Virtual Enlightenment Salon – U.S. Transhumanist Party

Celebration of U.S. Transhumanist Party 10th Anniversary and International Longevity Month

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Gennady Stolyarov II
Zoltan Istvan
Charlie Kam
Tom Ross
Liz Parrish
Daniel Twedt
Bill Andrews, PhD
José Cordeiro, PhD
Daniel C. Elton. PhD
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s Virtual Enlightenment Salon featured a celebration of two noteworthy events – the 10-year anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Transhumanist Party by Zoltan Istvan on October 7, 2014, as well as the ongoing International Longevity Month, which has occurred every year since 2013.

Notable individuals from the USTP’s history and present provide remarks, including Founder and 2016 Presidential Candidate Zoltan Istvan, 2020 Presidential Candidate Charlie Kam, 2024 Presidential Candidate Tom Ross, 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate Liz Parrish, 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate Daniel Twedt, Dr. Bill Andrews (Biotechnology Advisor), Dr. Jose Luis Cordeiro (Technology Advisor and Foreign Ambassador in Spain), Art Ramon Garcia, Jr. (Director of Visual Art), Dr. Dan Elton (Director of Scholarship) and Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II.

Dr. Jose Cordeiro also presented on the TransVision Madrid 2024 conference and the march for longevity that he organized in Madrid, Spain, for October 1, 2024, on the occasion of International Longevity Day. The stream of the TransVision Madrid 2024 conference can be found here.

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Graphics

Several of our dedicated members produced some excellent graphics to celebrate the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s 10th Anniversary. These graphics are freely available for anyone to use and spread.

This graphic for the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s 10th Anniversary is brought to us by Tom Ross, the USTP’s 2024 U.S. Presidential Candidate. The Tin Man is a proto-transhumanist; whether one might consider him to be an android or a cyborg, he aims to have the full range of capabilities of sentient entities. Like the Tin Man, the USTP has shown the qualities of durability and flexibility over the past decade. We have navigated numerous challenges and endured. Now, heading into the next decade of its existence, the USTP is stronger as an organization than ever before. Someday humanity will learn how to create full-scale 3D-printed hearts, and the Tin Man will be able to get one.

We visit the Tin Man’s workshop, where he has some cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the formation of the U.S. Transhumanist Party. This scene was brought to us by Tom Ross, the USTP’s 2024 U.S. Presidential Candidate and Director of Sentient Rights Advocacy.

The Tin Man is happy to support the U.S. Transhumanist Party because of its commitment to sentient entities’ rights, expressed in the Transhumanist Bill of Rights, Version 3.0. Whether one might consider him to be an android or a cyborg, he aims to have the full range of capabilities of sentient entities. The USTP is laying the groundwork for the ethical, legal, and cultural conversation about which entities might arise in the future and become deserving of rights. Our 2024 U.S. Presidential Campaign has been advancing the discussion in this area; Tom Ross is the only Presidential candidate with an AI campaign manager, and he has emphasized that, instead of fearing AI, we can turn into our greatest ally and enable it to bring out our humanity in the best possible ways.

Long live the U.S. Transhumanist Party! This futuristic concept for a USTP headquarters was generated by Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II using the Flux AI. Looked at from the opposite direction, the curve on the rooftop could be seen to represent an exponential growth function.

This scene of celebration in a futuristic city center, illuminated by drones, was generated by Cybor Dre of Tomorrow’s Canvas. Long live the USTP, and may we see the wondrous creations that the future of humanity will bring!

And finally, below, our current Vice-Chairman and Legislative Director Jason Geringer made some virtual cake for us to enjoy. Each cake is calorie-free, sugar-free, and exists in unlimited abundance. Thank you, Jason!

U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Charlie Painter – June 2, 2024

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Charlie Painter
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 1 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited musician Charlie Painter for a Virtual Enlightenment Salon on music, philosophy, entrepreneurship, culture, and the connections among them. The conversation delved into jazz music and the differences between it and classical music – including jazz in terms of attitude, preparation, pedagogy, and listening. Charlie Painter shared insights regarding his approach to improvisation and provided some practical demonstrations. Furthermore, Objectivist philosophy was discussed, including Charlie Painter’s outlooks on Ayn Rand’s opinions as contrasted with Objectivist doctrine, morality/ethics, rational egoism, capitalism, the state of our current culture in terms of philosophy, free will versus determinism, and more.

Charlie Painter is a self-studied, self-producing guitarist, teacher, and band leader based in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn about him and his work on his website at https://www.charliepainter.com/.

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Timestamps

7:27 – Art Ramon Garcia’s musical endeavors
9:39 – What is Objectivism?
19:18 – What is Liberalism?
31:39 – Where Social Security fails as we have it set up
34:21 – Charlie Painter’s opening remarks
42:34 – Why Charlie chose jazz
46:22 – The differences between jazz and classical music
47:40 – How much improvisation there can be in jazz
51:34 – How good jazz comes about
55:33 – How Charlie became self-employed
1:02:43 – Why playing someone’s prior improvisation note for note is not often done in jazz
1:06:40 – Comparing jazz to sports
1:11:56 – How audiences differ across genres and settings
1:16:30 – Charlie’s music lesson (especially guitar and note choices)
1:36:14 – How note choice can evoke such different emotions
1:41:31 – A smattering of Ayn Rand’s beliefs that one could not consider Objectivist
1:46:21 – Our political system as “who needs to be sacrificed to whom” (crediting Yaron Brook)
1:55:16 – Charlie Painter’s closing remarks

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Visit Charlie Painter’s YouTube channel, which contains additional musical recordings.

Listen to Charlie Painter’s music on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/charlie-painter

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Diego Zarco – July 7, 2024

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Diego Zarco
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
José Luis Cordeiro, PhD
Charlie Kam
Ben Ballweg

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Diego Zarco to share his knowledge of cryonics standby and stabilization. He is starting the first Standby and Stabilization Team for cryonics in Mexico, with the goal of eventually replicating the model in other countries and ensuring that cryonics becomes a more reliable procedure in every city of the world.

Diego Zarco is the Founder and Stabilization Team Director in Mexico for the Advanced Cryogenics Institute (Instituto de Criogenia Avanzada – https://www.institutodecriogeniaavanzada.com/), Social Media Manager for Latin America at Cryoprize – https://www.cryoprize.com/ – and Voting Member at the Latin GRAMMYs.

