The document discusses several issues related to demographics, religion, and transhumanism:
1. Advanced nations face problems like declining birth rates and possible religious polarization that could halt scientific progress. Transhumanism may be necessary for human evolution but faces challenges.
2. Questions are raised about how transhumanists should work within existing systems and what alternative social structures they could create.
3. Data on global demographics and religion show declining fertility rates in Europe and aging populations in developed nations, while Islam's population is growing rapidly due to higher birth rates. This could lead to a clash of civilizations.
Keen eyes, sharp wits, kind hearts: women in futures studies.Wendy Schultz
This document discusses women's involvement in futures studies and anticipating the future. It summarizes two conferences focused on women in futures. The first was the Eleonora Masini Women in Futures Symposium in 2015, which celebrated women's contributions to building the field of futures studies. The second was the 2015 World Future Society conference, which prompted questions about the lack of female representation in futurism. The document examines various attempts to identify and list influential women working in futures thinking through social media analyses and compiled lists. However, it notes that much of the work of women in futures remains undiscovered or underrecognized.
This document discusses how modern culture has led to changes in the human person, relationships, and fertility. It argues that thinkers like Freud, Marx and Nietzsche promoted a view of suspicion towards relationships and sexuality. This was further developed by Sartre and de Beauvoir who argued that love restricts freedom and that motherhood makes women less human. Statistics are presented showing increases in issues like breast cancer, testicular cancer, divorce rates, and infertility that coincide with cultural changes like oral contraceptive use and delayed childbearing. The document suggests this reflects a change in the reality and relationships of men and women due to moving away from a traditional understanding of gender and sexuality.
доклад Алексея Коробцова, медицинского химика, научного сотрудника Chembrige Corporation http://www.chembridge.ru/chembridge/about_us/ "Драг-дизайн - метод создания лекарств" на 28-м семинаре РТД по трансгуманизму. http://www.transhumanism-russia.ru/content/view/483/121/
Keen eyes, sharp wits, kind hearts: women in futures studies.Wendy Schultz
This document discusses women's involvement in futures studies and anticipating the future. It summarizes two conferences focused on women in futures. The first was the Eleonora Masini Women in Futures Symposium in 2015, which celebrated women's contributions to building the field of futures studies. The second was the 2015 World Future Society conference, which prompted questions about the lack of female representation in futurism. The document examines various attempts to identify and list influential women working in futures thinking through social media analyses and compiled lists. However, it notes that much of the work of women in futures remains undiscovered or underrecognized.
This document discusses how modern culture has led to changes in the human person, relationships, and fertility. It argues that thinkers like Freud, Marx and Nietzsche promoted a view of suspicion towards relationships and sexuality. This was further developed by Sartre and de Beauvoir who argued that love restricts freedom and that motherhood makes women less human. Statistics are presented showing increases in issues like breast cancer, testicular cancer, divorce rates, and infertility that coincide with cultural changes like oral contraceptive use and delayed childbearing. The document suggests this reflects a change in the reality and relationships of men and women due to moving away from a traditional understanding of gender and sexuality.
доклад Алексея Коробцова, медицинского химика, научного сотрудника Chembrige Corporation http://www.chembridge.ru/chembridge/about_us/ "Драг-дизайн - метод создания лекарств" на 28-м семинаре РТД по трансгуманизму. http://www.transhumanism-russia.ru/content/view/483/121/
This document summarizes a talk given by Jane Lubchenco at the 1997 AAAS annual meeting about how the scientific community needs to adapt to meet new environmental challenges. It discusses four key points: 1) How the world is changing due to human impacts like population growth and resource use; 2) The implications of these global changes for society; 3) The role science must play in addressing challenges created by a changing world; and 4) How scientists should respond to these challenges by reexamining priorities and redirecting efforts towards more sustainable solutions. The author calls on scientists to define a new social contract to devote their skills and research towards the most pressing problems of the day in exchange for public funding.
Persuasive Essay On Death Penalty. The death Penalty - persuasive essay. - GC...Amanda Brown
Argumentative Essay About Death Penalty – Telegraph. Persuasive speech - Death Penalty | Teaching Resources. DEATH PENALTY Argumentative Essay | Capital Punishment | Murder. Death penalty reduces crime essay.
This document introduces the concept of designing the future without limitations based on present systems and values. It discusses some of the major problems facing civilization, such as war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. While technology has improved lives, societies still operate using outdated concepts from centuries ago. The document argues that a crisis needs to be addressed, as corporate control is increasing, resources are being misused, and the gap between rich and poor is widening. It proposes that a new vision and direction is needed to create a sustainable civilization, and the following chapters will explore alternatives for a better world.
The document discusses population growth in Vietnam and different perspectives on how to control it. One view is that an intensive education program on family planning should be implemented, especially targeting youth, to change traditional mindsets. However, others argue that economic development and increasing education levels will naturally lead to smaller families as more value individual wealth creation over large families. It may take decades for population growth to stabilize even after family size goals are met, as the population will continue growing due to its youth. Overall, the document presents both education-focused and development-focused approaches to population control in Vietnam without taking a clear position.
