Transcendence is a mind-stretching and entertaining look at the international movement that advocates the use of science and technology to overcome the “natural” limitations experienced by humanity. In nearly ninety A-Z entries, Transcendence provides a multilayered and often witty look at the accelerating advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, genomics, information technology, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, neuroscience, robotics, virtual worlds, and much more, that are making transhumanism a reality.

Transhuman Superpowers and Longevity Conference

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Category: News & EventsPublished: Sunday, 28 June 2015 00:00Written by Jay Cornell

Transhuman Superpowers and Longevity ConferenceR.U. and Jay will be at the “Transhuman Superpowers and Longevity” conference at Humanist Hall in Oakland CA, on July 12, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by Brighter Brains Institute and Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technology (IEET), both 501(c)3 non-profits. 

Speakers will include Elizabeth Parrish (BioViva), Gabriel Licina (Science for the Masses), Brian Hanley (Butterfly Sciences), Mallory E. McLaren (“Here and Now: Mainstreaming Longevity/Resilience Biotechnology R&D in the Mid-2010s”), Zoltan Istvan (Presidential candidate, Transhumanist Party), Nicole Sallak Anderson (author, eHuman Dawn), R.U. Sirius, Jay Cornell, Hank Pellissier (Director of Brighter Brains Institute), and Micah Redding (“Recruiting the Justice League: How Superheroes Help Us Learn to Use Our Technological Powers for Good”).

Conference tickets are just $20-$25. Dinner will be available at the conference for $5-$10.

Better Living Through Technology Online Course

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Category: News & EventsPublished: Monday, 15 June 2015 12:55Written by Jay Cornell

Better Living Through Technology online courseR.U. Sirius and guests (Steve Kotler, Dr. Terry Grossman, Dr. Andrew Hill , James Kent, Tim Cannon and Jay Cornell) will be presenting a live, five-session, interactive online course through Evolver Learning Lab. It starts June 24, with a free introductory session on June 17. Discover the drugs, machines, and techniques that will allow us to minimize aging, maximize health, and increase our intelligence. Early bird special: $30 discount with the code TRANSHUMANISM. Ends June 17.