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4th Stream from the Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity: Presentations by Steven A. Garan, Joan Ziegler, Paul Spiegel, and Dobri Kiprov On Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 1 PM Pacific Time, watch the fourth compilation stream, consisting of four additional presentations from the May 2-3, 2026, sessions at the University of California, Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity (BerkeleyCAL), hosted by Professor Steven A. Garan.Watch this stream on YouTube here & join our chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDORxL-bu3w Dr. Garan delivers the conference's opening presentation on the subject of phenomics – the discipline that studies the phenotypes of organisms and how and why those phenotypes change over time. He explores what insights phenomics can offer as to how and why we age and, in particular, the influence of hormones upon the aging process.Joan Ziegler addresses critical vulnerabilities in healthcare data, highlighting that health records are both highly valuable targets for cyberattacks and often misused by probabilistic AI models prone to hallucinations. She introduces a proactive, deterministic AI solution that utilizes dynamic authentication to secure sensitive information while enabling organizations to safely monetize their data assets. Paul A. Spiegel, JD, argues that the longevity movement must move beyond technical scientific jargon to become effective at public advocacy. He emphasizes that humans are fundamentally storytelling animals, and therefore, the longevity community needs to craft more accessible, emotional, and human-centric narratives to build public trust and support. Dr. Dobri Kiprov explores how therapeutic plasma exchange (apheresis) can be applied to human longevity, building on research into parabiosis in mice. He details how replacing plasma with an albumin-based solution can reduce inflammation, modulate the immune system, and potentially reverse markers of biological aging as measured by epigenetic clocks.
On Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, join the question-and-answer session with U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II and ask him anything relevant to the USTP – whether in regard to its history, present situation, future plans, or the ideas that animate it. The Q&A session is open-ended and aims to engage USTP members on issues that matter to them. Gennady Stolyarov II became the second Chairman in the history of the U.S. Transhumanist Party on November 17, 2016. Find out more about him here: transhumanist-party.org/leadership/#GennadyStolyarovII Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #Transhumanism #TranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #TranshumanistPolitics #TranshumanistAMA #USTP
On Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, join the question-and-answer session with U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II and ask him anything relevant to the USTP – whether in regard to its history, present situation, future plans, or the ideas that animate it. The Q&A session is open-ended and aims to engage USTP members on issues that matter to them. Watch this Q&A, which serves as this Sunday’s Virtual Enlightenment Salon, on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U_9XioFYxQ Members of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Gennady Stolyarov II became the second Chairman in the history of the U.S. Transhumanist Party on November 17, 2016. Find out more about him here: transhumanist-party.org/leadership/#GennadyStolyarovII Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #Transhumanism #TranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #TranshumanistPolitics #TranshumanistAMA #USTP
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Mike Fitzsimmons to discuss his extraordinary feat – running a relay race usually intended for 12 people, by himself in entirety, covering 182 miles from May 28 to May 30, 2026, and becoming the second person in history (after Juan de Oliva in 2014) to complete the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey race solo.We will discuss how Mike prepared for his race, his approach to achieving extraordinary endurance, his strategy during the race, his overcoming of setbacks along the way, his journey toward exceptional fitness and health, and what his experiences can teach those of us who seek longer and healthier lives. Mike Fitzsimmons is an ultrarunner and fitness coach who has completed numerous races of a wide range of distances and inspired others to do the same. He ran his first marathon in 2022 and has since completed multiple 50-kilometer races, as well as a 100-mile race (The Canyons Endurance Runs), and now the entire Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (officially 178 miles, to which he added a 4-mile extension). He is widely known and highly regarded within the running community of Northern Nevada and has helped many people achieve their fitness goals. Reference“Reno’s Mike Fitzsimmons runs entire 178-mile RTO by himself“ – Article by Jim Krajewski - www.aol.com/articles/renos-mike-fitzsimmons-runs-entire-004812000.html Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #RenoTahoeOdyssey #RTO #Ultrarunning #RunningRace #HumanAchievement #USTP