Nanotechnology is being developed to more effectively treat cancer. Researchers are engineering nanoparticles that can locate and map tumors, carry drug payloads to destroy cancer cells, and potentially be used for imaging and treating tumors in humans. One hybrid nanoparticle under development contains magnetic, fluorescent, and drug components to home in on cancer cells, be seen on MRI, and deliver anti-cancer drugs. The potential of these nanoparticles for cancer treatment is high but researchers are cautious about timelines. Aging is also an area of research, with the goal of developing techniques to remove harmful free radicals that accumulate and cause cellular damage over time. Some believe that with further research and funding, the technology may exist to live indefinitely by preventing biological aging processes.
The document summarizes a class discussion on dystopian fiction and gender studies. It provides context on dystopias, noting they often depict societies with oppressive control through propaganda, surveillance and conformity. It discusses analyzing literature through lenses like feminism and queer theory. It outlines upcoming readings for the class, including The Handmaid's Tale and excerpts on gender criticism. It emphasizes coming prepared with questions and observations about the critical readings and novel.
The document introduces the concept of designing a future civilization without limitations based on current systems and values. It challenges the reader to redesign planetary civilization with the goal of eliminating war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, and creating the best world for all inhabitants given available resources. The reader is asked to consider rearranging all aspects of society, including city design, transportation, resource distribution, decision making, education and more. The goal is to establish a system that meets all needs and maximizes quality of life for all people worldwide now and into the future.
The document introduces the concept of designing a future civilization without limitations based on current systems and values. It challenges the reader to consider redesigning society in a way that eliminates problems like war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, using available resources to support life for the longest period of time. Some questions posed for consideration include how to structure government, manage resources, make decisions, handle religious differences, and prevent corruption. The goal is for the reader to think creatively about building the best possible world for all inhabitants.
Investigation: To What Extent Has The Modern Revolution Been A Positive Or A ...Big History Project
The "modern revolution" is defined by faster rates of innovation, greater exploitation of fossil fuels, and more complex global exchange networks. Has this been a positive or negative force?
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The document discusses research and the research process. It provides definitions of research from the Oxford English Dictionary and discusses searching for information, evaluating sources, identifying topics, and gathering background information through libraries and articles. It also outlines the basic steps of the scientific method, including making observations, formulating hypotheses, making predictions, and testing predictions through experiments.
Evolution for Everyone How Darwin’s Theory Can ChaBetseyCalderon89
Evolution for Everyone
How Darwin’s Theory Can Change the Way We
Think About Our Lives
David Sloan Wilson
Distinguished Professor
Departments of Biology and Anthropology
Director of EvoS (http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~evos/)
Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York 13902-6000
Tel: 607-777-4393 Fax: 607-777-6521
[email protected]
Representation:
Michelle Tessler
Tessler Literary Agency
27 West 20th Street, Suite 1003
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-0466
www.tessleragency.com
To be published by Bantam Press in Spring 2007..
Table of Contents
1. The Future Can Differ From The Past 5
2. Clearing The Deck 14
3. A Third Way Of Thinking 19
4. Prove It! 23
5. Be Careful What You Wish For 29
6. Monkey Madness 36
7. How The Dog Got Its Curly Tail 41
8. Dancing With Ghosts 49
9. What Is The Function Of A Can Opener? How Do You Know? 55
10. Your Apprentice License 60
11. Welcome Home, Prodigal Son 63
12. Teaching The Experts 69
13. Murder City 76
14. How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Genetic Determinism 85
15. They’ve Got Personality! 92
16. The Beauty Of Abraham Lincoln 105
17. Love Thy Neighbor Microbe 114
18. Groups All The Way Down 121
19. Divided We Fall 126
20. Winged Minds 130
21. The Egalitarian Ape 138
22. Across The Cooperation Divide 149
23. The First Laugh 156
24. The Vital Arts 163
25. Dr. Doolittle Was Right 174
26. How Many Inventors Does It Take To Make A Light Bulb? 181
27. I Don’t Know How It Works! 193
28. Darwin’s Cathedral 209
29. Is There Anyone Out There? Is There Anyone Up There? 228
30. Ayn Rand: Religious Zealot 240
31. The Social Intelligence of Nations, or, Evil Aliens Need Not Apply 254
32. Mr. Beeper 266
33. The Ecology Of Good And Evil 274
34. Mosquitoes Under The Bed 281
35. The Return Of The Amateur Scientist 288
36. Bon Voyage 308
Acknowledgements 313
Endnotes 314
Bibliography 327
Websites 340
For H.
Chapter 1
The Future Can Differ From The Past
This is a book of tall claims about evolution: that it can become uncontroversial;
that the basic principles are easy to learn; that everyone should want to learn them, once
their implications are understood; that evolution and religion, those old enemies who
currently occupy opposite corners of human thought, can be brought harmoniously
together.