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Timestamps

2:36 – Diego Zarco’s opening remarks
27:49 – The challenges of transporting cryonics patients long distances, even across international borders
35:52 – Drones as a transport option
38:43 – Pets, and other cryonics efforts in the Latin world
46:33 – Status of the rollout, and an explanation on costs
56:22 – How to ensure cryonics organizations stay solvent
1:00:49 – Diego Zarco’s musical background
1:03:37– Meaning of Diego Zarco’s song title “Greatest Lie Ever Told”
1:05:00 – Charlie Kam’s thoughts
1:12:48 – The feasibility of cryonics as a whole
1:20:47 – How cold we have to go
1:25:36 – How to ensure loved ones fulfill wishes
1:30:45 – Options for cryofunding in Mexico
1:39:10 – How to make cryopreservation affordable for all
1:46:02 – Possibilities for a storage facility in Mexico
1:49:08 – Robot stabilization teams?
1:52:29 – Diego Zarco’s closing remarks

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Those who take part in cryonics standby and stabilization teams (SST) are invited to take Diego Zarco’s survey to compile a map of local SST teams coverage for cryonics: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/6RR5MGM

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Abdelhadi Rebbaa on Senolytics – July 28, 2024

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Dr. Abdelhadi Rebbaa
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
David Wood
Ben Ballweg

On Sunday, July 28, 2024, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Dr. Abdelhadi Rebbaa to discuss his views regarding the potential and limitations for using senolytics to treat aging and go over alternative/complementary approaches to delay senescence onset.

Dr. Abdelhadi Rebbaa received his PhD in Biochemistry from the Université Claude Bernard, Lyon, France. He held research and faculty positions at Northwestern University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University. Over the course of his career, his research encompassed target and drug discovery and development in the fields of cancer, stem cells, and aging. He served as a Principal Investigator on multiple grants, published over 40 manuscripts, and reviewed manuscripts for several high-impact scientific journals. In his role at Ichor Therapeutics from 2018 to 2021, he oversaw the discovery and preclinical testing of small-molecule senolytics and biomarkers of aging. He then worked for SENS Research Foundation between January 2022 and January 2024, where his role was to conceive, design, and oversee research projects on senescence prevention, senolytics, and partial reprogramming. Now he works as a Project Management Consultant in New Jersey.

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Timestamps

7:25 – Dr. Abdelhadi Rebbaa’s presentation
58:28 – External versus internal/inherent (e.g. age-related) causes of senescent cells
1:01:51 – Senomorphics versus senolytics
1:03:05 – The need to replace senescent cells that have been destroyed
1:04:03 – Whether senescent cells crowd out potentially worse cells
1:04:56 – When reprogramming helps, and when it does not
1:06:06 – Whether donating blood can reduce senescence
1:07:14 – Pros and cons of academia, for-profit, and non-profit sectors
1:08:41 – Whether senescent cells are worse than the holes where the senescent cells were (if the senescent cells cannot be replaced)
1:10:40 – How close we are to senolytics approved for use
1:11:56 – How it is good to donate blood
1:12:50 – Any non-prescription senolytics available
1:14:32 – Revisiting SA-beta-Gal
1:18:10 – Whether a young blood transfusion is comparable to a blood donation (as far as reducing negative blood components)
1:18:59 – Lifespan.io’s Rejuvenation Roadmap
1:20:21 – The relation of mental stress to senescent-cell accumulation
1:23:00 – Balancing the effects of senolytics
1:25:12 – Potentially less toxic alternatives to galactose-conjugated navitoclax
1:28:25 – Potential direction of research into senescence in the next 5-10 years
1:30:42 – Whether the Hallmarks of Aging will change
1:31:51 – How therapies for aging can best be employed
1:33:31 – Potentially the best way to treat senescent cells
1:35:10 – How the application of senescent-cell treatment is challenging because of the variety of lifespans of our various cells
1:36:58 – Where the best senolytics research is happening
1:40:22 – Whether senolytic therapies stop being beneficial for a person at a certain age
1:42:06 – Whether the loss of the ability of the body to remove senescent cells is indicative of a deeper problem
1:43:48 – What we can gain from knowing how mice respond to senolytic therapies
1:47:14 – Just how complex senescent cells and senescence can be
1:49:38 – How rejuvenating senescent cells could be better than destroying them
1:50:30 – Dr. Rebbaa’s closing remarks

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See Dr. Abdelhadi Rebbaa’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdelhadi-rebbaa-32bb9279/

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Michael Rae – August 6, 2023

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Michael Rae
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg
Jason Geringer
José Cordeiro
Bill Andrews
David Wood

On Sunday, August 6, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Michael Rae to present his thoughts on how the science of longevity has evolved since the publication of Ending Aging in 2008 and what aspects he thinks a contemporary overview of the science would need to address.

Timestamps

3:22 – Michael Rae’s presentation (including an introduction to SENS, and progress since “Ending Aging” was published in 2008)

1:40:06 – Aubrey de Grey’s current work, and how we achieve Ray Kurzweil’s predictions

1:45:03 – Our current ability to determine whether or not a cell is senescent, whether our inability to know might make senolytics risky (like through losing too many cells), and how a more gradual elimination might keep senolytics safe

1:54:22 – Where we have the most progress to make

Michael Rae is the co-author with Dr. Aubrey de Grey of “Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime” (2008). He is also the author of five scientific articles and commentaries in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Much of his work has been devoted to elucidating the SENS platform for anti-aging biomedicine for a popular audience. His undergraduate minor was in biology. He is a long-time member and one-time Board Member of the Calorie Restriction Society, a main contributor to the Society’s “How-to Guide”, and was core scientific investigator with the CR Society Cohort Study. Michael Rae currently works as the Science Writer for the SENS Research Foundation.

Find Ending Aging on Amazon.

Read the SENSible Blog, for which Michael Rae has written many of the articles.

Articles by Michael Rae – From Parachutes to Jetpacks: Clearing Brain Beta-Amyloid with Donanemab or Lecanemab Works, Though More Must be Done – June 5, 2023

Set My Heart Free: Two AmyloSENS Therapies Targeting Cardiac Amyloid in Clinical Trials – August 2, 2023.

Question of the Month: Senolytics – Solution or Self-Defeating for Senescent Cells? – October 6, 2019.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Adam Gries – August 13, 2023

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Adam Gries
Mike P. Sinn
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg
Jason Geringer
Daniel Twedt
José Cordeiro

On Sunday, August 13, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Adam Gries to discuss the new Vitalism initiative and the effort to create Longevity States – jurisdictions that prioritize extending lifespans in optimal health.

Learn more about Vitalism, the philosophy and movement against death and biological decline.

