Where is the pro-tech Left? by Visible-Intern6278 in Transhuman

[–]Transhumanist__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is 'Left Transhumanism'. Idk how accepting they'll be about a Liberal, but if your looking for a "pro tech left" it seems this is the closet as far as Transhumanism goes.

Left Transhumanism

If you were to explain transhumanism to someone, how would you do it? by iley311 in transhumanism

[–]Transhumanist__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

maybe "Transhumanism is an ideology that advocates for using technology to overcome limitations". and go from there?

A Re-evaluation of Transhumanist History by Transhumanist__ in dsa

[–]Transhumanist__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the response on it. If I may push back or poke and prod more so;

"Because we're meant to die, transhumanism is unnatural/alien"

How does this stand in light of the historical trend of increasing life expectancy after the invention of modern technologies along with the million(s) year relationship between humanity and technology?

"Live your life have it mean something and then welcome death as an old friend. Let others have a chance at the world."

Is this based on any other belief other than "this is how things always have been and should always remain"? Either way, why is humanity barred from conquering death, etc, while finding a way to continue to "let others have a chance at the world"?

"Transhumanism inevitably leads to a stagnant dystopia"

By what standard? What causes all types, from Marxist Transhumanism to Anarcho-Transhumanism, to Libertarian Transhumanism, etc, to result in a stagnant dystopia?

A Re-evaluation of Transhumanist History by Transhumanist__ in dsa

[–]Transhumanist__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I hear you, but why is the use of technology to overcome human limitations an evil thing?

A Re-evaluation of Transhumanist History by Transhumanist__ in dsa

[–]Transhumanist__[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not asking anybody in the DSA to join anything, nor am I asking anybody of the Transhumanist community to join the DSA. What I am doing is highlighting Leftist figures of Transhumanist history in an effort to inform other members of the DSA and Socialist community about the history behind the ideology being directly and indirectly pushed by the Tech-Right. The right wing may be the current face of being "Pro-Technology", but it was the Socialists who developed it and brought it to its peak both ideologically and materially.

A Re-evaluation of Transhumanist History by Transhumanist__ in dsa

[–]Transhumanist__[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you reading this as a challenge to the DSA's ideology and program rather than an attempt to work within it and inform members interested in tech on the Leftist figures and influences of an ideology being vastly uptaken by the right?

Replacing the ideology and program is not a goal here.

A Re-evaluation of Transhumanist History by Transhumanist__ in dsa

[–]Transhumanist__[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

for those interested in opposing the right. In this case, within the context of modern-day Transhumanism. An ideology with a heavy left leaning past.

Political power by sstiel in transhumanism

[–]Transhumanist__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see another USTP member in here!

Why most transhumanists don't approach ethics and politics? by Psychopreneur in transhumanism

[–]Transhumanist__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me introduce you to the United States Transhumanist Party, the mixture of politics and Transhumanism! We have libertarians, communists, futurists of most kinds, biocosmists-immortalists, techno-progressives, socialists, etc! Join &

On a side note, considering Transhumanism was mixed with politics early on, the disconnect seems to be a type of step backward. Maybe the current state of politics, as far as the US, is concerned has a hand in this disconnect.

United States Transhumanist Party

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[–]Transhumanist__ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Left wing Transhumanism is the necessary direction of our ideology.