Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. Author’s Note: This article is cross-posted from my Substack. How does Leronlimab work? Leronlimab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that antagonistically binds to the CCR5 receptor to block activation of immune cells and lower the release of cytokines. The development of Leronlimab started with mouse antibodies that bind to CCR5….
Gennady Stolyarov II It should be a mild relief that vaccination efforts against COVID-19 are finally beginning in the United States, but they are beginning eleven months too late, while the pandemic surrounds us and most of us must wait months longer to receive vaccinations. Over 300,000 Americans have already died needlessly and preventably…
Pavel Ilin While we are still on lockdown and there is no certainty about when we can safely reopen everything, it is worth reflecting on how we organize our living spaces. COVID-19 is not the first and not the last virus-caused pandemic humanity will have to encounter, and we should be prepared. Especially we…
Gennady Stolyarov II The U.S. Transhumanist Party conducted its fourteenth vote of the members and the eighth vote on its platform planks between March 25 and March 28, 2020. Official ballot options can be found here. Detailed results of the voting have been tabulated here. In two instances, where no majority was reached in the…
The 3-day electronic voting period on the eighth set of proposed platform planks of the U.S. Transhumanist Party in response to the COVID-19 crisis (21 potential planks in total) will occur from 1:01 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on March 25, 2020, to 1:01 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on March 28, 2020. All members of…
Gennady Stolyarov II The U.S. Transhumanist Party (USTP) announces its upcoming emergency eighth Platform vote in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the extreme urgency of the situation, the duration of the exposure period shall be shortened to 7 days, and the duration of the voting period shall be shortened to 3 days….
Victor Urhefe Author’s Note: This article explores the multifaceted implications of the Serum Institute of India’s (SII) success from a Nigerian perspective, emphasizing religious, cultural, and political contexts. It discusses the affordable and accessible vaccines provided by SII, their impact on Nigeria’s public health, and the diverse reactions to vaccination influenced by religious beliefs,…
Gennady Stolyarov II The U.S. Transhumanist Party (USTP) hereby opens a 15-day public exposure period on various Platform proposals intended to catch up on various developments that have occurred in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The USTP’s most recent Platform vote occurred during March 25-28, 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, after which…
Gennady Stolyarov II Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman, United States Transhumanist Party When the sixth anniversary of my tenure as Chairman of the United States Transhumanist Party arrived on November 17, 2022, I was in the midst of numerous urgent developments, and thus I marked the day by posting a concise message: “After 6 years…
Constitution of the New York Transhumanist Party Adopted Effective October 17, 2022 Ratified by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the New York Transhumanist Party on October 16, 2022 HISTORICAL NOTE [Not a part of this Constitution]: After a period of time between July 24, 2022, and October 16, 2022, during which the New York…
Gennady Stolyarov II 2022 is the year of the Great Filter. There has never been a more dangerous time for our species before, and there will not be again, if we survive this year. The war in Ukraine has brought the world to the edge of nuclear calamity, because neither side wishes to negotiate…
Zach Richardson Editor’s Note: The U.S. Transhumanist Party publishes this perspective from our Director of Publication, Zach Richardson, on the importance of respecting the free speech of Joe Rogan, which is consistent with our strong support for vaccination against COVID-19. Indeed, Zach Richardson previously published an article, refuting some commonly circulated anti-vaccination fallacies, entitled “Pasteurizing…
Arin Vahanian It’s something nearly all of us have heard (or have even said) at some point in our lives: “Doesn’t he look great for his age?” Or how about, “It’s hard to believe that she is 85!” At first glance, it may seem like an act of kindness to say such things. Indeed,…
Peter Wang Editor’s Note: The U.S. Transhumanist Party publishes this fascinating account of the history, current situation, and future prospects for transhumanism in China from our Foreign Ambassador in China, Peter Wang. We in Western countries have encountered far too little information about whether and how transhumanism has been received in China, especially in…
Zach Richardson “I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store; For Life is just an employer, He gives you what you ask, But once you have set the wages, Why, you must bear the task. I worked for…
Zach Richardson Life expectancy is a statistical phenomenon. You could still be hit by the proverbial bus tomorrow. -Ray Kurzweil Author’s Note: I have a sharp opinion on this topic that should not be taken to be any sort of official position of the USTP. ~ Zach Richardson, Director of Publication, United States Transhumanist Party,…
Gennady Stolyarov II Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman, United States Transhumanist Party Time advances inexorably, and it has already been five years since I became Chairman of the U.S. Transhumanist Party on November 17, 2016. While my tenure as Chairman began during a politically turbulent time in the United States, I could not have envisioned…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. Author’s Note: This article is cross-posted from my Substack. Preface: It’s well known that stories of people who suffer while waiting for drugs to be approved rarely get attention, while the stories of those who suffer from unexpected side effects often end up in the news and congressional hearings. There are…
Gennady Stolyarov II Note: Senate Bill 292 (SB292), which would make it essentially impossible for minor political parties to compete at the ballot box or even attempt ballot access, continues to be rapidly advanced in Nevada. It was authored by a former Democratic Party Chair who would like to require the number of signatures to…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. The U.S. Transhumanist Party livestreams special Enlightenment Salon events every Sunday at 4 p.m. on YouTube. Two weeks ago, on April 4. 2021, the USTP organized a special Enlightenment Salon panel event on FDA reform. In addition to myself, the following people participated on the panel, which was moderated by…
