Transcendence: The Disinformation Encyclopedia of Transhumanism and the Singularity

Sirius, R. U.; Cornell, Jay

ISBN 10: 1938875095 / ISBN 13: 9781938875090

Published by Disinformation Company, 2015

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Synopsis:

Transhumanism is an international movement that advocates the use of science and technology to overcome the natural limitations experienced by humanity. Beyond ending ageing, gaining greater intelligence and conquering the stars, any transhumanistlooks forward to a plethora of other alterations to what has been the ordinary human condition, among them:

the Singularity - the creation of machine intelligences that exceed the capacities of our biological brains

radical robotics and the end of economic scarcity and boring labour

the ability to replicate individual minds and put them into solid-state bodies or virtual environments

improved physiological strength, sexual pleasure and the intentional mutation of the human body

the ever-increasing interconnectedness and empowerment of humans via ever-faster and more powerful communications technology and, with it, the potential for vastly more productive and creative group minds

individual control over mental and emotional states for enhancing functionalities and/or ecstasies

In nearly ninety A-Z entries, TRANSCENDENCE provides a multi-layered look at the accelerating advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, genomics, information technology, nanotechnology, neuroscience, space exploration, synthetic biology, robotics and virtual worlds. Entries range from Cloning and Cyborg Feminism to Designer Babies to Memory-Editing Drugs.

In addition, the book notes historical predecessors and personalities, both in mythology and history - ranging from Methusala to Timothy Leary to Ray Kurzwiel. It, also, introduces the culture around Transhumanism, covering all the geeky obsessions of the Transhumanist movement.

About the Author: <div><b>R.U. Sirius (Ken Goffman)</b> is a writer, editor and wellknown digital iconoclast. He was copublisher of the first popular digital culture magazine, <i>MONDO 2000</i>, from 1989-1993 and coeditor of the popular book, <i>MONDO 2000: A User's Guide to the New Edge</i>. He has written about technology and culture for <i>Wired, The Village Voice, www.Salon.com, www.BoingBoing.net, Time Magazine, S.F. Chronicle, Rolling Stone</i>, and <i>Esquire</i> among other publications. Sirius/Goffman also lectures widely having appeared as part of the Reality Hacking series at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, at the TedX conference in Brussels, and at San Francisco's popular Dorkbot event. Visit him at: <i>www.acceler8or.com</i>. </div><br><div> <b>Jay Cornell</b> is the former managing editor of <i>h+ Magazine</i>, and senior web developer at Landkamer Partners. He is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Lifeboat Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending humanity from existential risks. </div>

Bibliographic Details

Title: Transcendence: The Disinformation ...
Publisher: Disinformation Company
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket