosopher widely recognized for his thinking on the philosophical and cultural implications of emerging technologies. Max\\u2019s contributions include founding the philosophy of transhumanism, authoring the transhumanist philosophy of extropy, and co-founding Extropy Institute, an organization crucial in building the transhumanist movement since 1990. Since the start of 2011, he has served as President and CEO of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, the world\\u2019s leading cryonics organization. He also developed the \\u201cProactionary Principle\\u201d\\u2014a tool for making smarter decisions about advanced technologies by minimizing the dangers of progress and maximizing the benefits.

Find out more: https://alcor.org/profiles/more.html

Dr. Natasha Vita-More is one of the most recognized world figures whose research covers the potential future of humanity. The scope of her work covers science, technology, and socio-political issues of the advances in technology. She has been called \\u201can early adapter of revolutionary changes\\u201d (Wired) and a \\u201crole model for superlongevity\\u201d (Village Voice), and featured in over two dozen televised documentaries on emerging technology, human enhancement, and life extension. Her pioneering writing on \\u201cAgeless Thinking\\u201d, her innovation \\u201cPrimo Posthuman\\u201d a cross-platform whole body prosthetic, and her current work on the \\u201cRegenerative Generation\\u201d have vigorously established a strong incentive to many.

Find out more: https://natashavita-more.com

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