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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.
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Anders Transhuman Page An acorn that is unafraid to destroy itself in growing into a tree David Zindell, The Broken God Transhumanism is a philosophy that humanity can, and should, strive to higher levels, both physically, mentally and socially. It encourages research into...Transhumanist group which advocates using technology to extend healthy life, augment intelligence, optimize psychology, and improve social systems.
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Transhumanism's Extropy Institute Transhumanism for a better future Institute pioneered the multidisciplinary discussions of future technologies and their social context, and remains a highly valued force in that field Aubrey de Grey Join the extropy-chat think-tank! NEXT STEPS In looking toward the future Join ExI Extropy Institute meets...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.
http://www.changesurfer.com/eventhorizon/
Unique speculative perspective on the possibility of individual humans sharing multiple brains.
http://www.FuturePerspective.com/hmindex.htm
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 references.
http://www.transhumanism.org/
News, articles, and links related to scientific advances in human improvement.
http://www.betterhumans.com
A synthesis of anarchism and transhumanism, centered on the attainment of political, economic, and biological freedom.
http://www.anarcho-transhumanism.com/
Blog and essays that approach progressive politics from a transhumanist perspective.
http://www.cyborgdemocracy.net/
Full version of the 1957 essay in which the word 'transhumanism' was used.
http://ne-plus-ultra.org/huxley.htm
The putative future process of copying one's mind from the natural substrate of the brain into an artificial one, manufactured by humans.
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Mind Uploading Home Page Uploading home page is dedicated to the putative future process of copying one's mind from the natural substrate of the brain into an artificial one, manufactured by humans. This technology will radically alter society in many ways, as science fiction...Explores existing forms of integration of the personal with the technological, using the cinematic Terminator as an extended metaphor.
http://www.grasshopper.com/cyborg101.htm
Definition, history, and various topics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Transhumanism
Suggesting that the human race has a certain genetic potential - an inherent capacity to create a particular form of society - which is now close to realization.
http://www.humanisation.org