Lincoln Cannon

Recent Articles

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  As We, in Turn, Become the Limits of Humanity

  Our living ancestors are shelter from the limits of humanity. Within their walls, much is well lit. Much is visible. ... Read the article →

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  The Apotheosis of Pity

  Pulled from the crowd into the light, I stumbled blindly. But my friends supported me by both arms. They guided ... Read the article →

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  NFT Memorial to Mormon Transhumanist Leaders

  In April of this year, I completed my fifth and final term as a board member of the Mormon Transhumanist ... Read the article →

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  Redeeming (Most of) the Seven Deadly Heresies

  On 1 June 1980, Bruce R. McConkie delivered a sermon entitled “The Seven Deadly Heresies.” For a long time, I’ve ... Read the article →

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  Why Decentralization Is Essential to Human Thriving

  Decentralization of power, whether we characterize that power as technological or otherwise, is essential to increasing the probability of a ... Read the article →

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  Facebook Disabled My Account After I Criticized Them

  Facebook unfriended me. Why? So far as I can tell, it’s because I’ve been using Facebook to advocate for decentralization ... Read the article →

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  I Interviewed GPT-3 About Mormon Transhumanism

  If you’re tuned in to news about AI research and machine learning, you’ve surely heard about GPT-3. It’s a natural ... Read the article →

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  What Robots Can Do

  What can robots do? What can’t they do? Are there hard limits on the potential of machine intelligence? Or will ... Read the article →

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  75 Thoughts on October 2020 General Conference

  Last month, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints met for our semi-annual General Conference. I’m a ... Read the article →

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  What If It All Works Out?

  What if the best prophecies are fulfilled? What if the worst are avoided? What if, by the grace of God, ... Read the article →

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  Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?

  A multiple-choice question about God bubbled to the top of my Facebook feed. It asked, “Why doesn’t God stop bad ... Read the article →

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  The Last Wagon?

  Today’s the day after Pioneer Day. The fireworks are now silent. The embers are dark. And I’m thinking about what ... Read the article →