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An interview with Zoltan Istvan, leader of the Transhumanist Party and 2016 presidential contender

Posted: November 1, 2014 at 7:41 am

ExtremeTech has never been particularly interested inpolitics. That being said, as the focus of politics and politicians inexorably shifts towards technology, we might just jump in the water for a dip.

Many might imagine that concerns of a more socio-political nature like who is able to accrue what particular powers or possessions, and from whom would persist independently of technological influence. Others, like the Transhumanist Party founderZoltan Istvan, might offer that socio-political issues already are, at heart, technological issues. Now seizing the day, and a rapidly expanding number of like-minded transhumanists, Istvanhas announced that he will be a contender in the 2016 US presidential race.

If you havent heard of transhumanism, or youre not quite sure what it means, I suggest you read our introductory story about transhumanism before diving into the rest of this story. In short, though, transhumanism (sometimes referred to as H+) is about improving or transforming the human condition through technology. Brain implants, genetic engineering, bionic limbs, indefinite life extension these are all examples of the topics (and elective surgeries) that a transhumanist would be interested in.

In his recentbook The Tranhumanist WagerIstvan outlines three laws:

If energetically adopted, these deceptively simple maxims ultimately compel the individual to pursue a technologically enhanced and extended life. Zoltan and other supporters of transhumanism have come to see the choice to accept or reject these principles as something far more fundamental than the choice between liberal or conservative principles. In other words, it is a more compact predictor, a simpler explanation of your worldview, motivations, and actions than any current party provides.

It is for these reasons that Zoltan has founded the Transhumanist Party and is now taking this first major step to grow it. At this point in the game, the next major step getting access to all the state ballots could prove challenging. With these ideas in mind, we present an interview with (possibly) the next US president: Zoltan Istvan.

Zoltan Istvan

Why did you decide to run for the US presidency?

Zoltan Istvan The most important goal of the Transhumanist Party and my 2016 presidential campaign is to spread awareness of transhumanism and to address the issue that society will be greatly changed by radical science and technology in the next 5-15 years. Most people are unaware how significant these changes could be. For example, we might all be getting brain implants soon, or using driverless cars, or having personal drones follow us around and do our shopping for us. Things like anonymity in the social media age, gender roles, exoskeleton suits for unfit people, ectogenesis, and the promise of immersive virtual reality could significantly change the way society views itself. Transhumanism seeks to address these issues with forward-thinking ideas, safeguards, and policies. It aims to be a bridge to a scientific and tech-dominated future, regardless what the species may eventually become.

While the Transhumanist Party has almost no chance of winning this election, its goal is to get on as many state ballots as possible, so people will see its promise and recognize what it stands for. By doing so, well let citizens know an exciting political movement is afoot that focuses on using technology and science to enhance the human species. And maybe sometime in the future, many people will want to join it. Furthermore, Im hopeful other political parties will take notice of transhumanism and incorporate its ideas into their own philosophies.

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Crysis 2: Challenge Ultra – Post Human Warrior Part 1 deutsch [HD] – Video

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Publisher: Electronic Arts In diesem deutschen Let*s Play von Crysis 2 rcken wir auf hchstem Schwierigkeitsgrad gegen Fiese Sldner und Starke Aliens vor.

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Six days after hanging crime victim, Iran defends human rights record before UN panel – Iran blasted on human rights …

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Public executions in Iran are often witnessed by children and are meted out for offenses such as homosexuality and drug possession. (Courtesy: Iran Human Rights)

Iran lashed out at critics of its abysmal human rights record at a U.N. hearing Friday, blaming the West for Saturdays execution of a woman who killed her attempted rapist, and receiving support from a host of countries with dubious records of their own.

The Islamic Republics rebuttal of a damning report from the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Iran came during a three hour review in Geneva of the U.N. Human Rights Council of Tehran's record. The debate was part of the U.N. council's examination of every member state's record every four years.

This idea of, the West and the rest, only the West has good things, this is wrong, Mohammad Javad Larijani, chief of human rights in Irans government, told the world body panel. Please accept the idea that others have a good way of life. Western lifestyle isnt only way of doing things.

Larijani, secretary general of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, a part of its judiciary, lashed out at what he called attempts to "impose your lifestyle under the banner of human rights," including gay rights.

But the panel also heard from Ahmed Shaheed, the world body's special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, who filed a report charging 852 people were executed in the Islamic Republic over the last year, mostly for drug offenses, homosexuality and alleged crimes against sharia law. Western diplomats were appalled at Irans persecution of Christians and disregard for due process.

- Sepideh Pooraghaiee, Iranian dissident

"There are continued reports of government harassment towards members of religious minorities. Journalists have been arrested, detained or prevented from doing their work," U.S. ambassador Keith Harper said in a speech.

Harper urged Iran to release Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter detained since July, "to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of expression."

Rezaian, a dual Iranian-American national, has worked in Tehran since 2008. This month Iran released his wife, an Iranian journalist, on bail after more than two months held without charge

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IRAN LASHES OUT Country defends human rights record at UN panel

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Public executions in Iran are often witnessed by children and are meted out for offenses such as homosexuality and drug possession. (Courtesy: Iran Human Rights)

Iran lashed out at critics of its abysmal human rights record at a U.N. hearing Friday, blaming the West for Saturdays execution of a woman who killed her attempted rapist, and receiving support from a host of countries with dubious records of their own.

The Islamic Republics rebuttal of a damning report from the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Iran came during a three hour review in Geneva of the U.N. Human Rights Council of Tehran's record. The debate was part of the U.N. council's examination of every member state's record every four years.