On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Mike Fitzsimmons – @fromfattofitz – to discuss his extraordinary feat – running a relay race usually intended for 12 people, by himself in entirety, covering 182 miles from May 28 to May 30, 2026, and becoming the second person in history (after Juan de Oliva in 2014) to complete the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey race solo.We will discuss how Mike prepared for his race, his approach to achieving extraordinary endurance, his strategy during the race, his overcoming of setbacks along the way, his journey toward exceptional fitness and health, and what his experiences can teach those of us who seek longer and healthier lives. Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsE39OrzWB0Members of the public will be able to post comments in the live YouTube chat. Mike Fitzsimmons is an ultrarunner and fitness coach who has completed numerous races of a wide range of distances and inspired others to do the same. He ran his first marathon in 2022 and has since completed multiple 50-kilometer races, as well as a 100-mile race (The Canyons Endurance Runs), and now the entire Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (officially 178 miles, to which he added a 4-mile extension). He is widely known and highly regarded within the running community of Northern Nevada and has helped many people achieve their fitness goals. Reference“Reno’s Mike Fitzsimmons runs entire 178-mile RTO by himself“ – Article by Jim Krajewski - www.aol.com/articles/renos-mike-fitzsimmons-runs-entire-004812000.html Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #RenoTahoeOdyssey #RTO #Ultrarunning #RunningRace #HumanAchievement #USTP
On Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Jacob Anders, candidate for U.S. Congress in the 4th Congressional District in Tennessee, to discuss his campaign positions as part of his “Humanity First” campaign – which includes a proposal for universal basic income funded through reductions to waste in military spending, income-tax reform that exempts most Americans from paying income taxes, as well as initiatives to increase the supply and affordability of housing, reforms to educational and immigration systems, repeal of the USA PATRIOT Act and of unwarranted surveillance, protections for civil rights, and many other areas.This conversation is a prelude to a potential endorsement from the U.S. Transhumanist Party, and USTP members and the public are invited to ask questions about any aspect of Jacob Anders’s positions and how they compare to the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform. Jacob Anders was previously endorsed by the U.S. Pirate Party, the USTP’s partner organization in the “All Hands for a Free Future” Coalition, on July 26, 2026. Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0t5eej4uoMembers of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Jacob Anders is an author, historian, voice actor, and game developer, based in Marion County, Tennessee. Having previously engaged in local civic life, Jacob Anders now focuses his energy on journalism, history and political activism. He is passionate about European history and continues to contribute to the growth and success of the Tennessee Valley. Learn more about Jacob Anders’s campaign: jacobanders.org/ Read the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform: transhumanist-party.org/platform/ Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #JacobAndersForCongress #HumanityFirst #TranshumanistPolitics #USCongress #2026Elections #2026MidtermElections #UniversalBasicIncome #UBI #ImmigrationReform #IncomeTaxReform #USTP
July 25, 2026 – The United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) formally condemns the ongoing war initiated and escalated by the administrations of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran. This conflict, which began with coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, 2026—killing Iran’s Supreme Leader and numerous officials—represents a profound betrayal of reason, human potential, and the imperative to build rather than destroy. It is an unforced error that squanders lives, resources, and the timeline of human progress itself.Read our full formal statement here: transhumanist-party.org/2026/07/25/ustp-statement-iran-war/ Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership/ #USTranshumanistParty #IranWar #NonInterventionism #USTP #AntiWar #AntiEscalation
On Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Victoria Massó to discuss near-term opportunities for accelerating longevity biomedical innovations in Japan in such a manner as to benefit the broader world, as well as the forthcoming Mirai Tech City, which will operate in Kobe, Japan, during October 2026. The conversation will address the situation in Japan in regard to the prevailing views of longevity, the situation with housing, openness to longevity research, and opportunities for building pro-longevity organizations there. Also, insights will be shared on how our movement can cultivate more connections across cultures which are scientifically advanced and have people and organizations who are sympathetic to living much longer and healthier lives.Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXQbrvhpi50 Members of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Victoria Massó is the Chief of Operations at Unchain Biomedical, accelerating adoption of frontier biotechnology. She is also the co-organizer of Mirai Tech City, a month-long pop-up city in Kobe, Japan, dedicated to catalyzing longevity innovation, which will be in operation throughout October 2026. Victoria Massó will be joined by Pedro Henrich and Nelson Milla of Unchain Bio, a startup focusing on early commercialization in Japan for regenerative therapeutics. Together they will discuss the ecosystem they are working to build in Japan to help new longevity therapies become established within the framework of the Act on the Safety of Regenerative Medicine (ASRM). Resources- Mirai Tech City - www.miraitech.city/ - Unchain Bio - www.unchainbio.com/ Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #miraitechcity #unchainbio #frontierhumans #longevity #LifeExtension #LongevityInnovation #PopUpCity #USTP #transhumanism