Timestamps

4:01 – Adam Gries’s opening comments

14:23 – On Adam’s inspiration for the name “Vitalism,” and for creating longevity states

38:18 – What defines a longevity state

45:06 – What governance structures might be best for a longevity state

50:45 – How newer ideas can avoid becoming wedge issues

54:32 – On aging being declared a disease

1:05:52 – Ageism

1:09:49 – Rate-limiting factors to curing aging

1:16:27 – The tragedy of those most affected by aging

1:19:52 – Benefits of gathering more data and streamlining regulation

1:23:11 – How advancing technology and the FDA could work together

1:25:35 – Intentional communities, measuring healthspan, and gamification

1:32:03 – On aging clocks

1:38:44 – Why longevity states benefit everyone

1:41:26 – How to get role models for our movement

1:46:39 – The value of community in supporting healthspan

1:48:35 – How a person or organization can self-identify as Vitalist

1:50:57 – Adam Gries’s predicted timeline of longevity progress

1:53:05 – Adam’s closing remarks

Adam Gries is a four-time founder, angel investor, and longevity advocate. He has built products reaching 80+ million users. Adam holds a B.Sc degree in Neuroscience. Follow Adam Gries on Twitter.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Report from Longevity Summit Dublin 2023 – August 20, 2023

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Didier Coeurnelle
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia
David Wood

On Sunday, August 20, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party hosted a stream consisting of updates from the second Longevity Summit Dublin, which was held on August 17-20, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. The stream featured conversations with notable attendees of the Longevity Summit as well as impressions from USTP Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II.

Timestamps

2:01 – David Wood (London Futurists)
11:49 – Aubrey de Grey (LEV Foundation)
13:28 – Tanya Jones (Keinice Bio)
21:59 – Didier Coeurnelle (AFT-Technoprog)
25:23 – Shaif Basier (National Debate)
36:35 – Felix Werth (Party for Biomedical Rejuvenation Research)
55:20 – Martin Lipovsek (University of Ljubljana / Society for Vital Life Extension of Slovenia)
1:04:03 – Ivan de Weber (Cortex Discovery)
1:19:18 – Enej Kuscer (NU)
1:46:56 – On the presentation by Dylan Livingston (A4LI)
1:53:31 – Didier Coeurnelle’s closing remarks

Visit the website of Longevity Summit Dublin.

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The U.S. Transhumanist Party Urges You to Sign the Dublin Longevity Declaration

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On October 3, 2023, the historic Dublin Longevity Declaration was published by the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation. This document was crafted by Dr. Aubrey de Grey, Dr. Brian Kennedy, and Martin O’Dea, with input from prominent signatories, and provides a consensus statement from the leading scientists in the longevity field regarding the feasibility of extending healthy human lifespans and the imperative to immediately expand research into this endeavor.

Below is an excerpt from the Dublin Longevity Declaration. To read the full text, go to https://dublinlongevitydeclaration.org/. Both members of the scientific community and members of the public can sign the Declaration here. The U.S. Transhumanist Party urges all of its members and readers to sign the Dublin Longevity Declaration.

EXCERPT:

For millennia, the consensus of the general public has been that aging is inevitable.

For most of our history, even getting to old age was a significant accomplishment – and while centenarians have been around at least since the time of the Greeks, aging was never of major interest to medicine.

That has changed. Longevity medicine has entered the mainstream. First, evidence accumulated that lifestyle modifications prevent chronic diseases of aging and extend healthspan, the healthy and highly functional period of life. More recently, longevity research has made great progress – aging has been found to be malleable and hundreds of interventional strategies have been identified that extend lifespan and healthspan in animal models.

Human clinical studies are underway, and already early results suggest that the biological age of an individual is modifiable.

Read the rest of the Dublin Longevity Declaration here.

U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon – USTP Officers’ Perspectives on Longevity

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Gennady Stolyarov II
Dr. Bill Andrews
Daniel Twedt
Tom Ross
Zach Richardson
Jason Geringer
Daniel Twedt
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg

On Sunday, August 27, 2023, U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers, Candidates, and Advisors shared their perspectives on the pursuit of indefinite life extension and why it is meaningful to them. The panelists also responded to audience questions on the subject of longevity.

Timestamps

4:52 – Dr. Bill Andrews
15:55 – Daniel Twedt
22:03 – Tom Ross
34:56 – Zach Richardson
59:57 – Jason Geringer
1:04:53 – Daniel Twedt on making longevity fun
1:12:29 – Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
1:29:37 – Ben Ballweg
1:38:27 – Diffusion of anti-aging technology

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Eleanor Davies – September 3, 2023

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Eleanor Davies
Gennady Stolyarov II
Zack Varkaris
Jason Geringer
Daniel E. Twedt
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Bill Andrews, PhD

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Eleanor Davies to discuss VitaDAO’s approach to the decentralized funding of scientific research to advance human longevity and health. Topics discussed included the following:

– The organizational structure and governance of VitaDAO;
– How decisions are made within VitaDAO and how the community can have input;
– How decentralized science can help align incentives to promote breakthroughs;
– How VitaDAO works with IP digital assets;
– Longevity research projects supported by VitaDAO;
– Lessons for deploying decentralized science and decentralized governance approaches more broadly;
– What decentralized science approaches can imply about desirable policy and regulatory reform.

Timestamps

3:03 – Presentation by Eleanor Davies
25:38 – VitaDAO stakeholders
27:56 – How much agreement there is on the VitaDAO Board
31:02 – How potential projects are decided upon
40:52 – Contributors
43:17 – The prospects for Big Pharma in VitaDAO and DeSci
47:19 – Quadratic voting
50:27 – DAO governance
52:07 – NFT particulars
1:20:49 – Overcoming barriers for new potential investors to VitaDAO
1:29:17 – How VitaDAO’s Discord server is managed
1:32:48 – How VitaDAO stays legally compliant
1:37:58 – The fit of the current paradigm with health optimization
1:42:49 – How VitaDAO integrity could be maintained even with Big Pharma aboard
1:44:27 – The balance of IP and Open Source
1:47:38 – How Eleanor came to VitaDAO
1:53:02 – Closing questions and comments from panelists
2:08:55 – Eleanor’s closing comments

Eleanor Davies is a Dealflow Steward at VitaDAO, the world’s first decentralized collective funding company targeting age-related diseases and aging itself. She is a longevity enthusiast with a background in fund operations and consulting in healthcare and biotech policy and regulation. A graduate of the University of Manchester, she has grown as a professional serving in Marwood Group healthcare and biotech consultancy, co-founding a company and helping to raise funds, deploy capital, and manage the portfolio at ODX, a Silicon Valley-based accelerator. More recently, she has actively engaged with the DeSci community, serving as COO of LabDAO.

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Read VitaDAO’s interview with Eleanor Davies.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Anastasia Egorova – September 10, 2023

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Anastasia Egorova
Gennady Stolyarov II
Jason Geringer
Daniel E. Twedt
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Aubrey de Grey
Jose Cordeiro

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party streamed a conversation with Anastasia Egorova, co-founder and CEO of Open Longevity, who presented regarding the ambitious advocacy campaign “Say Forever!” and the lessons this campaign has to teach about elements of effective longevity activism.

