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Archive for September, 2013

  • Transhumanism and Powerlifting: Don’t Be An H+ Poser

    Sep 24, 13 • General3 Comments
    Transhumanism and Powerlifting: Don’t Be An H+ Poser

    About a year ago, I heard a Transhumanist opine: “If you’re into Transhumanism and you’re not doing anything to improve your body and be in the best shape you can be in, you’re just a POSER.” Futurist, science writer, and ethicist, George Dvorsky, put it more diplomatically: “If you call yourself a Transhumanist, but you’re not …...

  • The Rise of The New Productive Communes: A Reality by the Year 2050

    Sep 21, 13 • Community4 Comments
    The Rise of The New Productive Communes: A Reality by the Year 2050

    The concept of communal living and existence of communes are definitely not new or innovative sounding, for they have been around since ancient times throughout all ages and phases of human existence. And they have worked. However, these are not common today, except in certain nomadic or small religious communities, that are either founded on …...

  • Google announces Calico, a new company for Longevity

    Sep 18, 13 • Longevity1 Comment
    Google announces Calico, a new company for Longevity

    Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases. Arthur D. Levinson, Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be Chief Executive Officer and a founding investor. Announcing this new investment, Larry Page, Google CEO said: “Illness and aging …...

  • Longevitize!: Essays on the Science, Philosophy & Politics of Longevity

    Sep 14, 13 • Book Excerpt, LongevityNo Comments
    Longevitize!: Essays on the Science, Philosophy & Politics of Longevity

    Containing more than 160 essays from over 40 contributors, this edited volume of essays on the science, philosophy and politics of longevity considers the project of ending aging and abolishing involuntary death-by-disease from a variety of viewpoints: scientific, technological, philosophical, pragmatic, artistic. In it you will find not only information on the ways in which …...

  • 2050: The Age of Voiceless Conversations

    2050: The Age of Voiceless Conversations

    The hottest news about Google’s Project Glass is that the head-mounted device will carry inbuilt technology. This technology will allow users to hear audio without the need for headphones or speakers from the device, simply through the device’s contact with the head. Sound, directly to the skull. This means, with the use of the device …...

  • Are Pedagogy and Transhumanism Compatible?

    Sep 7, 13 • General, Pedagogy1 Comment
    Are Pedagogy and Transhumanism Compatible?

    Transhumanism is a movement that aims to change humankind by using technical means. This change is intended be a change for the better. So transhumanism includes human enhancement, but that is not enough. Human nature, as we know it today, shall be overcome through technology. In a nutshell: Transhumanism aims at transcending the human towards …...

  • India Future Society is now an Indian Government recognized Organization

    Sep 2, 13 • GeneralNo Comments
    India Future Society is now an Indian Government recognized Organization

    It is great to announce worldwide that India Future Society is now an officially registered Non-Profit Organization recognized by the Indian Government!  It would not have been possible without the dedicated effort of our  Founders, Great Team, Advisory Board Members, Authors and all other supporters. Thanks to all the involved! India Future Society is a unique organization …...