Archive May 2018
This is an archive of articles that Lincoln Cannon published in May 2018. An annual archive for 2018 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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Mormon Projections on Superintelligent Communities
Transhumanists, at least the more far-sighted among us, imagine the possibility that humanity will evolve into superintelligent capacities, indefinitely long lives, ethical and esthetic sensibilities that we cannot presently imagine, and perhaps even minds whose thoughts constitute nothing less than the creation of new worlds. But perhaps we don’t often ... -
Wesley Smith Lies About Transhumanism
Wesley Smith at the National Review is writing about Transhumanism again. And again, as when Wesley characterized Transhumanists as oppressive cave-dwellers, he’s misrepresenting Transhumanism and its relationship with religion. These misrepresentations are not the only problems with his latest article. For example, he’s also engaging in poor reasoning about the ... -
My Biases on Bryan Johnson's Plan to Save Humanity
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has written a brief plan for the future of humanity. He’s concerned about global catastrophic risks associated with technology. And he intends his plan to start a conversation. Bryan prefaces his plan with the disclaimer that he, like everyone else, has biases and shortcomings. So he’s ...