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Each topic page lists twelve articles especially relevant to that subject. They serve as entry points into his writing on Mormon Transhumanism, artificial intelligence, the New God Argument, and related themes. Browse the topics below by section to explore definitions, reconciliations, and practical moral work at the intersection of religion and technology. A complete archive and search remain available for all articles since 2005.

New God Argument

The New God Argument is Lincoln's logical case for faith in God from assumptions consistent with science and emerging technology. The topics below explore the main argument and its sub-arguments for trust in creative superhumanity, compassion, courage, and constrained intelligent purpose.

  • New God Argument -- Logical case for faith in God from assumptions consistent with science and emerging technology.
  • Creation Argument -- Trust that superhumanity probably created this world, extended across simulation and Bayesian analysis.
  • Compassion Argument -- Trust that superhumanity probably would be more compassionate than humanity is.
  • Courage Assumption -- Humanity probably will not become extinct before evolving into superhumanity.
  • Semi-Orthogonality Hypothesis -- Intelligence and goals are not completely orthogonal; persistent superintelligence faces constraints on purpose.

Technology

Lincoln writes about technology as an extension of human intelligence and spirit, not merely something separate from religious life. These topics cover artificial intelligence, enhancement, resurrection, simulation, singularity, life extension, and decentralized governance amid contemporary science and technological trends.

  • Artificial Intelligence -- Consciousness, sentience, risk, and ethical partnership with systems from LincGPT to superintelligence.
  • Brain Emulation -- Mind uploading and virtualization of persons within a religious Transhumanist framework.
  • Technological Evolution -- Humanity actively participating in its own evolution toward superhumanity through practical work.
  • Life Extension -- Ethical aspiration to overcome aging and death during embodied life.
  • Technological Resurrection -- Using technology to restore the dead to embodied life.
  • Technological Singularity -- Hypothetical future when change becomes too rapid for present humans to predict or control.
  • Simulation Argument -- Advanced civilizations may create many detailed emulations of worlds like ours.
  • Decentralization and Governance -- Decentralization as essential to governance as power grows amid artificial intelligence.

Religion and Mormonism

Mormon Transhumanism is central to Lincoln's work as a syncretization of Mormonism and Transhumanism. These topics list articles relevant to Mormon Transhumanist identity, the Mormon Transhumanist Association, the Church, scripture, Christian discipleship, postsecular religion, practical atonement, millennial hope, and theosis.

  • Mormon Transhumanism -- Syncretization of Mormonism and Transhumanism for discipleship and human exaltation.
  • Mormon Transhumanist Association -- Founding history and purpose of the world's largest Mormon Transhumanist advocacy community.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Church culture, conferences, and cautious openness toward science and technology.
  • Scripture -- Transformative reading of the Bible and Book of Mormon in a Mormon Transhumanist frame.
  • Christian Transhumanism -- Discipleship of Jesus Christ with ethical use of technology for human enhancement.
  • Postsecular Religion -- Renewed integration of science and faith amid contemporary technological change.
  • Practical Atonement -- Living the Atonement of Christ through reconciliation, repentance, and service.
  • Millennium -- Imminent epoch of transfiguration, resurrection, and peace beyond death and enmity.
  • Theosis -- Humanity can and should become God, united in God, or like God.

Philosophy, Critics, and Esthetics

Lincoln's views draw responses from atheist thinkers, religious critics, and Transhumanist skeptics. These topics list articles relevant to his replies, usually after clarifying terms and distinguishing labels from functions, alongside theology, ontology, the problem of evil, pragmatism, parables, and the sublime esthetic.

  • Atheism -- Replies to Dawkins, Harris, Tyson, Myers, and tensions with Transhumanist superhuman aspiration.
  • Criticisms -- Direct replies to objections about scripture, orthodoxy, and Mormon Transhumanist identity.
  • Friedrich Nietzsche -- Escape from nihilism, eternal recurrence, and postsecular faith beyond antireligious readings.
  • Theology -- Imagination of the future and decentralization of God amid emerging technology.
  • Ontology -- What exists and how persons, Gods, spirits, and bodies relate within reality.
  • Problem of Evil -- Reconciling suffering and malice with trust in a good God and compassionate superhumanity.
  • Pragmatism -- Belief linked to action through truths tested against experience and consequences.
  • Parables -- Narratives and myths that provoke contemplation and channel action toward a better future.
  • Sublime Esthetic -- Evolved perception that resonates through persons and communities to guide ethics and action.