Can these claims possibly be true? Isn’t evolution the most controversial theory
the world has ever seen? Since it’s a scientific subject, isn’t it hard to learn? If the
implications are benign, then why all the fear and trembling? And how on earth can the
old enemies of evolution and religion do anyth ...
This document introduces a challenge to redesign planetary civilization without limitations based on current systems, with the goal of eliminating issues like war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. It provides background on how past predictions of the future often proved inaccurate. It argues that while technology has advanced, societies still use outdated values and concepts. Major problems facing the world today are outlined, and it is suggested that a new, science-based vision is needed to work towards a more sustainable world civilization. The reader is encouraged to consider innovative solutions.
Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner: Unborn life and human embryonic stem cell researc...Wellcome Collection
A talk by Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner, Reader in Anthropology at the University of Sussex.
Everyone has heard of stem cells and the biomedical revolution they herald, but what are these cells, and what should we make of them? Does China have a different ethical framework for valuing unborn life? Western politicians have warned against the growing reliance on China for embryonic and fetal stem cell research. In truth, what scientists mean by 'stem cells' is changing so fast that even they have trouble keeping up.
Applied Eugenics. The basics and foundations of what Eugenics is. For those who have no idea of what Eugenics are and how they came about. Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us for incredible content.
The document discusses several major problems facing the planet like climate change, environmental damage, and obesity, noting evidence that sea levels are expected to rise 610mm by 2100 and half of bee hives in England have disappeared. It also outlines issues with the current scientific system like a lack of funding, misaligned incentives that prioritize publications over impact, and an inability to ask the right questions due to data overload. The presentation introduces scrazzl's mission to help scientists do better science through tools that make experiments more reproducible, sustainable open access publishing, targeted advertising, and unlocking insights from research articles.
This document provides tips for enhancing modest Islamic clothing in 5 easy ways without spending much money: 1) Using fabulous jewelry, 2) Mixing patterns and textures creatively, 3) Adding layers like lightweight toppers, 4) Incorporating bold colors to update outfits, and 5) Accessorizing with scarves, bags, shoes. It also discusses how modest clothing does not need to be plain and can be fashionable when designed with various styles, patterns and colors.
Tuberculosis: a Global Challenge of Truth and Reality Free Essay Example. Understanding the Prevalence of Tuberculosis and the Effectiveness of .... Tuberculosis INTRODUCTION:. ⚡ Tuberculosis essay. Tuberculosis Essay Examples. 2022-10-16. Summary | Tuberculosis in the Workplace | The National Academies Press. Tuberculosis specific characteristics of essay. (PDF) Pictorial essay: PET/CT in tuberculosis. Tuberculosis and its treatment - A-Level Science - Marked by Teachers.com. Essay On Tuberculosis In 500+ Words | Essay On TB In English » ️. TB essay - Tuberculosis has been described as a dance between the .... Tuberculosis Outbreak Essay Sample | 123HelpMe.org. ⚡ Tuberculosis research paper. Guide On How to and What To Write in .... Review of Literature on Tuberculosis - Get Essay Writing Help at $10/Page. Tuberculosis research paper pdf - teachervision.web.fc2.com. Tuberculosis Essay | 1205MED - Health Challenges for the 21st Century .... Pulmonary Tuberculosis - 2545 Words | Free Essay Example on GraduateWay. Tuberculosis Discussion Essay [628 words] | Nursing Paper. INTRODUCTION of tuberculosis final new | Tuberculosis | Infection. Tuberculosis Dissertation Example | Topics and Well Written Essays .... ᐅ Essays On Tuberculosis
The remembrance of the resurrectables (2015) (1)Danila Medvedev
The 2015 spiritual service dedicated to cryonics patients in cryostasis in different organizations across the globe. The service remembers the people who were cryopreserved with a hope for their eventual resurrection.
Лекция Валерии Прайд 30 мая 2014 в "Светловке". Рассказ о том, полезно ли жить в городе, как можно сохранить здоровье, и что нужно сделать, чтобы продлить свою жизнь.
This document summarizes a talk given by Jane Lubchenco at the 1997 AAAS annual meeting about how the scientific community needs to adapt to meet new environmental challenges. It discusses four key points: 1) How the world is changing due to human impacts like population growth and resource use; 2) The implications of these global changes for society; 3) The role science must play in addressing challenges created by a changing world; and 4) How scientists should respond to these challenges by reexamining priorities and redirecting efforts towards more sustainable solutions. The author calls on scientists to define a new social contract to devote their skills and research towards the most pressing problems of the day in exchange for public funding.
Persuasive Essay On Death Penalty. The death Penalty - persuasive essay. - GC...Amanda Brown
Argumentative Essay About Death Penalty – Telegraph. Persuasive speech - Death Penalty | Teaching Resources. DEATH PENALTY Argumentative Essay | Capital Punishment | Murder. Death penalty reduces crime essay.