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch the third compilation stream, consisting of three additional presentations from the May 3, 2026, sessions at the University of California, Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity (BerkeleyCAL), hosted by Professor Steven A. Garan, Director of Bioinformatics at the Center for Research and Education on Aging.YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsVsh9jhXr4 Attendees will be able to post in the live YouTube chat.These presentations delve into cutting-edge science, including actual human trials on rejuvenation, efforts to improve human longevity through genetic screening, and models of senescence at the cellular level. They are delivered by renowned longevity researchers Gregory Fahy, Wei-Wu Hei, and Andreas Stahl. Q&A sessions are included.Dr. Greg Fahy (Intervene Immune) details the multiple TRIIM clinical trials in small cohorts of human patients, which successfully demonstrate that a combination of growth hormone, DHEA, and metformin can safely regenerate functional thymic tissue and rejuvenate the immune system.Dr. Wei-Wu He (Human Longevity, Inc.) emphasizes the importance of whole-genome sequencing for personalized longevity and healthcare, and advocates for utilizing genomic data alongside AI and advanced clinical diagnostics to shift from reactive sick care to proactive, data-driven prevention. Dr. He highlights new, accessible initiatives to bring comprehensive genomic analysis and proteomic testing to the public to help individuals identify and manage their unique health risks. Dr. Andreas Stahl of UC Berkeley presents a microphysiological "organ-on-a-chip" platform designed to recreate human inter-organ communication, an innovative system serves as a powerful preclinical tool for testing anti-aging interventions and personalized drug responses, offering a more physiologically relevant alternative to traditional animal or cell culture models. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #BerkeleyCAL #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #Geroscience #Rejuvenation #ThymusRejuvenation #TRIIM #Longevity #AntiAging #LifeExtension #USTP #LongevityScience #LongevityResearch
On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch the U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers’ conversation with Sumanta Das Bairagya, an AI entrepreneur and community builder, who discusses his vision for the future of decentralized artificial intelligence and the new possibilities made available within the Web3 ecosystem. Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1lSi1ywQr4Members of the public will be able to post comments in the live YouTube chat. Topics discussed include the following:- Sumanta’s journey into the field of AI, beginning with work in drug discovery - What makes for an effective community, and how can incentives be aligned so that members of a community can interact productively and collaboratively- Governance of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)- DePINs (decentralized physical infrastructure networks) and their current and forthcoming applications - The most promising areas of growth in the field of AI today and what approaches to AI are most likely to lead to major advances- What needs to happen in order for AI systems to become more accessible and affordable to both individuals and small organizations- Future possibilities in AI in physical settings (e.g., agriculture), personalized medicine, and fulfilling users’ goals without promptingSumanta Das Bairagya is the Co-Founder of Krako Labs since 2025 – krako.xyz – and Founder of the Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Community, a professional network of over 200,000 members, since 2018. Find Sumanta Das Bairagya on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/sumanta-das-bairagya-055b5617b/Find Sumanta Das Bairagya on GitHub at github.com/sumantacs Find the open-source GitHub repository for KORA by Krakoat github.com/Krako-Labs/KORAJoin the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #KrakoLabs #KORA #DecentralizedAI #DecentralizedAICompute #DePINs #DAOs #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #PromptlessAI #Web3 #DrugDiscovery #PersonalizedMedicine #USTP
