Episode #584
Zoltan Istvan
Books mentioned
The Transhumanist Wager
Mentioned by Zoltan Istvan · at 00:06:51
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Zoltan Istvan, a futurist, philosopher, journalist, author, and former U.S. presidential candidate, discusses his experiences covering conflicts and disease outbreaks and how they shaped his interest in transhumanism. He and Joe Rogan examine artificial intelligence, life extension, brain-computer interfaces, bionic organs, virtual and augmented reality, and other technologies, including their philosophical, sporting, and social implications.
What they talked about
- Transhumanism and its philosophical implications
- Downloading consciousness into machines
- Criticism of religious opposition to life extension
- Existential risks from nature and technology
- Bomb diggers and landmines in Vietnam
- The Transhumanist Party and political goals
- Telepathy and brainwave technology replacing language
- Transhumanist Olympics and performance enhancement
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