This document introduces the concept of designing the future without limitations based on present systems and values. It discusses some of the major problems facing civilization, such as war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. While technology has improved lives, societies still operate using outdated concepts from centuries ago. The document argues that a crisis needs to be addressed, as corporate control is increasing, resources are being misused, and the gap between rich and poor is widening. It proposes that a new vision and direction is needed to create a sustainable civilization, and the following chapters will explore alternatives for a better world.
The document discusses population growth in Vietnam and different perspectives on how to control it. One view is that an intensive education program on family planning should be implemented, especially targeting youth, to change traditional mindsets. However, others argue that economic development and increasing education levels will naturally lead to smaller families as more value individual wealth creation over large families. It may take decades for population growth to stabilize even after family size goals are met, as the population will continue growing due to its youth. Overall, the document presents both education-focused and development-focused approaches to population control in Vietnam without taking a clear position.
Nanotechnology is being developed to more effectively treat cancer. Researchers are engineering nanoparticles that can locate and map tumors, carry drug payloads to destroy cancer cells, and potentially be used for imaging and treating tumors in humans. One hybrid nanoparticle under development contains magnetic, fluorescent, and drug components to home in on cancer cells, be seen on MRI, and deliver anti-cancer drugs. The potential of these nanoparticles for cancer treatment is high but researchers are cautious about timelines. Aging is also an area of research, with the goal of developing techniques to remove harmful free radicals that accumulate and cause cellular damage over time. Some believe that with further research and funding, the technology may exist to live indefinitely by preventing biological aging processes.
The document summarizes a class discussion on dystopian fiction and gender studies. It provides context on dystopias, noting they often depict societies with oppressive control through propaganda, surveillance and conformity. It discusses analyzing literature through lenses like feminism and queer theory. It outlines upcoming readings for the class, including The Handmaid's Tale and excerpts on gender criticism. It emphasizes coming prepared with questions and observations about the critical readings and novel.
The document introduces the concept of designing a future civilization without limitations based on current systems and values. It challenges the reader to redesign planetary civilization with the goal of eliminating war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, and creating the best world for all inhabitants given available resources. The reader is asked to consider rearranging all aspects of society, including city design, transportation, resource distribution, decision making, education and more. The goal is to establish a system that meets all needs and maximizes quality of life for all people worldwide now and into the future.
The document introduces the concept of designing a future civilization without limitations based on current systems and values. It challenges the reader to consider redesigning society in a way that eliminates problems like war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, using available resources to support life for the longest period of time. Some questions posed for consideration include how to structure government, manage resources, make decisions, handle religious differences, and prevent corruption. The goal is for the reader to think creatively about building the best possible world for all inhabitants.
Investigation: To What Extent Has The Modern Revolution Been A Positive Or A ...Big History Project
The "modern revolution" is defined by faster rates of innovation, greater exploitation of fossil fuels, and more complex global exchange networks. Has this been a positive or negative force?
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The document discusses research and the research process. It provides definitions of research from the Oxford English Dictionary and discusses searching for information, evaluating sources, identifying topics, and gathering background information through libraries and articles. It also outlines the basic steps of the scientific method, including making observations, formulating hypotheses, making predictions, and testing predictions through experiments.
Evolution for Everyone How Darwin’s Theory Can ChaBetseyCalderon89
Evolution for Everyone
How Darwin’s Theory Can Change the Way We
Think About Our Lives
David Sloan Wilson
Distinguished Professor
Departments of Biology and Anthropology
Director of EvoS (http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/~evos/)
Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York 13902-6000
Tel: 607-777-4393 Fax: 607-777-6521
[email protected]
Representation:
Michelle Tessler
Tessler Literary Agency
27 West 20th Street, Suite 1003
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-0466
www.tessleragency.com
To be published by Bantam Press in Spring 2007..
Table of Contents
1. The Future Can Differ From The Past 5
2. Clearing The Deck 14
3. A Third Way Of Thinking 19
4. Prove It! 23
5. Be Careful What You Wish For 29
6. Monkey Madness 36
7. How The Dog Got Its Curly Tail 41
8. Dancing With Ghosts 49
9. What Is The Function Of A Can Opener? How Do You Know? 55
10. Your Apprentice License 60
11. Welcome Home, Prodigal Son 63
12. Teaching The Experts 69
13. Murder City 76
14. How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Genetic Determinism 85
15. They’ve Got Personality! 92
16. The Beauty Of Abraham Lincoln 105
17. Love Thy Neighbor Microbe 114
18. Groups All The Way Down 121
19. Divided We Fall 126
20. Winged Minds 130
21. The Egalitarian Ape 138
22. Across The Cooperation Divide 149
23. The First Laugh 156
24. The Vital Arts 163
25. Dr. Doolittle Was Right 174
26. How Many Inventors Does It Take To Make A Light Bulb? 181
27. I Don’t Know How It Works! 193
28. Darwin’s Cathedral 209
29. Is There Anyone Out There? Is There Anyone Up There? 228
30. Ayn Rand: Religious Zealot 240
31. The Social Intelligence of Nations, or, Evil Aliens Need Not Apply 254
32. Mr. Beeper 266
33. The Ecology Of Good And Evil 274
34. Mosquitoes Under The Bed 281
35. The Return Of The Amateur Scientist 288
36. Bon Voyage 308
Acknowledgements 313
Endnotes 314
Bibliography 327
Websites 340
For H.
