
London Futurists
Overcoming limitations, with Natasha Vita-More
Feb 1, 2023
Natasha Vita-More, a pioneering transhumanist, reflects on the evolution of transhumanism over the decades, highlighting key advances and disappointments. She shares her hopes for the future of the movement, emphasizing the importance of ethical technological use and the integration of transhumanist concepts into society for human enhancement.
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- Natasha Vita-More highlights the significance of organizing the Vital Progress Summit and establishing the Proactionary Principle in response to the Beyond Therapy report in 2004.
- Transhumanism aims to evolve humanity through technology, shifting towards a more critical and visionary approach to address biases and enhance species' progress.
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Natasha's Contributions to Transhumanism
Natasha Vitamore, a pioneering transhumanist, reflects on significant contributions to the global transhumanist movement. She discusses organizing the Vital Progress Summit in response to the Beyond Therapy report in 2004, which led to the establishment of the Proactionary Principle. Additionally, Natasha highlights her role in editing 'Transhumanism and its Critics' in 2011, responding to misrepresentations of transhumanism in academia.
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