This conversation was originally recorded on September 4, 2023, and was streamed during the September 10 Virtual Enlightenment Salon for the first time. The following U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers and Advisors took part in the panel:

– Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman
– Jason Geringer, Vice-Chairman (July-October 2023)
– Daniel Twedt, 2024 U.S. Vice-Presidential Candidate and Director of Citizen and Community Science
– Art Ramon Garcia, Jr., Director of Visual Art
– Aubrey de Grey, PhD, Anti-Aging Advisor
– Jose Cordeiro, MBA, PhD, Technology Advisor and Foreign Ambassador in Spain

Timestamps

3:06 – Anastasia Egorova’s opening remarks
27:10 – “Say Forever!” X (Twitter) competition
37:44 – Open letter to policymakers
45:25 – Longevity Month (October) and Longevity Day (October 1)
52:11 – The reason for the “Say Forever!” campaign
55:22 – Good online starting points for those interested in longevity
57:36 – Open Longevity’s mobilization strategy
1:03:40 – X (Twitter) as a platform for longevity activism
1:08:56 – Addressing Elon Musk’s concerns with the longevity movement
1:16:01 – Where the “Say Forever!” surveys might be done
1:20:05 – Fighting aging as a moral imperative
1:25:31 – How to recruit more longevity activists
1:27:48 – Why “longevity” is the preferred term
1:31:13 – Finding actions people can associate with the longevity movement
1:34:20 – Using the word “immortality”
1:37:41 – Other ways to encourage people to seek longevity
1:43:19 – How “Say Forever!” designs its surveys, and some findings

Visit the website of Open Longevity here.

Visit the website of the Say Forever! Campaign.

References:

– Open Letter to the U.S. Congress on Anti-Aging Research.

– Dashboard of Twitter / X Accounts in the Say Forever Network.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with David Patterson – September 17, 2023

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David Patterson
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg
David Shumaker
Daniel E. Twedt
Jason Geringer

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited David Patterson to discuss his concept of Active Communities, groups that use motivation and morality to help individuals and communities achieve optimal outcomes in health, prosperity, and education. The discussion addressed how technology can help to achieve these goals, as well as connections to transhumanism and how the concept of Active Communities can benefit the transhumanist movement.

Timestamps

10:35 – David Patterson’s presentation
29:59 – How a focus on outcomes can help community participants look beyond what they have learned is right and wrong
34:15 – How Active Communities are poised to confront mental-health problems
41:08 – How to improve discourse
46:45 – Active Communities as groups to vet information
55:41 – Why theoretical problems (like the Trolley Problem) should give way to a focus on practical outcomes
1:02:06 – The case for community engagement
1:06:59 – Elements of self-improvement
1:10:14 – Other benefits of joining or starting an Active Community
1:12:28 – More on action groups with Active Communities
1:20:53 – How we help people prioritize self-improvement
1:29:27 – How Active Communities can help with the current societal-technological transition
1:36:47 – How social norms evolve and adapt, and why it’s better to do that than to start with new norms
1:42:05 – Why Active Communities are best in-person
1:52:27 – Optimal number of participants in Active Communities

Visit the Active Community website here.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salon with Zack Varkaris / Austin Biotec – September 24, 2023

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Zack Varkaris
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Tom Ross
Daniel Twedt
Jason Geringer

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Zack Varkaris to provide an update on the work of Austin Biotec – its efforts to extend reproductive longevity and offer cost-effective and lasting solutions for increasing lifespan. Zack Varkaris also discussed the concept of Freudenspanne – the quantitative effect of emotions on the biomarkers of aging. The ultimate goal of Austin Biotec is to offer individuals the opportunity to live two 50-year adult lifespans with a five-year break in between.

Timestamps

3:20 – Zack Varkaris’s opening remarks
19:23 – The concept of Freudenspanne, and why it is important to use when assessing health
25:18 – The theory behind each person getting to have two 50-year adult lifespans
32:17 – Why the appearance of youth is important
36:50 – The degree to which men have something comparable to menopause
41:45 – Why longevity statistics differ between sexes
44:27 – How to maintain health in adulthood
49:32 – Why menopause makes sense if we were still cavepeople
57:54 – With one exception, why longer reproductive health equals longer health
1:00:12 – The biology of what Austin Biotec’s therapy does
1:04:15 – The challenges of quantifying emotional/metaphysical experiences, and their effects on health
1:08:49 – The prospect for getting test subjects on camera
1:12:37 – The mindsets that enable behavior change
1:22:56 – Taking lows to be able to enjoy highs
1:24:26 – The extent of what may be heritable
1:28:29 – The importance of fulfillment
1:30:29 – Where Austin Biotec does its work
1:31:59 – Next steps for Austin Biotec
1:37:26 – On NAD+ precursors
1:49:00 – Austin Biotec offerings coming soon
1:52:49 – How improved data mining could further research

Zack Varkaris is the founder and Scientific Director of Austin Biotec, which works in the anti-aging and fertility domains and applies emerging medical technologies in the effort to overcome the problem of female infertility. Find out about Austin Biotec here.

Zack Varkaris is also a biologist, author, diver, and sporting pugilist. Of Greek descent, Zack grew up in London. After studying Marine Biology at Heriot-Watt University, he spent a number of years in the field of renewable energy and conservation before turning his hand to writing novels. See Zack Varkaris’s website.

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Watch the previous U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Zack Varkaris, held on November 27, 2022.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party International Longevity Day Virtual Enlightenment Salon – October 1, 2023

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Ilia Stambler
Felix Werth
Didier Coeurnelle
Jose Cordeiro
Melissa King
Aubrey de Grey
Walter Crompton
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg
Zack Varkaris

On Sunday, October 1, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party streamed a special Virtual Enlightenment Salon on the occasion of International Longevity Day. Speakers discussed the importance of the scientific pursuit of healthy longevity as well as the various events that were arranged for the occasion of International Longevity Day throughout the world.

Prominent longevity advocates joined us during the stream to provide their thoughts and updates. Speakers included Dr. Ilia Stambler, Dr. Jose Cordeiro, Didier Coeurnelle, Felix Werth, Melissa King, and (briefly) Aubrey de Grey and Walter Crompton. The panel was be hosted by U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers, including Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II, Director of Visual Art / Arizona Transhumanist Party Chairman Art Ramon Garcia, Jr., and Director of Longevity Outreach Ben Ballweg.

Timestamps

5:26 – Tel Aviv, Israel: Ilia Stambler
11:06 – Berlin, Germany: Felix Werth
17:34 – Brussels, Belgium: Didier Coeurnelle
24:38 – Madrid, Spain: Jose Cordeiro
48:25 – San Francisco contingent: Melissa King, Aubrey de Grey, Walter Crompton

A wide-ranging discussion followed for the remainder of the Salon.