This idea of, the West and the rest, only the West has good things, this is wrong, Mohammad Javad Larijani, chief of human rights in Irans government, told the world body panel. Please accept the idea that others have a good way of life. Western lifestyle isnt only way of doing things.

Larijani, secretary general of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, a part of its judiciary, lashed out at what he called attempts to "impose your lifestyle under the banner of human rights," including gay rights.

But the panel also heard from Ahmed Shaheed, the world body's special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, who filed a report charging 852 people were executed in the Islamic Republic over the last year, mostly for drug offenses, homosexuality and alleged crimes against sharia law. Western diplomats were appalled at Irans persecution of Christians and disregard for due process.

- Sepideh Pooraghaiee, Iranian dissident

"There are continued reports of government harassment towards members of religious minorities. Journalists have been arrested, detained or prevented from doing their work," U.S. ambassador Keith Harper said in a speech.

Harper urged Iran to release Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post reporter detained since July, "to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of expression."

Rezaian, a dual Iranian-American national, has worked in Tehran since 2008. This month Iran released his wife, an Iranian journalist, on bail after more than two months held without charge

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Virgin Galactic Spaceship Destroyed During Test Flight

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This image from video by KABC TV Los Angeles shows wreckage of what is believed to be SpaceShipTwo in Southern California's Mojave Desert on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Virgin Galactics SpaceShipTwo was destroyed during a powered test flight today in Mojave, CA. According to a statement issued by the company, During the test, the vehicle suffered a serious anomaly resulting in the loss of the vehicle. The WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft landed safely.

According to the Associated Press, a witness to the incident said that the spacecraft exploded in-flight. However, during a press conference this afternoon, Mojave Spaceport CEO Stuart Witt claimed that he didnt witness any explosion.

There were two pilots on board the craft. Local law enforcement agencies have confirmed that one of the pilots was killed during the accident and the other was injured and evacuated to a nearby hospital.

Virgin Galactics spacecraft are being built and tested by Scaled Composites, the company that built the first private spacecraft to travel into space ten years ago this month. Both test pilots were employees of Scaled Composites.

During the press conference, Scaled Composites President Kevin Mickey stated that he expected the investigation into the causes of the crash to take several days.

In this image from video by KABC-TV Los Angeles, a rescue crew carries a person on a stretcher to a waiting helicopter near the scene of a crash of the SpaceShipTwo in Southern Californias Mojave Desert on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/KABC-TV)

This was the fourth powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo. The rocket engine in the first three successful flights had been developed in conjunction with Sierra Nevada Corporation.

However, in a statement issued by Sierra Nevada today, the company stated that its technical and program involvement ended in May of 2014 with Virgin Galactics announcement to use its own internally developed technology for the SS2 rocket motor. SNC had no involvement in the build or qualification testing of the motor used in this flight, nor in the integration of this motor to SS2. SNC was not engaged in any manner in the pre-flight safety or technical approvals or in the flight operations of the mission conducted today.

During the press conference, Mickey insisted that the motor was the essentially the same except for a new mix of fuel.

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Futurist and funnyman, Scott Feschuk has a new book-type thingy

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Let me be up front about it. Im a Feschuk flipper. When my Macleans arrives, I go straight to the back pages and find Scott Feschuks humour column. I bet thousands of subscribers do the same. Feschuk is the countrys funniest wise guy, and most weeks there are laughs in every sentence.

And I can pinpoint the moment I realized that his new book The Future And Why We Should Avoid It: Killer Robots, the Apocalypse and Other Topics of Mild Concern is every bit as delightful as his magazine columns.

It came on page 19, when Feschuk describes Google Glass as a dork monocle the perfect description for what the company claims is a hands-free, voice-activated, augmented-reality headset.

Feschuk takes a sardonic yet sobering look at whats over the horizon for our tech-obsessed culture.But sober is the last thing youll want to be in Feschuks future world, in which microwaves sneer at you and dancing robots play the trumpet when not doing a piss-poor job of vacuuming.

Its even more fun to read about the stuff Apple would be bringing to market if Feschuk ran the company, products such as the iCouch. It lets you update Facebook by shifting your butt, and is marketed as a better version ofGoogle Heinie.

Feschuks timing is perfect, now that personal tech and wearable tech are such a part of our daily experience.

Hes at his sharpest on the arrival of connected appliances.

The iToaster with an embedded GPS so youll never again lose track of your bagel does not exist, not yet anyway, but LG has introduced an oven that can download recipes and display them on a built-in screen, he notes.

And thank heavens for that, because until now there has been no way to obtain recipes other than by computer, iPad, smartphone, book, magazine, cereal box, soup can, memory, guesstimation or grandmother. And who has ever got one of those handy?

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Antares Rocket Explodes At Liftoff – Video

Posted: October 31, 2014 at 12:45 pm


Antares Rocket Explodes At Liftoff
An unmanned rocket delivering supplies to the Internationa Space Station has exploded on launch. NASA says the 14-story Antares rocket exploded a few seconds after blast-off from a commercial...

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LiveLeak com NASA Antares from 3,000ft rocket explodes on launch – Video

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The video below was taken in a Cessna 177 Cardinal owned by Sealing Technologies Inc from an altitude of 3000ft. A rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station exploded six...

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ISS Resupply Mission Antares Rocket Explodes on Liftoff – Video

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ISS Resupply Mission Antares Rocket Explodes on Liftoff
A private Orbital Sciences-built cargo launch to the International Space Station ended in a fiery explosion just seconds after liftoff Tuesday night (Oct. 28). Orbital #39;s unmanned Antares...

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