Chapter 1
The Future Can Differ From The Past
This is a book of tall claims about evolution: that it can become uncontroversial;
that the basic principles are easy to learn; that everyone should want to learn them, once
their implications are understood; that evolution and religion, those old enemies who
currently occupy opposite corners of human thought, can be brought harmoniously
together.
Can these claims possibly be true? Isn’t evolution the most controversial theory
the world has ever seen? Since it’s a scientific subject, isn’t it hard to learn? If the
implications are benign, then why all the fear and trembling? And how on earth can the
old enemies of evolution and religion do anyth ...
This document introduces a challenge to redesign planetary civilization without limitations based on current systems, with the goal of eliminating issues like war, poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. It provides background on how past predictions of the future often proved inaccurate. It argues that while technology has advanced, societies still use outdated values and concepts. Major problems facing the world today are outlined, and it is suggested that a new, science-based vision is needed to work towards a more sustainable world civilization. The reader is encouraged to consider innovative solutions.
Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner: Unborn life and human embryonic stem cell researc...Wellcome Collection
A talk by Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner, Reader in Anthropology at the University of Sussex.
Everyone has heard of stem cells and the biomedical revolution they herald, but what are these cells, and what should we make of them? Does China have a different ethical framework for valuing unborn life? Western politicians have warned against the growing reliance on China for embryonic and fetal stem cell research. In truth, what scientists mean by 'stem cells' is changing so fast that even they have trouble keeping up.
Applied Eugenics. The basics and foundations of what Eugenics is. For those who have no idea of what Eugenics are and how they came about. Gloucester, Virginia Links and News website. Visit us for incredible content.
The document discusses several major problems facing the planet like climate change, environmental damage, and obesity, noting evidence that sea levels are expected to rise 610mm by 2100 and half of bee hives in England have disappeared. It also outlines issues with the current scientific system like a lack of funding, misaligned incentives that prioritize publications over impact, and an inability to ask the right questions due to data overload. The presentation introduces scrazzl's mission to help scientists do better science through tools that make experiments more reproducible, sustainable open access publishing, targeted advertising, and unlocking insights from research articles.
This document provides tips for enhancing modest Islamic clothing in 5 easy ways without spending much money: 1) Using fabulous jewelry, 2) Mixing patterns and textures creatively, 3) Adding layers like lightweight toppers, 4) Incorporating bold colors to update outfits, and 5) Accessorizing with scarves, bags, shoes. It also discusses how modest clothing does not need to be plain and can be fashionable when designed with various styles, patterns and colors.
Tuberculosis: a Global Challenge of Truth and Reality Free Essay Example. Understanding the Prevalence of Tuberculosis and the Effectiveness of .... Tuberculosis INTRODUCTION:. ⚡ Tuberculosis essay. Tuberculosis Essay Examples. 2022-10-16. Summary | Tuberculosis in the Workplace | The National Academies Press. Tuberculosis specific characteristics of essay. (PDF) Pictorial essay: PET/CT in tuberculosis. Tuberculosis and its treatment - A-Level Science - Marked by Teachers.com. Essay On Tuberculosis In 500+ Words | Essay On TB In English » ️. TB essay - Tuberculosis has been described as a dance between the .... Tuberculosis Outbreak Essay Sample | 123HelpMe.org. ⚡ Tuberculosis research paper. Guide On How to and What To Write in .... Review of Literature on Tuberculosis - Get Essay Writing Help at $10/Page. Tuberculosis research paper pdf - teachervision.web.fc2.com. Tuberculosis Essay | 1205MED - Health Challenges for the 21st Century .... Pulmonary Tuberculosis - 2545 Words | Free Essay Example on GraduateWay. Tuberculosis Discussion Essay [628 words] | Nursing Paper. INTRODUCTION of tuberculosis final new | Tuberculosis | Infection. Tuberculosis Dissertation Example | Topics and Well Written Essays .... ᐅ Essays On Tuberculosis
The remembrance of the resurrectables (2015) (1)Danila Medvedev
The 2015 spiritual service dedicated to cryonics patients in cryostasis in different organizations across the globe. The service remembers the people who were cryopreserved with a hope for their eventual resurrection.
Лекция Валерии Прайд 30 мая 2014 в "Светловке". Рассказ о том, полезно ли жить в городе, как можно сохранить здоровье, и что нужно сделать, чтобы продлить свою жизнь.