Read more about the events held during International Longevity Day and Month (October 2023) here.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Miguel Conner – July 16, 2023

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Miguel Conner
Gennady Stolyarov II
Tom Ross
Brent Ellman
Daniel E. Twedt
David Shumaker
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.

On Sunday, July 16, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Miguel Conner to discuss transhumanism from a Gnostic perspective and speak with the USTP Officers to compare and contrast how transhumanism is perceived in parts of the Gnostic community with the reality of the transhumanist movement. In doing so, Miguel Conner engaged in dialogue with USTP 2024 U.S. Presidential candidate, Tom Ross, who also has a significant background in Gnostic thought.

Miguel Conner describes himself as “a garage philosopher, hedge theologian, and general madman across the waters.” His life quest is to take his audience from ancient connections to modern meaning. He is the host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, author of four published books, and writer of hundreds of articles in various publications.

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Timestamps

2:13 – Tom Ross’s opening remarks: why interacting with Gnostics is beneficial for fleshing out transhumanism

4:23 – Miguel Conner’s opening remarks

9:32 – Gnosticism through history

12:45 – Lenses of Gnosticism

17:08 – Gnosticism’s inherent rejection of materialism

20:10 – Humanity’s inherent transhumanism through history (but how we might not yet be ready to merge with our machines)

30:16 – The power of the brain’s control over reality

35:20 – The power of technology to help humanity evolve

38:46 – AI tutors (to help humanity evolve)

42:48 – How the concentration of power has been a recurring theme in human history

45:30 – Tom Ross’s case for welcoming AI to society

48:13 – AI as tool, and mind as both seat of power and source of self-deception

56:39 – How those in power use words to stay in power

1:07:03 – Gnostics’ take on reality

1:12:19 – How humanity might turn the corner

1:27:27 – Transhumanist symbols

1:30:15 – The Trickster as benevolent disruptor

1:33:32 – Miguel Conner’s argument for how Gnosticism is an appropriate approach at this moment in humanity’s development

1:37:57 – Ways to improve transhumanism (“Make humans great again.”)

1:41:09 – What Gnostics believe dreams are (if they already think reality is a simulation)

1:46:56 – Minimum governmental necessities

1:49:09 – The power performers are given, and how they could best use it

1:53:16 – Miguel Conner’s closing remarks

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Brent Nally – July 2, 2023

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Brent Nally
Gennady Stolyarov II
Jose Cordeiro
Tom Ross
Daniel E. Twedt
David Shumaker
Art Ramon Garcia

On Sunday, July 2, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Brent Nally to share his perspective on a wide range of transhumanist topics as they relate to various current world events.

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Timestamps

3:30 – Brent Nally’s introductory remarks
10:51 – What led to Longevity Plan
23:52 – COVID’s effect on the longevity movement, and how to minimize COVID’s health hazards
31:33 – What explains many people’s aversion to lifespan extension
41:31 – How accurate Ray Kurzweil’s longevity and singularity predictions are
1:01:51 – How Elon Musk could come to be more of a longevity enthusiast
1:16:52 – Initiatives of the USTP 2024 candidacy for President of the United States
1:28:07 – Don’t rule out conspiracy theories outright
1:32:51 – How Alex Jones could come to support transhumanism
1:37:49 – How to keep up with the pace of progress
1:44:47 – How we can expand the longevity movement
1:49:56 – How cellular reprogramming could be used to keep us healthy, and on UAPs
2:07:46 – How to parent with transhumanist principles
2:13:36 – The importance of open-source approaches
2:17:53 – Better alternatives to censorship
2:21:42 – Good platforms and media for promoting life extension
2:26:37 – Brent Nally’s closing remarks

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Brent Nally is a life-extension activist and cryptocurrency expert. He is a YouTuber and a content creator, with more than 12,700 subscribers and with a goal to help educate by interviewing experts in these areas.

In July 2020, Brent began collaborating with Lifespan.io’s Lifespan News, where he is promoting and discussing news about anti-aging and health.

In 2015, Brent founded and became the CEO of CryptoWorx, a Venture Capital project in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. He is researching and experimenting with investments in human anti-aging and health projects.

Previously, Brent was a Senior Account Executive at LinkedIn Learning Enterprise, an e-Learning platform that helps anyone learn business, creative, technology, and various other skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Stream – Nigerian Student Tech Innovators: Nonso Nolly and Frederick Onwuka

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Frederick Onwuka
Nonso Nolly
Gennady Stolyarov II
Tom Ross
Jason Geringer
Maura Abad
Daniel Twedt
David Shumaker

On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party featured a video compilation stream highlighting the work of two Nigerian student innovators.

The stream begins with a brief commentary by Frederick Onwuka, author of “The Great View of the Future: How AI Will Give Us a New Perspective” and a compilation of videos by Nonso Nolly, a self-taught inventor working with drones, robots, and the open-source Arduino platform.

Nonso Nolly’s videos provide demonstrations of the technologies he is working with and show his process in assembling some of his projects. The stream concludes with a special award ceremony in which many of the U.S. Transhumanist Party Officers participated. There are several musical interludes accompanying key moments in the stream.

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Timestamps

0:48 – Frederick Onwuka
2:36 – Nonso Nolly with Arduino
5:17 – Nonso Nolly with drones
11:39 – Nonso Nolly with robots
28:04 – Nonso Nolly with Arduino
31:25 – Nonso Nolly with his Smart Stick
32:31 – Musical interlude with photos of Nonso Nolly’s creations
35:41 – Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Chairman Stolyarov

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Watch Nonso Nolly’s videos on his YouTube channel, Nolly Tech.

Frederick Onwuka’s The Great View of the Future: How AI Will Give Us a New Perspective is available on Amazon as a Kindle download.

Watch the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s previous Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Nonso Nolly, held on January 8, 2023.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Makiko Yoshioka – June 5, 2022

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Makiko Yoshioka
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg
Jose Cordeiro
Didier Coeurnelle

On June 5, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Makiko Yoshioka to discuss her research on the health and legal impacts of transhumanism. She provided a comparative analysis of the situations in regard to the influence of transhumanism on the health and legal realms in Japan and the European Union. She especially offered insights on transhumanism’s reception in Japan, where robotics have been warmly welcomed, while there has been more apprehension about merging with technology.

Makiko Yoshioka is a graduate student at Paris 8 University, specializing in health law with a focus on digital and AI systems. She provided an overview of her research in these areas and discussed potential future directions for that research.

She plans to analyze how transhumanism is going to develop in the field of health care, including how to protect human rights. She will compare and contrast the prospects in Japan and France (and the European Union more generally) for technological advances such as exoskeletons, humanoid robots, and nanorobots. Some additional topics will be: (1) procreation and longevity; (2) how medical treatment for heavy sicknesses such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases will influence human rights and civil law (such as contract law) and the medical responsibility of doctors and other healthcare workers; and (3) how the position of the “human” will be influenced and modified by relations among transhumanists, “classic humans”, and humanoid robot beings.

