Archive July 2015
This is an archive of articles that Lincoln Cannon published in July 2015. An annual archive for 2015 is available. And a full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that Lincoln has published on any of his websites.
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Who wrote the Bible? Who is writing the next one?
As I think about the future of humanity and the forces that shape our ongoing evolution, I’m often drawn to reflect on the origins of Judaism, and particularly the origins of the Bible. A couple thousand years ago, they gave birth to Christianity, which became the most influential cultural force ... -
Mormon Bodies and Mind Uploading
Mormonism is relatively unique among world religions in its regard for bodies. Where most major religions consider bodies to be temporary or inhibitive, Mormonism considers bodies to be eternal and empowering, and potentially divine. This provides strong common ground with physicalist philosophies generally, and particularly with Transhumanism. Even the radical ... -
Sabbaths of Burden and Delight
This is a transcript of a talk I gave in my local Mormon congregation today. The leadership asked three of us to speak on the subject of the Sabbath, how we might cultivate positive feelings toward it, and how we severally try to do so in our own homes. When ... -
Meaning of the Mormon Transhumanist Association Logo
I’m often asked about the logo of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, the winged wheel above the name of the association. So I’d like to share part of the story behind the origin of the logo, and some of the symbolism I and others have seen in it. The association selected ... -
What Is Mormon Transhumanism?
In April 2015, the journal of Theology and Science published my paper on “What Is Mormon Transhumanism?” Access to the version of record requires a fee. However, I am now making the accepted manuscript available for free. Theology and Science journal editor, Ted Peters, and I met at the Religion ...