Утопология - как построить трансгуманистическую утопиюDanila Medvedev
Теория создания утопий от автора "Программы на будущее" (Россия-2). Что такое трансгуманистическая утопия, какие вообще бывают утопии, как строить утопию, что мы для этого делаем уже сейчас.
Невозможно победить РПЦ и остановить клерикализацию России, если не разбираться в менеджменте, стратегии и других подобных вещах.
Презентация с конференции "Светское государство - гарант общественного мира".
Название: "Стратегия борьбы с клерикализацией"
Автор: Данила Медведев
Создание альтернативных идеологических техноэкосистемDanila Medvedev
Выступление на конференции в Политехническом музее 5.9.2012.
Медведев Данила: Создание альтернативных идеологических техноэкосистем.
Об альтернативах венчурному рынку и государственному финансированию.
Выступление Данилы Медведева на конференции TEDx ГОРОД 2.0 27 мая 2011.
Тема: как избавить Москву от пробок с помощью Segway и другого персонального транспорта.
Видео выступления: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ehhvfdrI00
KrioRus is a cryonics organization founded in 2005 in Russia. It has preserved 15 patients to date, using either neuropreservation or full-body cryopreservation techniques. The document describes 4 case studies to illustrate KrioRus's cryopreservation procedures. Case 1 involved an 80+ year old relative of a transhumanist who was cryopreserved over 20 hours after death. Case 2 was a 25 year old preserved in Moscow. Case 3 was a 70+ year old relative where perfusion was performed in a hospital morgue. Case 4 described an old dog that was cryopreserved in a private laboratory. KrioRus has facilities in Russia and can accept international clients to store patients cry
Management in the Russian Transhumanist MovementDanila Medvedev
The document summarizes the Russian Transhumanist Movement (RTM) and its projects. It discusses the importance of good management for transhumanism organizations. The RTM uses methods like seminars, lectures, and online communities to pursue projects in areas like aging research, cryonics, and molecular nanotechnology. It also outlines the enormous potential of transhumanism if emerging technologies can be developed and managed responsibly, as well as some potential challenges.
KrioRus is a cryonics organization founded in 2005 in Russia. It has preserved 15 patients so far using cryoprotectants like glycerol and cooling techniques like dry ice to cryopreserve bodies. Key staff include Valerija Pride as General Director and Igor Artyukhov as Science Director. The document describes four case studies of cryopreservation procedures on humans and one dog to illustrate KrioRus' process, which can involve delays, improvisation, and varying levels of success depending on the circumstances and logistics of each case. KrioRus is willing to cooperate internationally by accepting patients for storage from other countries and regions.
1. The document describes the Human Aging System Diagram (HASD) project, which aims to systematically organize knowledge about human aging processes and determine future directions for solving aging issues.
2. HASD is a multidisciplinary project between gerontology and cognitive science that uses a visual diagram to qualitatively describe the cause-and-effect relationships between aging processes, moving from primary causes to pathologies and death.
3. The diagram is developed through expert interviews with gerontologists and distributed work aided by visualization software, with the goal of providing sufficiently detailed aging process information to identify potential interventions.
4. Пропаганда, распространение научно-популярных знаний
Across the Abyss
1. Across the Abyss William Sims Bainbridge, Ph.D. mysite.verizon.net/wsbainbridge “ Man is a rope stretched between the animal and the Superman – a rope over an abyss.” Thus Spake Zarathustra
2. THIS TALK DRAWS UPON: The Secular Abyss (Lexington Books, 2007) Nanoconvergence (Prentice-Hall, 2007) And a future book project: Personality Transfer Plus Numerous Short Works
3. Transhumanism ...is not an option, but a necessity. If we do not evolve, we will become subhuman.
4. PROBLEMS...? 1. Demographic decline in advanced industrial nations 2. Possibility of deep religious polarization 3. Danger of Neo-Fascism in USA, China, India 4. Halt in scientific and technical progress 5. Possible banning of Transhumanism QUESTIONS...? 1. To what extent should Transhumanists work within the system? 2. What kinds of alternative social structures should Transhumanists create?
11. 16.4% 761 43.3% 785 I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it. 17.0% 241 30.7% 244 While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. 37.7% 53 31.6% 57 I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. 17.8% 101 22.9% 105 I don’t believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. 20.8% 48 19.6% 51 I don’t know whether there is a God and I don’t believe there is any way to find out. 37.5% 16 6.3% 16 I don’t believe in God. Desirable Respondents Desirable Respondents No Children Four or More Children US General Social Survey: What you believe about God...