On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch a compilation stream of four additional presentations from the May 2-3, 2026, sessions at the University of California, Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity (BerkeleyCAL), hosted by Professor Steven A. Garan, Director of Bioinformatics at the Center for Research and Education on Aging.These presentations focus key insights in geroscience, both from its history and in regard to promising future directions and some implications for effective advocacy; they are delivered by some of the leading researchers in longevity science – Aubrey de Grey, Brendan Hughes, Felipe Sierra, and Michael West. Three of the presentations include question-and-answer sessions.Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here:www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35tIr0xxxY Members of the public will be able to post comments in the live YouTube chat.Watch the previous USTP stream of the Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity, featuring presentations by Scott Summit, Brian Wang, Laurence Ion, and Karl Pfleger – streamed on June 14, 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=brjCi53W02M The BerkeleyCAL was hosted at the University of California, Berkeley, in Stanley Hall, and was organized by Dr. Michael Conboy, Dr. Steven A. Garan, Dr. Nuno R. B. Martins, and Dr. Anthony T. Iavarone, with significant assistance from Melissa King and Bernard Siegel of the Healthspan Action Coalition: healthspanaction.org/. Visit the website of the Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation (LEVF): levf.org. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership. #USTranshumanistParty #BerkeleyCAL #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #levf #longevityescapevelocityfoundation #buckinstitute #geroscience #gerosciencehypothesis #longevity #antiaging #LifeExtension #healthspanactioncoalition #USTP #LongevityScience #LongevityResearch #Resilience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - transhumanist-party.org/2026/07/01/ustp-applauds-birthright-citizenship/ U.S. Transhumanist Party Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. BarbaraJuly 1, 2026 – The United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) today expresses strong support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, decision in Trump v. Barbara, which upheld the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present.In the majority opinion authored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., the Court held that such children “are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.” The opinion affirms the plain text of the Clause—“All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside”—and its historical grounding in common-law jus soli (right of soil) principles, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and precedents such as United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898). The Court explicitly rejected attempts to add limitations based on parental immigration status, temporary presence, or domicile, concluding that “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are subject to the Nation’s jurisdiction."This ruling aligns directly with key provisions of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform. Section II of the Platform condemns “any hostile discrimination or legal restrictions on the basis of national origin, skin color, birthplace, ancestry […] or any manner of circumstantial attribute tied to a person’s lineage or accident of birth” and “strongly opposes any efforts to enforce said restrictions regardless of cause or motivation thereof.” The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Trump Administration Executive Order’s attempt to carve out exceptions to birthright citizenship based on parental status upholds this principle of equality and rejects arbitrary barriers tied to circumstances of birth or national origin.The decision is further consistent with the USTP Platform’s pro-immigration commitments. Section XCIII supports “efforts to provide a path to legalization for all current undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States, free of restrictions based on country of origin…” Section XCV calls for modernizing and streamlining the immigration process. By safeguarding the foundational right of citizenship for those born on U.S. soil, the Court reinforces the inclusive framework the USTP has long advocated.The U.S. Transhumanist Party remains committed to upholding the plain language of the U.S. Constitution and advancing policies that promote the mutual uplifting of all human beings.Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman of the U.S. Transhumanist Party, noted, “Unlike either the Republicans or the Democrats, the U.S. Transhumanist Party has been an openly pro-immigration party from its founding. We welcome immigrants into our ranks, and approximately 30 percent of our members are Allied Members from all over the world. Not only do we advocate for the mutual uplifting of all human beings, no matter their national origin or place of residence, but we are also committed to upholding the plain language of the U.S. Constitution, a founding document of our country to which the U.S. Transhumanist Party is loyal. The language of the Fourteenth Amendment is clear, and birthright citizenship is a Constitutional right. We applaud the U.S. Supreme Court and express our relief that this essential and long-standing right has been upheld.” Mr. Stolyarov continued: “This decision protects the principle that fundamental rights should not depend on arbitrary parental circumstances. In a transhumanist future, every individual—regardless of birthplace or origin—deserves the opportunity to pursue technological progress, radical life extension, and the enhancement of the human condition.”The U.S. Transhumanist Party expresses its gratitude to the Supreme Court for reaffirming a core Constitutional protection that advances human dignity and opportunity for all.
