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"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.
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| Ander's Transhuman Page - A well-organised exploration of information and sites that address the realisation of human potential.
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| | Changesurfer Radio - 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.
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| | Extropy Institute - Probably the largest Transhumanist organization. EI advocates using technology to extend healthy life, augment intelligence, optimize psychology, and improve social systems.
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| | Homo Multifarius - Unique speculative perspective on the possibility of individual humans sharing multiple brains.
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| | World Transhumanist Association - 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.
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| | Betterhumans - News, articles, and links related to scientific advances in human improvement.
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| | Anarcho-Transhumanism - A synthesis of anarchism and transhumanism, centered on the attainment of political, economic, and biological freedom.
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| | Cyborg Democracy - Blog and essays that approach progressive politics from a transhumanist perspective.
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| | Transhumanist Lexicon - Definitions for terms common in transhumanist discussions, with references. In English and Icelandic.
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| | 'Transhumanism', by Julian Huxley - Full version of the 1957 essay in which the word 'transhumanism' was coined.
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| | Mind Uploading - 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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| | Cyborg 101 - Explores existing forms of integration of the personal with the technological, using the cinematic Terminator as an extended metaphor.
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| | Wikipedia: Category: Transhumanism - Definition, history, and various topics.
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