In 2022 Makiko Yoshioka had also begun working for Heales – The Healthy Life Extension Society.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Mark Hamalainen – June 12, 2022

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Mark Hamalainen
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
David Shumaker
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg
Jose Cordeiro

On June 12, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Mark Hamalainen to discuss the newly formed LessDeath organization and its inaugural Longevity Summer Camp, happening during July 20-24, 2022, in Nevada City, California.

Mark explained his background in the longevity field, and how the shift of the bottleneck from money to talent prompted him to change his focus from doing the science himself to motivating others to pursue it.

Mark Hamalainen is the Founder of LessDeath and former Director of Science at Synthego. He studied Biology at University of Cambridge, where he received a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree.

References

LessDeath website.

“LessDeath Presents the Longevity Summer Camp” – Article on spannr.

LessDeath LinkedIn Page.

LessDeath Twitter Account.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana – June 19, 2022

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Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana
Gennady Stolyarov II
David Shumaker
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg

On June 19, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party spoke with Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana regarding his initiatives with the World Talent Economy Forum and his efforts to reach numerous talented minds throughout the developing world and enable them to work on advancing emerging technologies and implementing policies that are aligned with the goals of the U.S. Transhumanist Party.

Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana is the founder of the World Talent Economy Forum and the Director of Foreign Relations for the U.S. Transhumanist Party. Read more about him.

World Talent Economy Forum.

World Talent Economy Forum YouTube channel.

Advances in Nikola Tesla Technologies in the 21st Century – World Talent Economy Forum Conference.

World Talent Economy Forum Debate on Artificial Intelligence – December 24, 2021

World Talent Economy Forum Debate on Space Colonization – December 31, 2021

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Kai Micah Mills – June 26, 2022

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Kai Micah Mills
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Charlie Kam
David Shumaker
Ben Ballweg
Jason Geringer
Dr. Jose Cordeiro

On June 26, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Kai Micah Mills to discuss Cryopets, his early-stage startup developing whole-body cryopreservation for mammals, as well as his more general thoughts on the potential for advancements in the field of cryonics and the kinds of efforts that will be needed to accelerate the spread of cryopreservation as an available and widely sought-after option.

Kai Micah Mills is the Founder and CEO of Cryopets and a serial entrepreneur and angel investor.

Website of Kai Micah Mills.

Website of Cryopets.

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Transhuman Club Launch – U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon – July 3, 2022

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Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
David Shumaker
Anthony Nielsen

On July 3, 2022, this special Virtual Enlightenment Salon introduced the website of the Transhuman Club – the non-political affiliate organization of the U.S. Transhumanist Party.

The Transhuman Club website includes embedded Virtual Enlightenment Salon videos, a forum, a member education section, member login functionality and member-only features, as well as transhumanist-themed art and animations throughout.

USTP Legislative Director Jason Geringer designed the Transhuman Club website, and he provided a walkthrough that demonstrated its key features.

All members of the United States Transhumanist Party receive automatic, free membership in the Transhuman Club. However, anyone who joins the Transhuman Club directly may choose or not choose to be a member of the United States Transhumanist Party. The Transhuman Club website is intended to be a hub of member collaboration, networking, and elevated enjoyment in a refined futuristic setting. We aim to educate, motivate, and entertain. Welcome to the club!

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Debate: Should US/NATO Support Immediate Negotiated Peace in Ukraine? – Nathan Boyd & Maty Aksenton – July 10, 2022

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Nathan Boyd
Maty Aksenton
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer

On July 10, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party presented a debate on how to best resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The key question debated was “Should the United States and NATO support an immediate negotiated peace settlement in Ukraine (even if it means that Ukraine would need to concede territory to Russia and/or promise never to join NATO)?”

Nathan Boyd argued in favor of this proposition, while Maty Aksenton argued against it. Some of the debate addressed the existential risk arising from the conflict in Ukraine. The judges, Jason Geringer and Art Ramon Garcia, raised considerations that included the implications of a potential Republican majority in Congress in November 2022, as well as how the dynamic would change if Ukraine acquired nuclear weapons.

Nathan Boyd earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a 3.98 GPA and was Laboratory Coordinator/Manager for the Science Department at Birmingham Southern College for 11.5 years after getting his degree. He also holds Chemical Engineering, Math, and Pre-Med Associate’s Degrees.

Maty Aksenton is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Multidisciplinary Studies from the Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

As with all USTP Virtual Enlightenment Salons, the foremost goal is for this to be a learning experience that helps improve the participants’ and audience’s understanding of effective solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing humankind. Thus, this broader educational purpose was emphasized to a greater extent than winning.

For a more in-depth discussion of the existential-risk implications of the war in Ukraine, watch the Virtual Enlightenment Salon on “2022: The Year of the Great Filter” – the essay by USTP Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II.

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Transhumanist Party / World Talent Economy Forum Debates: AI and Space Colonization – December 24 and 31, 2021

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Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana
David Smith
Donald Steiny
Marshall Mermell
Rob Enderle
Tom Ross
Paul Beckwith
Gennady Stolyarov II

The U.S. Transhumanist Party presented this special Virtual Enlightenment Salon as a collaboration with the World Talent Economy Forum, whose host, Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, moderated two debates in the Asian Parliamentary format on artificial intelligence and space colonization on December 24 and 31, 2021. Here we provided key portions of both debates in sequence to give our viewers a glimpse into these unique and thoughtful intellectual exchanges.

First Debate – Artificial Intelligence – December 24, 2021

Resolution: “This House believes that humanity should fear advances in artificial intelligence”.

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II served as the leader of the Opposition to the motion; it was as if the Transhumanist Party were the leading opposition party in a parliamentary system and had the occasion to rebut the Prime Minister’s (Rob Enderle’s) case for fearing AI. The “government” side was represented by Rob Enderle, Donald Steiny, and Marshall Mermell. The “opposition” side (those who disagreed with fearing AI) was represented by Gennady Stolyarov II, David Smith, and Tom Ross (USTP Director of Sentient Rights Advocacy). At the conclusion of the debate, analysis of the issues was provided by Professor Paul Beckwith.

Second Debate – Space Colonization – December 31, 2021

Resolution: “This House believes that humans should invest in technology to explore and colonize other planets.”

Since its performance at the previous debate on artificial intelligence, the Transhumanist Party was able to make its way from the opposition to the government and presented a staunchly pro-space-colonization policy agenda, defending the motion, “Humans should invest in technology to explore and colonize other planets”. Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II made the opening argument for the motion, in the role of the Honorable Prime Minister, with Andreas Melhede and Professor Paul Beckwith providing supporting arguments in subsequent speeches. On the side of the opposition were Rob Enderle, Donald Steiny, and Marshall Mermell. After the debate, the participants received feedback from the esteemed Jordanian politician Dr. Taleb Rifai, the previous Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (you want to hear what he has to say!) as well as from the USTP’s Director of Applied Innovation, David Shumaker.

