Looking for Transhumanists? -- AL, CPS, Soc
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Looking for some Transhumanists near you? Look no further. This site lists a host of active transhumanists from around the world. Ever wondered who is behind some of these anonymous names on the Web? Here you can find a photo, site URL and/or contact info for dozens of committed Transhumanists.
Of course, if you're just planning to "meet up" with like-minded people, there are tranhumanists, futurists, consciousness theorists, and AI, nanotech, biotech, innovation, metaphysics and general science enthusiasts. You can also find a host of useful links to active groups on the main page of this blog.
Why is all this important? Because while the Web can enable people to communicate over great distances, very often real innovation takes place at the local level, in casual exchanges and spontaneous collaborations. (As suggested by Dr. Richard Florida.) So really, if you live in a city or suburb where like-minded collaborators are few and far between, you can either move, manufacture more people who share your ideas, or look for those who already do. Starting or joining a group that already embraces similar interests can save you a great deal of time, even if you decide you need to encourage more people to join you in your planning.
I'm interested in helping people get some of these "esoteric" groups together because we really don't know where the next human augmentation breakthrough is coming from -- or the social, technological or psychological breakthrough that will enable us to make the most use of it. People of a more rigorous, logical bent often sneer at the interests of martial artists or would-be magicians, but I tend to be more accepting -- if only because these tend to be exactly the kinds of people who might discover an effective accelerated learning or self-enhancement technique or regimen and apply it obsessively to its fullest short-term potential. Which means that human augmentation could easily end up making immense strides in some neglected field... or in some odd subculture.
This might seem disquieting to some, but I'm far more concerned that a valuable contribution might be lost due to disinterest -- or worse, end up being monopolized by a handful of fanatics and/or followers of only one specific discipline and (possibly absurd) philosophy. A degree of openess and a free exchange of ideas could do much to not only spread methods that actually work but to find ways of enhancing and synergizing those that do.
So, what's your interest? Hypnosis or NLP? Self-improvement or shamanism? Cultural creatives or intentional communities? Science fiction or science fact? There's probably a group out there for you if you're in a large enough city, and even small cities and large towns can offer the manpower you need if you know where to work. So go ahead, find yourself some friends. Or at least some willing minions. =)
Future Imperative
Looking for some Transhumanists near you? Look no further. This site lists a host of active transhumanists from around the world. Ever wondered who is behind some of these anonymous names on the Web? Here you can find a photo, site URL and/or contact info for dozens of committed Transhumanists.
Of course, if you're just planning to "meet up" with like-minded people, there are tranhumanists, futurists, consciousness theorists, and AI, nanotech, biotech, innovation, metaphysics and general science enthusiasts. You can also find a host of useful links to active groups on the main page of this blog.
Why is all this important? Because while the Web can enable people to communicate over great distances, very often real innovation takes place at the local level, in casual exchanges and spontaneous collaborations. (As suggested by Dr. Richard Florida.) So really, if you live in a city or suburb where like-minded collaborators are few and far between, you can either move, manufacture more people who share your ideas, or look for those who already do. Starting or joining a group that already embraces similar interests can save you a great deal of time, even if you decide you need to encourage more people to join you in your planning.
I'm interested in helping people get some of these "esoteric" groups together because we really don't know where the next human augmentation breakthrough is coming from -- or the social, technological or psychological breakthrough that will enable us to make the most use of it. People of a more rigorous, logical bent often sneer at the interests of martial artists or would-be magicians, but I tend to be more accepting -- if only because these tend to be exactly the kinds of people who might discover an effective accelerated learning or self-enhancement technique or regimen and apply it obsessively to its fullest short-term potential. Which means that human augmentation could easily end up making immense strides in some neglected field... or in some odd subculture.
This might seem disquieting to some, but I'm far more concerned that a valuable contribution might be lost due to disinterest -- or worse, end up being monopolized by a handful of fanatics and/or followers of only one specific discipline and (possibly absurd) philosophy. A degree of openess and a free exchange of ideas could do much to not only spread methods that actually work but to find ways of enhancing and synergizing those that do.
So, what's your interest? Hypnosis or NLP? Self-improvement or shamanism? Cultural creatives or intentional communities? Science fiction or science fact? There's probably a group out there for you if you're in a large enough city, and even small cities and large towns can offer the manpower you need if you know where to work. So go ahead, find yourself some friends. Or at least some willing minions. =)
Future Imperative
posted by Ralph Cerchione | Saturday, November 12, 2005
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