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U.S. Transhumanist Party Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. BarbaraRead our full press release at transhumanist-party.org/2026/07/01/ustp-applauds-birthright-citizenship/ July 1, 2026 – The United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) today expresses strong support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, decision in Trump v. Barbara, which upheld the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present.In the majority opinion authored by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., the Court held that such children “are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.” The opinion affirms the plain text of the Clause—“All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside”—and its historical grounding in common-law jus soli (right of soil) principles, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and precedents such as United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898). The Court explicitly rejected attempts to add limitations based on parental immigration status, temporary presence, or domicile, concluding that “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are subject to the Nation’s jurisdiction."This ruling aligns directly with key provisions of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform. Section II of the Platform condemns “any hostile discrimination or legal restrictions on the basis of national origin, skin color, birthplace, ancestry […] or any manner of circumstantial attribute tied to a person’s lineage or accident of birth” and “strongly opposes any efforts to enforce said restrictions regardless of cause or motivation thereof.” The Supreme Court’s rejection of the Trump Administration Executive Order’s attempt to carve out exceptions to birthright citizenship based on parental status upholds this principle of equality and rejects arbitrary barriers tied to circumstances of birth or national origin.#USTP #USTranshumanistParty
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Dr. Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, the USTP South Asia Liaison and founder of the World Talent Economy Forum, to discuss his new book “The Wisdom Advantage: Timeless Principles for Living, Leading, and Shaping the Future”.Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3x7Tbm-NU Members of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Author’s Description:“In an age defined by relentless disruption, accelerating technology, and the constant noise of competing priorities, wisdom stands as the rarest and most consequential of human capacities — not the accumulation of information, nor the velocity of decision-making, but the deep, hard-won ability to discern what truly matters, to act with integrity when the path is unclear, and to hold a longer horizon than the moment demands. Wisdom is not the exclusive inheritance of the aged or the privileged; it is forged in reflection, tested in adversity, and expressed in the quiet courage to choose rightly over expediently. The leaders who have shaped lasting institutions, the communities that have endured across generations, and the individuals who have lived with both purpose and peace share a common thread: they learned to move through the world not merely with intelligence or ambition, but with the settled, luminous clarity that only wisdom provides. [W]e will explore the timeless principles that unlock this advantage — principles drawn from the oldest human traditions and the newest frontiers of knowledge — because the future, however uncertain, will always belong to those wise enough to deserve it.” “The Wisdom Advantage: Timeless Principles for Living, Leading, and Shaping the Future”: iarpublisher.com/product/the-wisdom-advantage-timeless-principles-for-living-leading-and-shaping-... Read about Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana: transhumanist-party.org/leadership/#SharifUddinAhmedRana Join the USTP: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #WisdomAdvantage #USTP
On June 21, 2026, Tim Ventura – @tim.ventura – interviewed U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II regarding substrate-independent rights—the concept that legal and moral status should be determined by an entity's capacities and sentience rather than its biological or synthetic origin.Watch the full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX1gLZE4Xa8. It is a fascinating conversation that our viewers will enjoy, and Tim Ventura asks some of the most thought-provoking questions among the interviewers we are aware of. Chairman Stolyarov made the case that societies need to proactively establish a framework for rights to avoid the historical patterns of conflict, violence, and social upheaval that have characterized past struggles for recognition.The discussion highlighted the Transhumanist Bill of Rights – Version 3.0 – transhumanist-party.org/tbr-3/ – which seeks to provide a systematic, evolving framework that protects a wide spectrum of intelligences—including natural humans, genetically modified individuals, cyborgs, and potential sentient digital entities. The conversation explored how to distinguish between sophisticated algorithms and genuinely sentient beings. Chairman Stolyarov noted that the goal is not to grant rights to tools like wrenches or narrow AI systems, but to ensure we avoid "Type II errors"—where we wrongly assume a sentient being is a non-sentient object, leading to potential harm. Chairman Stolyarov cautioned against reactionary measures like banning AI development or imposing arbitrary pauses, rejecting such fear-driven approaches and instead urging to embrace a perspective of opportunity toward a world where a genuine diversity of sentient entities can flourish. A successful society is one where diverse intelligences recognize the inherent value and agency in others, fostering a culture of cooperation rather than destruction.