Will C. Edited by Dan Elton Note from the Editor: In a conversation on Clubhouse that I hosted, entitled “Is the FDA moving too slowly with vaccine approvals?”, Will C. articulated a number of nuanced points about the FDA. He had recently finished reading Reputation and Power, an 856-page book on the history of…
Gennady Stolyarov II Note: Senate Bill 292, which would make it essentially impossible for minor political parties to compete at the ballot box or even attempt ballot access, is being rapidly advanced in Nevada. It was authored by a former Democratic Party Chair who would like to double the petition-signature requirement for ballot access,…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. Edward Hudgins, Ph.D. Note from the Authors: This was an op-ed we wrote in the first week of February 2021. Unfortunately, no newspaper wanted to publish it. We first submitted it to the Baltimore Sun, which promptly turned it down. We then submitted it to the Capitol Gazette, The Washington…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. I have ranked these according to my own perception of which have the most support among DC bureaucrats and members of congress. Improving transparency. During the COVID-19 pandemic the public has been kept in the dark regarding how key decisions were made, such as the decision to issue an EUA…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. The public can comment on the FDA’s committee meeting tomorrow (February 26th) to discuss the Emergency Use Authorization for the Johnson & Johnson / Janssen vaccine candidate. Members of the public can submit comments via an online system here or via the mail. Attached is my letter. The main…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. A List of Requests to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., HHS, FDA, and Congress: Approve the following vaccines for emergency use immediately: AstraZeneca. Phase III peer-reviewed studies indicate it has an efficacy of 70%, ranging from 62% to 90% with different dosing regimens. It has nearly a 100% efficacy at…
Daniel C. Elton, Ph.D. A common refrain we hear from public intellectuals about vaccines prior to Phase III data is “we don’t know anything about the safety or efficacy of vaccine X”. This attitude is both false and misleading to the public, instilling uncertainty and fear about vaccines. To see why it is false,…
Pavel Ilin This summary is prepared based on the State of AI Report 2020, which was crafted by Nathan Benaich and Ian Hogarth. The AI industry is very diverse in its application, and it’s going through a transformation from the magical-wand stage to the plateau of adequate development. Let’s take a look at what…
Abdeldayem Hassanein Editor’s Note: It is extremely important that supporters of transhumanism understand the opinions of peoples from every nation. I, Kimberly Forsythe, decided to reach out to people from other cultures and asked them to give me their opinions on the topic of transhumanist tech. My goal is to better understand why some…
Gennady Stolyarov II The fourth year of my Chairmanship of the U.S. Transhumanist Party has been a test of leadership unlike any I expected to face. Working to advance a small but determined transpartisan organization during a deadly global pandemic and a time of unprecedented (for the modern era) political division and toxicity is…
Steve Hill Editor’s Note: In this article, originally published on November 13, 2020, by our allies at the Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF), Steve Hill explains why the attitude of Joe Biden’s new advisor on COVID-19 strategy, Ezekiel Emanuel, is supremely counterproductive. Emanuel infamously wrote in 2014 that he hopes to die at age…
Gennady Stolyarov II The United States Transhumanist Party offers the following brief statements of position on the ballot propositions currently before California voters in the 2020 General Election. Summary California Proposition 14 – Stem Cell Research Institute Bond Initiative: Support California Proposition 15 – Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local…
Support the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s Endorsed Kam-Parrish 2020 Campaign! Write Them In! The United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) offers this guidance to its members and to other interested persons among the general public who wish to support the USTP-endorsed ticket of Charlie Kam for President of the United States and Elizabeth (Liz) Parrish for…
Zach Richardson In March of 2019, I began to have a very strange problem. I was breathing normally, but felt like I was suffocating. The problem became much worse when lying down, but seemed to come and go arbitrarily. Some days it would be really bad, and on others I didn’t even notice it….
VICTOR RUN 2021 RESULTS The Victor Run 2021 was the second annual virtual running race organized to raise funds for longevity research. The U.S. Transhumanist Party collaborated with molecular biologist Victor Björk, who was the inspiration for the original Victor Run 2020. This time we encouraged all race participants to donate to their choice…
Pavel Ilin We come to the point in history when compassion and belonging become not only a necessary part of building inclusive culture, but the practices which determine the survival of sentient life as we know it. Most of us are locked in our local tribes – national, ideological, corporate, and so on. Living…
About Charlie Kam About Liz Parrish Media Appearances by Charlie Kam and Liz Parrish Media Appearances by Charlie Kam Media Appearances by Liz Parrish Where and How to Write In Charlie Kam Why Vote Transhumanist in 2020? About Charlie Kam On June 11, 2020, the United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) endorsed Charlie Kam to…
Platform of the United States Transhumanist Party Content from Article VI of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Constitution – Organized by Subject Matter Note: All of the Sections of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform listed here are exactly the same as voted upon and adopted by the members during the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s Platform votes. The…
This Constitution of the United States Transhumanist Party was adopted by a vote of the members on January 18-25, 2020, and took effect on February 1, 2020. This Constitution was subsequently amended pursuant to a vote of the members on December 23-30, 2020, and the amendments took effect on January 1, 2021. Article I….