Disruptive Tech

The Laws of Transhumanism and Techno-Optimism

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Yosemite Ballroom August 13, 2015 10:45 am - 11:00 am

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Zoltan Istvan: Techno-Optimist

Zoltan Istvan, transhumanist and author, presents the case for techno-optimism and the concepts of life extension. “We didn’t evolve through billions of years to remain animals. In the 21st Century—the age of unparalleled scientific and technological achievement—everyone faces a Transhumanist Wager,” says Istvan.

In his recent book The Tranhumanist Wager Istvan outlines three laws:

  1. A transhumanist must safeguard one’s own existence above all else.
  2. A transhumanist must strive to achieve omnipotence as expediently as possible — so long as one’s actions do not conflict with the First Law.
  3. A transhumanist must safeguard value in the universe — so long as one’s actions do not conflict with the First and Second Laws.

In this presentation, Zoltan will explore the three laws and answer live audience questions. 


 

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