Watch the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Sharif Uddin Ahmed Rana, streamed on June 19, 2022.

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The First 3 Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salons – Highlights (2017-2018)

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Gennady Stolyarov II
Bill Andrews
Bobby Ridge
Scott Jurgens
Mihoko Sekido

Step back in time to the early Enlightenment Salons of the U.S. Transhumanist Party, originally hosted in person by Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II. This stream combines the majority of the first three Enlightenment Salons, discussing subjects such as prosthetics, brain-computer interfaces, life extension, transhumanist advocacy, artificial intelligence, health, fitness, and more.

First Enlightenment Salon – September 17, 2017

Gennady Stolyarov II, Bobby Ridge, Scott Jurgens

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II spoke with Bobby Ridge and Scott Jurgens regarding their areas of interest in research and study. Topics addressed include emerging advances in prosthetics, orthotics, 3D printing, 3D scanning, the science behind neuroplasticity, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), artificial intelligence, and the societal implications of these technologies – including the extent to which they, combined with a universal basic income, may facilitate increased self-actualization by more people.

Second Enlightenment Salon – November 11, 2017

Gennady Stolyarov II, Bill Andrews, Bobby Ridge, Scott Jurgens

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II invited Dr. Bill Andrews (the U.S. Transhumanist Party’s Biotechnology Advisor), Bobby Ridge, and Scott Jurgens to his Second Enlightenment Salon, where they shared their thoughts on emerging life-extension research, advances in prosthetics and orthotics, philosophy of science, brain-computer interfaces, and how technologies from a variety of fields are converging to bring about a paradigm shift in the human condition – hopefully within the coming decades.

Third Enlightenment Salon – May 27, 2018

Gennady Stolyarov II, Bill Andrews, Bobby Ridge, Mihoko Sekido

The Third Enlightenment Salon featured excellent conversations on the rise in public awareness of transhumanism and life extension and what can be done to further increase support for life-extending medical research. Dr. Bill Andrews, Bobby Ridge, and Mihoko Sekido shared insights on medical science, promotion of health, and methods of communicating the forthcoming convergence of advances in a wide array of technological fields. Importantly, they addressed how anyone can get involved in the transhumanist movement and improve public acceptance of the emerging technological future.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Fred Zhang of LongevityDAO – July 31, 2022

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Fred Zhang, PhD
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Jose Cordeiro, PhD, MBA
Bill Andrews, PhD

On July 31, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Fred Zhang, the founder of LongevityDAO, to discuss his team’s efforts in promoting organizations focused on longevity and transhumanism.

LongevityDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that uses crypto mechanisms to support longevity, one organization at a time. Its first campaign is for Tomorrow Biostasis, a European cryopreservation service. Its next campaign is for Lifespan.io, the Life Extension Advocacy Foundation, which is an allied organization to the USTP. Find out more about LongevityDAO.

Fred Zhang graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a PhD in Economics. He is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Freedom Equity Properties and co-founder of PrepScholar and the Medical Funding and Longevity Web3 Company.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salon on CureDAO: Lukas Vogel, Andreas Melhede, Mike P. Sinn – August 7, 2022

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Lukas Sebastian Vogel
Andreas Melhede
Mike P. Sinn
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer

On August 7, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Lukas Sebastian Vogel, Andreas Melhede, and Mike P. Sinn to discuss CureDAO, their open-source platform that monetizes user data to show how millions of factors like foods, drugs, and supplements affect human health. The prior 10 years saw an explosion in the amount of health data and innovation, promising to revolutionize human health and well-being. However, they produced no measurable gains in disease cost reduction or human lifespan extension. CureDAO hopes to change this using an open-source framework in which anyone could become involved.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salon with James Strole – Pursuing Immortality – August 14, 2022

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James Strole
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Edward Hudgins, PhD
Bill Andrews, PhD

On August 14, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited James Strole, the Executive Director of the Coalition for Radical Life Extension and organizer of the RAAD Festival (RAADfest) for a conversation about how one can find the inner strength to support radical life extension and wage the war against aging and death during the challenging times in which we live. He and the panel shared what brought them to the fight, and what motivates them to continue.

James Strole is the Executive Director of the Coalition for Radical Life Extension, which is the producer of RAADfest, the largest global event of its kind. James is also the Co-Founder and Co-Director of People Unlimited, an organization that supports people interested in unlimited lifespans. Co-author of the book “Just Getting Started: Fifty Years of Living Forever”, James is a visionary anti-death activist and community builder who has spoken and written on radical life extension and physical immortality for over four decades. He has dedicated his life to challenging death-oriented beliefs and practices, and has coached thousands of people in living an ageless lifestyle to achieve healthier, fuller, more vibrant lives. He has appeared on numerous TV shows both domestically and abroad, and has spoken to audiences on four continents.

RAADfest 2022 was held in San Diego, California, on October 6-9, 2022. Visit the RAADfest 2022 website.

As in every year since the inception of RAADfest in 2016, the U.S. Transhumanist Party was again represented there. View the announcement of this from the U.S. Transhumanist Party.

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“Break the Rules” / U.S. Transhumanist Party Discussion on Artificial Intelligence & Transhumanism – July 1, 2022

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Lev Polyakov
Chris Bartlett
Paul Town
Gennady Stolyarov II
Zach Richardson

This special joint stream on artificial intelligence and transhumanism originally aired on July 1, 2022, as part of an episode on the “Break the Rules” (BTR) show, and featured U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II, USTP Director of Publication Zach Richardson, entrepreneur and game developer Chris Bartlett, and writer Paul Town, and was hosted by Lev Polyakov of BTR. Topics addressed included recent advances in AI – such as image generation using programs such as DALL·E 2 – the future implications of AI for human creativity, transhumanism and the prospects for future merger of AI and human capabilities, a debate on life extension and the desirability thereof, the continuity of the self and the concept of I-ness, and the role of emotions and sensations as signaling mechanisms about the state of one’s life.

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Lev Polyakov was a guest at the U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon of July 5, 2021.

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II was the first person to be interviewed by Lev Polyakov and Jules Hamilton on Break the Rules in October 2018.

How Can I Live Forever?: What Does and Does Not Preserve the Self – Essay by Gennady Stolyarov II (2010)

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Jules Hamilton – August 28, 2022

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Jules Hamilton
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg

On August 28, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Jules Hamilton to discuss his thoughts on life-extension advocacy, liberty, culture, current events, and the “Break the Rules” show that Jules co-founded with Lev Polyakov. His insights stimulated an interesting discussion with the panel and audience.

