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TransVision 2010M. Ji Sun

Disclaimers:

– It's Sunday– The following presentation reflects my own opinion and is not related to any (non-transhumanist) European Institution– All project information being mentioned is publicly available on the Internet– I chose the colours before knowing about the Italian Futurist's colour code


TranshumanismContributions to Humanity


Referring to Mike Treder’s Presentation:

H+ Mainstream

My Position


Previous times: Humans had wishes, but not the technology....


Now: Humans are begining to have the technology...


Examples of technological developments: • Human Enhancement Technologies/Body modification, Cyborgs• Humanoid robots, advanced AI/(AGI), semantic technologies• Genetic research, tissue engineering, synthetic biology• Neurosimulations, neurotechnologies, Virtual Reality• Research on Life Extension• Advanced nanotechnologies• Suspended animation, cryonics, hypothermia treatment


Transhumanism raises old questions in new contexts

• What is life?• What is death?• What makes us human?• What is identity?• What distinguishes humans from objects and other animals?• What should we do and what not in face of growing possibilities?• Should non-human entities be granted rights?• How to manage technological and societal risks?


Human wishes

(Emerging) Technologies

Long, healthy life Prevention/cure of disease & disabilities Improved capabilities New capabilities Better quality of life...

Life extension Regenerative medicine Advanced medicine ICT, robotics, smart machines Nanotechnologies...


Technological Possibility Space:

Transhumanist Technologies

Transhumanists want to experience the technologies and futurethey desire and therefore want safety and evironmental and socialframwork conditions that make life worth living

Depends on societal choices

Social, political, economic conditions and willingness?


Life as “hardship test” for a better existence after death

Many Religions

Existence is limited, cope with it the best you can

Secular Humanism

You live for thegenerations after you

Sustainability Movement

Earth would be better offwithout humans

Eco-Fundamentalism

It is our future and we allwant to experience it

Transhumanism

Disconnection form humans and their future on earth!


Environmental Improvement for Humanity Human and Non-Humn Rights Global Grand Challenges Risk Assessment and Prevention Education for the Future Research in Healthy Aging/Longevity

We want to experience a positive future worth living in


Over the last few years, transhumanism and related topics are being discussed more prominently and have already become more recognized (no “fringe” anymore), also in regard to providing quality in/outputs, e.g. by:

• Rathenau Institute (the Netherlands)• ITAS Technology Assessment (Germany)• European RTOs • Universities (e.g. University of Manchester (UK))• EU institutions (e.g. European Commission, STOA)• Ministries

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…are experts in a variety of scientific disciplines, are interdisciplinary and bring in a diversity of views

...connect science, technology, society, ethics and foresight

...bring in critical thinking, out of the box thinking, creativity

…are concerned about the future of humanity and want to find solutions to Grand Challenges

…want to find ways to foster progress and avoid risks

...are up to date and set high scientific and quality standards

Transhumanists


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