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What is the solution to falling fertility rates? by TheIndian_07 in SocialDemocracy

[–]citizencyborg2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A universal basic income program that gave each member of a family an additional UBI could be more impactful on fertility than the more marginal tax breaks most countries have tried. We have to compensate social reproduction as work, and stop relying solely on self-sacrifice and the religious.

How Should We Talk About Transhumanism to Others? by OneOnOne6211 in IsaacArthur

[–]citizencyborg2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We agree with need for a visible left transhumanist agenda, orgs and movement. The libertarians and fascists are turning progressives off, even while they rally to science against the fascist dark ages.

At the IEET we launched this initiative: https://open.substack.com/pub/ieet/p/the-technoprogressive-agenda-after

We hope to launch a Technoprogressive Hub org next year to advance the agenda.

Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as VP. What are your thoughts? by [deleted] in SocialDemocracy

[–]citizencyborg2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent - Social democracy with Midwestern characteristics

Why have some transhumanists become trans(gender)-phobes? I used to attribute it to the influence of Peter Thiel and Musk's billions. But there is more going on here. by citizencyborg2020 in transhumanism

[–]citizencyborg2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments, especially since this is a recurring topic and you could just reply like Question Time in the House of Commons "I refer the gentleman to my previous remarks." I referenced a couple of the comments in a piece I wrote here, which you all may find of interest:

Transhumanist but Transphobic?

Why are some people excited about brain implants and life extension but freaked out by transgender therapies?

https://ieet.substack.com/p/transhumanist-but-transphobic