Jules Hamilton is a freelance consultant, filmmaker, and model at large, as well as a licensed real-estate agent. He has been a life-extension advocate for many years and has worked as an ambassador for Lifespan.io. You can find his website at https://www.julesphamilton.com/.

U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II was the first person to be interviewed by Jules Hamilton and Lev Polyakov on Break the Rules in October 2018.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Mati Roy – September 4, 2022

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Mati Roy
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
David Shumaker
Jose Cordeiro

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Mati Roy to discuss his thoughts on the future of cryonics and cultivating a long-termist mindset with regard to the approaches for extending one’s life. The conversation included discussions of Mati Roy’s writings from his website LessDead.com – and what it means to be “less dead”.

Worthy moments to catch include Mati explaining people’s resistance to radical life extension (RLE) (~23:00), and Mati justifying the pursuit of RLE (~1:37:00).

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The Fourth and Fifth Transhumanist Party Enlightenment Salons – Highlights

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Gennady Stolyarov II
Bill Andrews
James Kohagen
Bobby Ridge
John Murrieta

Step back in time to the early Enlightenment Salons of the U.S. Transhumanist Party, originally hosted in person by Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II. This stream combines the majority of the Fourth and Fifth Enlightenment Salons from 2018, discussing subjects such as how to advance transhumanism, technologies to aid the disabled, long-lived organisms, scientific insights on longevity and health, artificial intelligence in politics, and privacy.

Fourth Enlightenment Salon – July 8, 2018

During his Fourth Enlightenment Salon, Gennady Stolyarov II, Chairman of the U.S. Transhumanist Party, invited John Murrieta, Bobby Ridge, and Dr. Bill Andrews for an extensive discussion about transhumanist advocacy, science, health, politics, and related subjects.

They addressed how today’s technologies to assist the disabled are already transhumanist in their effects, and how technologies already in development can liberate humans from disability altogether. John Murrieta’s story is one of transhumanism literally saving a life – and one of the most inspiring examples of how transhumanism translates into human well-being now and in the future.

Other subjects addressed included:

– Why genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are mostly good for you, and most negative perceptions of GMOs should really just be directed at the corporate practices of one company but not genetic modification as a whole.

– What technologies are already aiding the disabled and dramatically extending their capabilities in daily life.

– The role of genetics in longevity and the future of somatic genome editing.

– What the scientific evidence suggests regarding the impact of caloric restriction in humans and other primates.

– CBD and cannabinoids: separating the evidence from the marketing.

– Sierra Sciences’ history of testing over a million compounds for effects on telomerase induction.

– Why artificial sweeteners also should not be maligned, and there is no scientific evidence of their harms.

– What is the desired role of artificial intelligence in politics?

– Are democracy and transhumanism compatible?

– What are the ways in which voting and political decision-making can be improved relative to today’s disastrous two-party system?

– What are the policy implications of the development of artificial intelligence and its impact on the economy?

– What are the areas of life that need to be separated and protected from politics altogether?

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Fifth Enlightenment Salon – October 13, 2018

In the spirit of the Age of Enlightenment and its furtherance today, Gennady Stolyarov II, Bill Andrews, James Kohagen, Bobby Ridge, and John Murrieta met for the fifth interdisciplinary discussion – hosted by Mr. Stolyarov – on science, culture, education, advocacy, and policy. Subjects discussed included the following:

– Advances in epidural stimulation for treating and overcoming spinal-cord injuries

– Long-lived organisms and their similarities and dissimilarities to humans

– How animal experiments can become more humane

– How contemporary science still has far to go to accumulate even fairly basic information about certain organisms

– How the study of lifespans can be included in educational curricula starting at early childhood

– Whether privacy will remain in a more technologically interconnected future

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Report from Longevity Summit Dublin – Day 1 – September 18, 2022

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Martin O’Dea
Aubrey de Grey
Didier Coeurnelle
Brenda Ramokopelwa
Bradley – Hex Community
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg
David Wood

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, U.S. Transhumanist Party Chairman Gennady Stolyarov II reported from Day 1 of Longevity Summit Dublin, an event co-hosted by Dr. Aubrey de Grey and Martin O’Dea and one of the most momentous events of 2022 for longevity science. Chairman Stolyarov updated the USTP Officers and viewers on events up to that time and got some special guests to engage with the virtual audience. Guests who appeared from Dublin included Martin O’Dea, Aubrey de Grey, David Wood, Didier Coeurnelle, Brenda Ramokopelwa, and Bradley from the Hex community.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Daniel Twedt – September 25, 2022

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Daniel Twedt
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Jason Geringer
Ben Ballweg
David Shumaker

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Daniel Twedt – a long-time, dedicated member — to discuss his current campaign for City Council in Thousand Oaks, California. Mr. Twedt previously ran in 2020, when he gained 3,437 votes, or 3% of the total. During his campaign, he spread awareness of the U.S. Transhumanist Party in local newspapers. Mr. Twedt shared his beliefs and the work he does to bring his vision to life, and requested an endorsement by the USTP.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Simon Waslander – October 9, 2022

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Simon Waslander
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
David Shumaker
Jason Geringer
Daniel Twedt

Watch the U.S. Transhumanist Party conversation with Simon Waslander, who provided a presentation on Next-Generation Social Welfare approaches utilizing emerging technologies such as 3D printing, wearable healthcare devices that improve patient outcomes, agricultural innovations such as vertical farming and in-vitro meat, solar and battery technology, carbon capture, autonomous electric vehicles, and decentralized, free, open-source education. Unlike the 20th-century welfare paradigm, the Next-Generation Social Welfare approaches outlined by Simon Waslander do not require increased taxation or compulsory redistribution of wealth but rather can be achieved entirely through positive-sum technological progress that benefits everyone.

Simon Waslander, MSc, is the Chief Marketing Officer of AGI Laboratory Inc. He previously delivered a TEDx Talk entitled Cocoa: Food of the Gods in 2015 and was a guest at the previous U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salons of April 17, May 8 (the Death of Death Panel), and May 22, 2022.

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U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Jason Mallory – October 16, 2022

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Jason Mallory
Gennady Stolyarov II
Jason Geringer
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.

On Sunday, October 16, 2022, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited futurist Jason Mallory to discuss his thoughts on future innovations in healthcare, automation, and political reforms. He spoke about his 2012 book Proxy – When Robots Work Better and his concept for a medical startup, On Call Labs. He also discussed the state of freedom in America and how it might be influenced by independent political campaigns that offer innovative ideas for reform.

Proxy – When Robots Work Better by Jason Mallory can be purchased on Amazon.

Jason Mallory ran in 2020 in the primary as an independent Congressional candidate for California’s 19th Congressional District.

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