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Main Sections:
1. The
Historical Evolution of Human Cognition in Three Phases of Perception
a) The Theological
Phase
b) The Metaphysical
Phase
c) The Positivistic
Phase
The Scientific cognitive perspective is explored in the rest of
this web site
d) The Synthetic
Phase, A Potential Integration of the Above Cognitive Systems
2. Life
Extension:
Adult Clonal Brain Transplantation,
A Biological Fountain of Youth and Renewal of Human Potential
a) Cloning, The
History and Feasibility of Human Cloning
b) Body Transplantation,
a New Start on Life with a Familiar Yet Young, Healthy Body
c) Neuroregeneration
- Organ Generation, The Repair of a Transected Spinal Chord (from Body
Transplantation or Some Other Injury) Must Be Achieved in Body Double Cloning.
Recently Organ Generation has also become possible.
d) The Bioethical Considerations
in Human Cloning for Body Doubles
e) Genetic
Engineering aka "Gene Therapy", The Removal of Genetic Diseases and the
Later Genetic Enhancement of the Human Species. Here is the goal
of Transhumanism. The Permanent and Progressive Evolution of the
Species Humanity (Homo sapiens) to Post-Humanity (Homo excelsior)
f) Nanotechnology
is the manipulation of matter at the atomic level. Such a capacity will
allow for improved cell repair, faster/smaller computers and much less
expensive manufacturing of almost any kind of product eventually.
g) Neural Implants could allow for a direct
cognitive interaction between the brain and computer.
h) Mind Uploading? is the possibility of
transferring one's consciousness into a computer for the purpose of cognitive
enhancement, immortality and a noncorporeal existence.
i) Cryobiology is
the science that studies biological activity at low temperatures.
Such research could help in fully reversible cryonic suspensions and cryostasis
for interplanetary or interstellar journeys.
j) Omega Point is the
hypothesis that life will spread through out all possible universes and
subdue matter so that the universe(s) become conscious or self aware.
3.Long
Term Goals for Humanity's Extended Life Span
We must grow and expand both physically and biologically, to new frontiers.
Nearby planets and then the solar system are a first step. Here are propulsion
system possibilities of the short and long term future.
Antimatter
- Presently Available for Manufacture at Particle Accelerator Labs
Fusion - Much Research
is Going into This and is the next best bet.
Wormholes - A Very Long
Range Theoretical Possibility and a Way to Avoid The Big Crunch
Implications - How
Such Migration May Affect The Human Condition
Musings:
Progress (a poem)
Poetic Musings By Famous People Regarding
the "End Game"
Some Existentialist
Lyrics from Popular Songs
Some Other
Great, Profound, Poetic Quotes On Another Web Site
"Nautical Adventures:
A Chart of Types of Modern Explorers"
short stories by Anders Sandberg:
"Amnesia"
"Space of Motivations"
Related Internet Resources:
Recommended Readings (Book and Journal
Reviews -
with Futurist, Transhumanist and Extropian
Emphasis)
Newsgroup Reviews (Both Magnificent and Mediocre)
Electronic Mailing Lists That I Recommend
Investigating
FAQs:
(Frequently Asked Questions) : will be updated
as new e-mail arrives
These FAQs regard Transhumanism as the Futurist
philosophy of the Futurist Think Tank.
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