U.S. Transhumanist Party Congratulates Pete Karas on Securing Ballot Access for Wisconsin Secretary of State CampaignRead our full press release here: transhumanist-party.org/2026/06/21/pete-karas-ballot-access/June 21, 2026 – The United States Transhumanist Party (USTP) congratulates Pete Karas, the Green Party candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State and an officially endorsed USTP candidate, on successfully securing his place on the November 2026 ballot after defeating a partisan challenge designed to remove him from contention.In early June 2026, Gregory Walz-Chojnacki, a Democratic Party affiliate, filed a challenge with the Wisconsin Elections Commission seeking to invalidate all 2,937 voter signatures collected by the Karas campaign—well above the 2,000 signatures required for ballot access. The challenge, pursued through the Milwaukee law firm Halling & Cayo, S.C., alleged technical issues with circulator residency and signature clarity but did not claim any signatures were fraudulent. The effort followed a pattern of similar Democratic-backed attempts to limit third-party ballot access in Wisconsin, including prior actions against Green Party candidates.The Karas campaign responded forcefully by retaining legal counsel, submitting sworn affidavits from more than a dozen circulators statewide affirming full compliance with Wisconsin law, and presenting comprehensive legal arguments. The challenge ultimately collapsed when the law firm withdrew its effort in defeat, confirming Pete Karas’s ballot access.“The U.S. Transhumanist Party is well-aware of efforts by the Democratic Party to knock challengers off of the ballots in states where independent candidates and minor political parties seek to offer genuine alternatives to the Duopoly.” noted Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman of the United States Transhumanist Party. “In 2021, our own endorsed candidate for Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, Jennifer Huse, faced a similar ballot-access challenge by a representative of the Camden Democratic Party political machine, who was disguised as an independent but filed to challenge Jennifer Huse’s petition signatures to disqualify a true independent candidate. The New Jersey Secretary of State’s Office, fortunately, saw through the challenge as being what it was – a partisan attempt to eliminate a competitor – and upheld the vast majority of Huse’s petition signatures. The U.S. Transhumanist Party now congratulates Pete Karas, whose candidacy it proudly endorses, for overcoming yet another illegitimate ploy of depriving voters of real choices. We hope that the people of Wisconsin seize the opportunity to elect a person of integrity, who can seriously undermine the Duopoly’s dominance at last.”Pete Karas appeared as the featured guest at the USTP Virtual Enlightenment Salon on March 29, 2026, where he outlined his commitment to government adoption of innovation and technology to enhance democratic participation, information access, and transparency. His platform calls for modernizing government systems, promoting open debates, and implementing reforms that reduce barriers for independent and third-party candidates. Following a member vote held April 15–19, 2026, the USTP formally endorsed his candidacy on April 22, 2026, recognizing strong alignment with core transhumanist principles of reason, technological progress, individual liberty, and expanding voter choice beyond the two-party system.The U.S. Transhumanist Party commends Pete Karas and his campaign team for their determined defense of democratic access and urges Wisconsin voters to support candidates who offer substantive alternatives to the political Duopoly.Visit the Pete Karas for Wisconsin Secretary of State campaign page.
What would a governance framework look like for a humanity that seeks to achieve long-term species survival – including global peace, nuclear disarmament, a transition to automation that benefits humanity, the settlement of space, and respect for other sentient life forms? On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites François Joinneau to discuss his concept of the Atlantic Union, a proposed democratic federation and constitutional framework intended to strengthen cooperation among Atlantic nations while safeguarding human dignity, fundamental rights, and long-term civilizational resilience. Drawing on the principles set forth in his Atlantic Constitution, Joinneau envisions a union founded on the recognition of dignity as arising from the capacity to hold a perspective on existence, extending moral and legal consideration not only to all human beings but also to sentient animals, advanced artificial intelligences, and potentially extraterrestrial intelligences. The proposed system includes guarantees of basic survival needs, protections against democratic backsliding, transparent pathways to membership, institutions devoted to the preservation of knowledge and critical infrastructure, and a long-term commitment to mitigating existential risks and expanding humanity’s presence beyond Earth, with the aim of creating a resilient and ethically grounded civilization for future generations.Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e3pn8B51zM Members of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Read the documents of the Atlantic Union – its Constitution and Normative Convergence Treaties – at seaquatoria.org/2026/06/atlantic-union.Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #AtlanticUnion #AtlanticConstitution #FutureOfHumanity #WorldPeace #NuclearDisarmament #Governance #Transhumanism #TranshumanistPolitics #USTP