12. Fertility and Stupidity Ideal Number of Children Verbal Intelligence Test Score (0 through 10)
13. Islam versus Christendom? If Islam secularizes, it will lose fertility, too (e.g. Turkey). Christendom is already too secular, so only very powerful fundamentalist revival could restore fertility (cf. Italy, Spain). In the US, significant political realignment is transforming the Republican Party into the party of big (imperial) business allied with fundamentalism. “ ...that ultimate nightmare: a clash of civilizations." Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, August 3, 2006
14. Pitirim Sorokin’s theory A cyclical theory of the rise and fall of civilizations: A civilization arises in an ideational phase based on powerful spiritual beliefs, and falls when it becomes sensate (or materialistic). Islamic Fundamentalism is ideational; secular Europe is sensate. Implication: in opposing radical Islam, we prevent the renewal of a civilization, even as our own Western civilization gradually falls.
15. 2002 American Religion in Public Life Survey 1080 922 561 497 Respondents 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 2.2% 3.4% 1.4% 2.2% Refused to answer 14.3% 12.5% 10.7% 9.3% Can’t rate 0.2% 0.3% 0.0% 0.2% Never heard of 1.3% 2.8% 35.7% 25.2% Very unfavorable 5.1% 7.4% 21.4% 24.9% Mostly unfavorable 56.9% 58.5% 26.4% 33.4% Mostly favorable 20.1% 15.2% 4.5% 4.8% Very favorable Women Men Women Men Toward Jews Toward Atheists Attitudes:
16. Prerequisites for Fascism A major nation, in the midst of modernization, politically disorganized, suffering economic hardship, losing a war....? ...OR: A society that historically grew through conquest institutionalizes Fascism at the peak of its success:
17. What is Fascism? Not simply militarism, but a form of authoritarian government organized in terms of functional sectors. “ Fasces” – the bundle of axes carried by Roman lictors as a symbol of state authority. The symbols flanking the flag in the US House of Representatives and on the historic “Mercury” US dime coin (1916-1946). “ Industrial feudalism?”
18. History Repeats Itself? Will EUROPE or SOUTH AMERICA be the refuge for science, sanity, and progress?
19. Farewell Address of Dwight D. Eisenhower, United States President and Liberator of Europe, January 17, 1961 “ In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”
20. Back to the Future at NASA Ares V and Ares I Return to the Moon, to get ready to go to Mars. “ Apollo on steroids”
21. Scathing Report Finding 1. NASA is being asked to accomplish too much with too little. Finding 2. The program proposed for space and Earth science is not robust; it is not properly balanced to support a healthy mix of small, medium, and large missions and an underlying foundation of scientific research and advanced technology projects; and it is neither sustainable nor capable of making adequate progress toward the goals that were recommended in the National Research Council's decadal surveys.
22. Finding 3. The microgravity life and physical sciences programs of NASA have suffered severe cutbacks that will lead to major reductions in the ability of scientists in these areas to contribute to NASA's goals of long-duration human spaceflight. Finding 4. The major missions in space and Earth science are being executed at costs well in excess of the costs estimated at the time when the missions were recommended in the National Research Council's decadal surveys for their disciplines. Finding 5. A past strength of the NASA science programs, in both their planning and their execution, has been the intimate involvement of the scientific community. Some of the current mismatch between the NASA plans for the next 5 years and a balanced and robust program stems from the lack of an effective internal advisory structure at the level of NASA's mission directorates.
25. Information Technology DARPA: Total Information Awareness FBI: Carnivore When aggressive “intelligence” programs were criticized, their names were changed.
26. Denomination versus Cloning 36.20% 49.80% 243 Atheist 41.30% 41.00% 317 Agnostic 43.90% 40.00% 412 Non-religious 55.70% 23.90% 88 Buddhist 44.80% 39.00% 105 Jewish 59.50% 25.40% 650 Catholic 58.80% 27.60% 1,116 Protestant Wants Law Against Cloning Encourage Cloning Research Number of Respondents Religious Preference
27. Church Attendance & Cloning 78.50% 11.10% 135 Several times a week 67.90% 16.60% 302 Every week 61.40% 19.50% 236 Nearly every week 56.60% 30.10% 173 2-3 times a month 55.10% 27.60% 174 About once a month 54.50% 26.30% 479 Several times a year 50.40% 36.40% 546 About once or twice a year 45.90% 39.00% 751 Less than once a year 45.70% 37.70% 1,056 Never Wants Law Against Cloning Encourage Cloning Research Number of Respondents Frequency of Attendance at Religious Services
28. “ Vignette” Pilot Study (N=435) Story I, Version 1: Michael is a senior scientist in a medical research laboratory who has an incurable disease. He has become interested in a process called cryonic suspension. This involves carefully freezing a person’s body, perhaps for as long as several decades, then thawing and reviving the person to continue his life. Michael has decided to enter cryonic suspension himself, so that his disease can be cured by the medical science of the future. Story VII, Version 1: Carl is an electrician working for an airline who has always dreamed of traveling through space to another star. He has joined a group that believes it is possible to record an individual’s personality and genetic code, send them to a distant planet, and reconstitute the person there to begin a new, extraterrestrial life. He is very excited about the most recent advances in the space program, and has volunteered to have himself recorded for launch on a future interstellar mission.
