"Transhumanism is a way of thinking about the future that is based on the premise that the human species in its current form does not represent the end of our development but rather a comparatively early phase."
- http: / / transhumanism.org / index.php / WTA / faq21 / 46 /
"Transhumanism is a class of philosophies that seek to guide us towards a posthuman condition. Transhumanism shares many elements of humanism, including a respect for reason and science, a commitment to progress, and a valuing of human (or transhuman) existence in this life [..]. Transhumanism differs from humanism in recognizing and anticipating the radical alterations in the nature and possibilities of our lives resulting from various sciences and technologies[…]"
- http: / / www.extropy.org / faq.htm
See also the World Transhumanist Association's Transhumanist FAQ and the Extropy Institute's Transhumanist FAQ.
One of the first transhumanist sites and still very comprehensive. Features an introduction to transhumanism and five detailed topic areas: Individual, Global, Cultural, Technological, and Organizational. www.aleph.se/Trans
Explores existing forms of integration of the personal with the technological, using the cinematic Terminator as an extended metaphor. www.grasshopper.com/cyborg101.htm
Weekly program about technology and politics, produced by Dr. James J. Hughes, transmitting a high-tech vision of a radically democratic future. Frequent topics includes biotechnology, bioethics, space, science fiction, sexuality, and radical politics. www.changesurfer.com/eventhorizon
Transhumanist group which advocates using technology to extend healthy life, augment intelligence, optimize psychology, and improve social systems. www.extropy.org
Explores possibilities for the "posthuman" future created by increased merging of people and technology via bioengineering, cybernetics, nanotechnologies, and other emerging innovations. Offers an academic journal, e-zine, FAQ, discussion lists, and refer www.transhumanism.org
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