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Sep 14, 2015
Future Transhumanist Tech May Soon Change The Definition Of Disability
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: cyborgs, transhumanism, transportation
My first article for TechCrunch. The story is on disability & transhumanism:
Radical technologies around the world may soon overhaul the field of disability and immobility, which affects in some way more than a billion people around the world.
MIT bionics designer Hugh Herr, who lost both his legs in a mountain climbing accident, recently said in a TED Talk on disability, “A person can never be broken. Our built environment, our technologies, are broken and disabled. We the people need not accept our limitation, but can transcend disability through technological innovation.”
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Sep 10, 2015
Transhumanists are on a quest to discover eternal life. Is the citizen science they use the future of technology?
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: bioengineering, life extension, transhumanism
Interesting article in The Telegraph on biohacking and recent Grindfest, where the Immortality Bus stopped:
Immortality aside, DIY “bio-hacking” could provide solutions to everyday problems, despite the risks involved.
Sep 7, 2015
6 billionaires who want to live forever
Posted by Alexandros El in categories: biotech/medical, geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
A growing number of tech moguls are trying to solve their biggest problem yet: aging.
From reprogramming DNA to printing organs, some of Silicon Valley’s most successful and wealthy leaders are investing in biomedical research and new technologies with hopes of discovering the secret to living longer.
And their investments are beginning to move the needle, said Zoltan Istvan, a futurist and transhumanist presidential candidate.
Sep 4, 2015
This Presidential Candidate Is Promising Immortality
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
AOL running an energetic 2-min video on transhumanism and longevity on their morning show:
Zoltan Istvan of the Transhumanist Party is running for President on one platform: longevity.
Aug 28, 2015
Meet The Anti-Death Presidential Candidate
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
My 4 min interview on transhumanism and longevity with BuzzFeed came out as a stand-alone video. About 800 comments under the YouTube video:
Because we all deserve a chance at immortality!
Aug 26, 2015
This guy is running for president with the goal of using science to cure death and aging
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: biotech/medical, geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
A new story on transhumanism from Tech Insider which is Business Insider’s new tech site:
This presidential candidate wants you to live forever.
Aug 25, 2015
Vote or die? Meet the presidential candidate who wants to live forever
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
A new article from The Daily Dot on transhumanism and my campaign:
The Daily Dot is the hometown newspaper of the World Wide Web, reporting on Reddit, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more.
Aug 21, 2015
Kid Gets Awesome New Bionic Hand, Reminds Us Not Everything is Garbage
Posted by Albert Sanchez in categories: cyborgs, transhumanism
The stock market is tanking, North and South Korea are on the brink of war, and a cartoon character from a dystopian future is the most popular candidate for US President at the moment. But don’t despair. While most things are garbage, there are some things in the world that aren’t. Like this adorable kid who just got his own high-tech bionic hand.
Nine-year-old Josh Cathcart was often bullied in school for having just one hand. But he’s about to become the coolest kid in school, thanks to his new i-limb, developed by a company called Touch Bionics. The hand can be programmed via an iPad app.
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Aug 16, 2015
Does Technology Control Your Life? • It’s Personal
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: geopolitics, transhumanism
A video on transhumanism, the Transhumanist Party, and my presidential campaign is out on BuzzFeed. It starts right before the 8-min mark and goes for 5 minutes. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOPSDcN0t8w and BuzzFeed site: http://www.buzzfeed.com/brandensueper/does-technology-contro.…jfGPZ2bka
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