29. Technological Transcendence 39% 26% Average of 7 stories 27% 11% Send personality to distant planet 57% 46% Nanites inserted into blood stream 19% 5% Cloning oneself 34% 22% Uploading a human personality 28% 10% Having one’s mind scanned in 81% 77% Recording all one’s experiences 28% 13% Cryonic suspension Doubt about God’s Existence No Doubt God Exists Saying the Thing is Good Form of Technological Transcendence
32. Even From the Right “ Dean draws on five decades of social science research that details the personality traits of what are called ‘double high authoritarians’: self-righteous, mean-spirited, amoral, manipulative, bullying... Dean calls Vice-President Cheney ‘the architect of Bush's authoritarian policies,’ and deems Bush ‘a mental lightweight with a strong right-wing authoritarian personality.’” -Review by Booklist
33. Anxiety Promotes Fascism Even random shocks can “pump up” Fascist tendencies, giving authoritarian personalities the “honorable” role of national saviors.
34. Decline and Fall... The Roman Republic took one century to become a dictatorship, and a second century to stifle all innovation. Thus, we cannot confidently predict a swift transformation of the American Republic. Marius Sulla Lucullus Crassus Pompey Caesar Mark Anthony Octavian (Augustus)
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36. Share Ideas and Information Through new, explicitly Transhumanist organizations Library of Transhumanism, Extropy and the Future
39. Personality Capture Modules from the Bainbridge Laboratory Experimental 5,760 (48 × 120) Capacity of short-term memory STM Under development 100,000 (20 × 5,000) Emotional reactions to events ANNE Beta testing 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Public domain surrogates for standard psychology measures Self II Released 3,200 (2 × 1,600) Adjectives describing oneself Self Released 4,800 (2 × 2,400) Preferences for various actions Action Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Judgments of the connections between pairs of words Association Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Preferences for foods Taste Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Experiences a person may have Experience Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Situations that might elicit one of twenty common emotions Emotions Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Agree-disagree statements Wisdom Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Agree-disagree statements Beliefs II Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Agree-disagree statements Beliefs Released 4,000 (2 × 2,000) Predictions of the future The Year 2100 Status Items Area Name
40. I included an open-ended question asking respondents to write in their predictions for the year 2100... About 20,000 responded!
41. The Year 2100 The Year 2100 has three main goals. It seeks to be: 1. An interactive book of the future based on the thoughts of thousands of people around the world, thus a time machine for the imagination. 2. A system for recording a person's opinions about issues that challenge decision makers today, thus a time capsule to preserve an important aspect of that individual. 3. An educational system for preparing essays concerning the major trends of our times, thus a method for consciousness expansion at both home and school.
45. Emotional Ratings of Life Episodes ANNE: ANalogies in Natural Emotion , an advisor system, based on ratings of thousands of actual and hypothetical experiences in terms of 20 emotions: anger, boredom, desire, disgust, excitement, fear, frustration, gratitude, hate, indifference, joy, love, lust, pain, pleasure, pride, sadness, satisfaction, shame, surprise . What other experiences were like THIS one? What did you do? What happened? What does it mean?
46. STM measures your short-term memory: (1) error rates, and (2) response time STM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
47. Alternative Family Structures Existing scientific literature: high fertility in some religious communities; no known approach to sustain fertility in secular society. Children of God (The Family)
48. Transcending Sexual Orientation? Some Transhumanists might take on the significant responsibility to experiment with matrix families . Which complex family structures can be stable, satisfying, and fertile? Under what conditions? With what motivators? With or without couples?
49. Line Family Males and females produce children who stay in the Line Family through their lives.
50. Corporate Childbearing? A business or non-profit organization is set up to be the property of the children of the employees. For example, a center for personality enhancement could flourish as a service to capture, archive, and computer-emulate clients. The longer-term archive and multiplicity of personality-related services could provide economic sustainability, even wealth for succeeding generations.
51. New Economic Structures New high-tech business, providing services developed by Transhumanists to the wider society: 1. Personality enhancement and transfer 2. Information intensive technology 3. Health and lifestyle related Conglomerates, uniting geographically-distributed Transhumanists into an economic network, exchanging many services among themselves – infobarter untaxable by old-fashioned governments - and doing selected work for the wider society in exchange for goods.
52. Non-Spatial Government Tonn, B., and Feldman, D., 1995, "Non-Spatial Government," Futures , Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 11-36. “ Facilitated by advances in telecommunications and information technology, governments of the future may become specialized by function. One type of government will be non-spatial in essence and will be populated by people who share a strong affinity with each other, but not necessarily common spatial boundaries. A second type of government will necessarily be spatial and will be responsible for infrastructure. Another two types of governments will have enforcement and coordination responsibilities, respectively. A theory of government based on interpersonal transactions of obligations and a brief historical review of the evolution of government provide the foundation for these prognostications.”
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54. You Are Heroes of the Future! If success comes easily, then thank your brilliance. If dark forces prevent success, then conspire in the shadows to fight for enlightenment.