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, watch a compilation stream of four presentations from the May 3, 2026, sessions at the University of California, Berkeley Conference on Aging and Longevity (BerkeleyCAL), hosted by Professor Steven A. Garan, Director of Bioinformatics at the Center for Research and Education on Aging. These presentations focus on the societal, economic, and advocacy aspects of the field of longevity and anti-aging and range from comprehensive overviews of the longevity sector to approaches for improving the health of the public and catalyzing scientific breakthroughs. Speakers in this stream include Scott Summit, Brian Wang, Laurence Ion, and Karl R. Pfleger. This is the first of multiple streams that the U.S. Transhumanist Party is compiling in order to bring the proceedings of the BerkeleyCAL to a wider audience. Presentations include question-and-answer sessions, where U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II asked several in-depth questions and received thoughtful answers from the speakers. Watch this stream, which constitutes the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s Virtual Enlightenment Salon for June 14, 2026, on YouTube at www.youtube.com/live/brjCi53W02M Members of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Websites of SpeakersScott Summit: Ethereal Matter, Inc. – www.ethereal-space.org/ Brian Wang: NextBigFuture – www.nextbigfuture.com/ Lawrence Ion: Viva City – viva.city/ Dr. Karl R. Pfleger: AgingBiotech.info – agingbiotech.info/ Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership#USTranshumanistParty #BerkeleyCAL #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #AgingBiotechInfo #EtherealMatter #NextBigFuture #VivaCity #FrontierTower #GeroscienceHypothesis #Longevity #AntiAging #LifeExtension #HealthspanActionCoalition #USTP #LongevityScience #LongevityResearch
U.S. Transhumanist Party Mourns the Death of Jim Rutt (1953-2026), Previous Virtual Enlightenment Salon Guesttranshumanist-party.org/2026/06/09/ustp-mourns-jim-rutt/June 8, 2026 – The U.S. Transhumanist Party (USTP) mourns the death of James “Jim” Patrick Rutt (December 11, 1953 – May 27, 2026), a pioneering technologist, complexity scientist, and profound thinker whose contributions to the digital world and the study of human systems left an indelible mark on our era.As the former CEO of Network Solutions and Chairman of the Santa Fe Institute, Jim Rutt was a central figure in the Game B community, seeking a new "social operating system" for humanity. Unfortunately, Jim died at the age of 72, while still at the peak of his intellectual powers and with ample abilities to contribute to the world.The USTP was honored to host Jim Rutt for a Virtual Enlightenment Salon on March 15, 2021 –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzteRy9W42k – where he engaged in a wide-ranging dialogue with our officers on the future of humankind. This conversation highlighted the significant areas of alignment between Rutt’s ideas and the U.S. Transhumanist Party Platform. Jim Rutt was a passionate advocate for intellectual freedom and a founding board member of the MIT Free Speech Alliance, reflecting a staunch support of free speech that mirrors the USTP’s opposition to all forms of censorship. Furthermore, Jim shared our vision of a spacefaring civilization; he personally envisioned "colonizing the galaxy" and bringing the universe to life, an ultimate safeguard for sentience that aligns with Section XVII of our platform.Read our full statement: transhumanist-party.org/2026/06/09/ustp-mourns-jim-rutt/#USTranshumanistParty #JimRutt #GameB
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invites Stephen Martin to discuss an effort to achieve guarantees from federal government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will use their enforcement discretion to not punish or prosecute medical providers and manufacturers who utilize State Right to Try laws to provide innovative, potentially life-saving treatments to patients, when those treatments have not yet passed the full FDA review process.Watch this Virtual Enlightenment Salon on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/sqFtwfXKE8gMembers of the public will be able to post questions and comments in the live YouTube chat. Stephen Martin advocates for, and gets patients treatment using, State laws that enable the Right to Try. He is the U.S. Expansion Lead and Advisor for Infinita City and a Co-Founder of GenePool Technologies, an organization that facilitates patent pooling and licensing in the cannabis industry. He has played a crucial role in helping to realize the promise of Montana’s Expanded Right to Try law (Senate Bill 535, enacted in 2025). Read the article by Stephen Martin, “Why You Can’t Use Your ‘Right to Try’” – www.infinitacitytimes.com/p/why-you-cant-use-your-right-to-try – which discusses the remaining obstacles to patients accessing medical treatments that have not yet passed the full FDA review process. Read the post by Stephen Martin, “Please Let Us Treat Brody DeVault” – x.com/RighttoTryGuy/status/2060837360301187245 – about how the life of a 3-year-old child can be saved imminently through the exercise of federal enforcement discretion. Join the U.S. Transhumanist Party for free, no matter where you reside: transhumanist-party.org/membership. #USTranshumanistParty #VirtualEnlightenmentSalon #MontanaRightToTry #RightToTry #ExpandedRightToTry #EnforcementDiscretion #PatientAdvocacy #FreedomToTry #HHS #HealthAndHumanServices #PatientRights #USTP